W1W 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7LJ

W1W 7LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 812 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 291.68 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7LJ, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (315) incidents (78.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (93.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (63.64% increase)

W1W 7LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315291.6878.98%
Other theft157113.1593.83%
Shoplifting9056.4063.64%
Anti-social behaviour7932.3327.42%
Violence and sexual offences6028.38-9.09%
Burglary2421.5533.33%
Public order238.6243.75%
Robbery238.26-14.81%
Vehicle crime158.26-6.25%
Drugs95.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Other crime62.16200.00%
Bicycle theft52.1625.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176190.745766.67%
Other theft8163.223950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6629.103200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6223.710.00%
Shoplifting5522.270.00%
Robbery2719.761250.00%
Burglary189.700.00%
Vehicle crime166.470.00%
Public order165.75700.00%
Drugs55.75400.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.670.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2915.09-94.54%
Violence and sexual offences710.42-88.71%
Other theft22.51-98.95%
Public order20.72-92.86%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.36-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531389.031417.14%
Other theft190190.742614.29%
Shoplifting10168.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7436.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences6226.581450.00%
Robbery3322.273200.00%
Public order2811.85833.33%
Burglary2410.060.00%
Vehicle crime238.620.00%
Bicycle theft88.260.00%
Other crime32.870.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3519.04-92.71%
Other theft712.57-97.08%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-94.12%
Public order31.44-87.50%
Drugs21.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-91.67%
Robbery10.36-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person480393.70-18.92%
Other theft240172.42-29.41%
Shoplifting9886.2120.99%
Anti-social behaviour6835.20-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences6824.43-8.11%
Robbery4224.43-16.00%
Burglary3415.0954.55%
Public order2412.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime178.62-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson126.11100.00%
Drugs84.31-68.00%
Bicycle theft52.87150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592482.42-10.17%
Other theft340212.65-22.55%
Anti-social behaviour98122.1334.25%
Shoplifting8135.20-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences7429.10-2.63%
Robbery5026.5831.58%
Public order2817.96-17.65%
Drugs2510.06-3.85%
Burglary228.9810.00%
Vehicle crime227.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person659537.3860.34%
Other theft439236.7232.23%
Shoplifting87157.6916.00%
Violence and sexual offences7631.25-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour7327.30-30.48%
Robbery3826.2231.03%
Public order3413.6521.43%
Drugs2612.21136.36%
Vehicle crime249.34-4.00%
Burglary208.62-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.18150.00%
Possession of weapons25.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411407.710.00%
Other theft332147.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour105119.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences8837.720.00%
Shoplifting7531.610.00%
Robbery2926.940.00%
Public order2810.420.00%
Vehicle crime2510.060.00%
Burglary218.980.00%
Drugs117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.950.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1790 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 439 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202481
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024190
March 20247
January 2024240
December 2023340
November 2023439
October 2023332

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202423
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202462
April 202474
January 202468
December 202398
November 202373
October 2023105

A total of 3231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 323.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 659 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024315
August 2024176
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024531
March 202435
January 2024480
December 2023592
November 2023659
October 2023411

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202424
January 202434
December 202322
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202468
December 202374
November 202376
October 202388

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 587 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202455
April 2024101
January 202498
December 202381
November 202387
October 202375

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202424
December 202328
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202442
December 202350
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1