W1W 7NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7NA

W1W 7NA, Westminster has recorded a total of 575 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.69 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7NA, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (185) incidents (6066.67% increase)
• Other theft: (97) incidents (4750.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (3300.00% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 49
• Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
• Dering Street with total crimes: 45

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	14
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	3
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 2. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 3. Dering Street

  Total	45
  Theft from the person	26
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 5. John Prince'S Street

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	35
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	25
  Vehicle crime	14
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 9. Shopping Area

  Total	23
  Shoplifting	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	4
  Robbery	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 10. Princes Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 15. Pollen Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	2
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Margaret Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3

• 18. Goodge Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Newman Street

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Great Portland Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Foubert'S Place

  Total	5
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 23. Foley Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. Bourlet Close

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Ganton Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Newburgh Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	3
  Shoplifting	1

• 27. Eastcastle Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 28. Hollen Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. D'Arblay Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Chandos Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1