W1W 7NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7NL

W1W 7NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 694 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.54 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7NL 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 7NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7NL, encompassing approximately 2984 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7NL area, explore the W1W 7NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (258) incidents (74.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (87.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)

W1W 7NL 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 7NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258232.5474.32%
Other theft13386.4587.32%
Anti-social behaviour7544.5629.31%
Shoplifting6725.1359.52%
Violence and sexual offences5722.45-9.52%
Robbery2419.10-7.69%
Public order228.0457.14%
Burglary227.3722.22%
Vehicle crime157.3725.00%
Drugs75.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Bicycle theft51.6825.00%
Other crime41.68100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148156.144833.33%
Other theft7149.593450.00%
Violence and sexual offences6323.793050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5821.110.00%
Shoplifting4219.430.00%
Robbery2614.071200.00%
Burglary188.710.00%
Public order146.03600.00%
Vehicle crime124.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%

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 person34.360.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-85.71%

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 person2914.07-93.42%
Violence and sexual offences79.72-86.79%
Other theft22.35-98.75%
Public order20.67-92.59%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.34-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441302.561160.00%
Other theft160147.762185.71%
Anti-social behaviour7653.610.00%
Shoplifting6425.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5321.441225.00%
Robbery2817.762700.00%
Public order279.38800.00%
Vehicle crime219.050.00%
Burglary217.040.00%
Bicycle theft67.040.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%

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 person3517.76-90.74%
Other theft711.73-96.59%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-93.75%
Public order31.34-86.36%
Drugs21.01-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-92.31%
Robbery10.34-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person378306.92-18.71%
Other theft205126.65-25.72%
Shoplifting7268.6916.13%
Anti-social behaviour6624.12-30.53%
Violence and sexual offences6422.11-8.57%
Robbery3421.44-17.07%
Burglary3211.3928.00%
Public order2210.72-21.43%
Vehicle crime167.37-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.36116.67%
Drugs84.36-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.68200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465374.60-13.57%
Other theft276155.81-26.60%
Anti-social behaviour9592.4830.14%
Violence and sexual offences7031.834.48%
Shoplifting6223.45-10.14%
Robbery4120.7732.26%
Public order2813.74-15.15%
Burglary259.3838.89%
Drugs258.38-3.85%
Vehicle crime218.38-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson67.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person538426.8752.84%
Other theft376180.2626.17%
Anti-social behaviour73125.98-30.48%
Shoplifting6924.469.52%
Violence and sexual offences6723.12-17.28%
Public order3322.4526.92%
Robbery3111.0629.17%
Drugs2610.39188.89%
Vehicle crime238.714.55%
Burglary187.71-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson166.03166.67%
Bicycle theft25.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person352339.7677.78%
Other theft298117.9422.63%
Anti-social behaviour10599.8584.21%
Violence and sexual offences8135.1828.57%
Shoplifting6327.1457.50%
Public order2621.11100.00%
Robbery248.710.00%
Vehicle crime228.0415.79%
Burglary227.37120.00%
Drugs97.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-64.71%
Bicycle theft42.01-69.23%
Other crime21.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft243240.910.00%
Theft from the person19881.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences6366.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5721.110.00%
Shoplifting4019.100.00%
Robbery2413.400.00%
Vehicle crime198.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.370.00%
Drugs145.700.00%
Bicycle theft134.690.00%
Public order134.360.00%
Burglary104.360.00%
Other crime43.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1773 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 161.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 376 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202471
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024160
March 20247
January 2024205
December 2023276
November 2023376
October 2023298
September 2023243

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202421
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
April 202476
January 202466
December 202395
November 202373
October 2023105
September 202357

A total of 2845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024148
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024441
March 202435
January 2024378
December 2023465
November 2023538
October 2023352
September 2023198

A total of 236 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202434
December 202341
November 202331
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202422
December 202328
November 202333
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202421
January 202432
December 202325
November 202318
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202453
March 20244
January 202464
December 202370
November 202367
October 202381
September 202363

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202442
April 202464
January 202472
December 202362
November 202369
October 202363
September 202340

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7NL 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1