W1W 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7PR

W1W 7PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 670 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.53 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7PR, encompassing approximately 3182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (238) incidents (73.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (112.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (45.61% increase)

W1W 7PR 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 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238210.5373.72%
Other theft13874.78112.31%
Anti-social behaviour8343.3645.61%
Violence and sexual offences5426.08-20.59%
Shoplifting5416.9750.00%
Public order2416.9760.00%
Robbery237.540.00%
Burglary197.23-5.00%
Vehicle crime155.9736.36%
Drugs64.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Bicycle theft51.5725.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137140.143325.00%
Violence and sexual offences6843.052166.67%
Other theft6521.372066.67%
Anti-social behaviour5720.420.00%
Shoplifting3617.910.00%
Robbery2311.311050.00%
Burglary207.230.00%
Public order156.28650.00%
Vehicle crime114.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.030.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3215.40-92.29%
Violence and sexual offences810.06-84.31%
Other theft32.51-98.21%
Public order30.94-88.89%
Robbery20.94-91.67%
Drugs10.630.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415268.341052.78%
Other theft168130.402300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7652.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5123.881175.00%
Shoplifting4516.030.00%
Public order2714.14575.00%
Robbery248.482300.00%
Burglary217.540.00%
Vehicle crime156.600.00%
Bicycle theft74.710.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3617.28-90.53%
Other theft711.31-96.62%
Public order42.20-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.26-93.94%
Drugs21.26-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-88.89%
Robbery10.31-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380285.31-9.31%
Other theft207119.40-20.08%
Anti-social behaviour7165.04-18.39%
Violence and sexual offences6622.31-5.71%
Shoplifting5520.7412.24%
Burglary3517.2820.69%
Robbery3411.00-2.86%
Public order2310.68-17.86%
Vehicle crime147.23-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson94.4012.50%
Bicycle theft72.83250.00%
Drugs72.20-72.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419323.96-15.52%
Other theft259131.66-27.25%
Anti-social behaviour8781.3811.54%
Violence and sexual offences7027.344.48%
Shoplifting4922.002.08%
Robbery3515.406.06%
Burglary2911.0061.11%
Public order289.11-12.50%
Drugs258.800.00%
Vehicle crime197.86-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.97-55.56%
Bicycle theft22.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person496377.0645.88%
Other theft356155.8515.21%
Anti-social behaviour78111.86-27.10%
Violence and sexual offences6724.51-2.90%
Shoplifting4821.054.35%
Robbery3315.0857.14%
Public order3210.3718.52%
Vehicle crime2510.0631.58%
Drugs257.86212.50%
Burglary187.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.66200.00%
Possession of weapons25.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340309.510.00%
Other theft309106.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10797.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6933.620.00%
Shoplifting4621.680.00%
Burglary2714.450.00%
Public order278.480.00%
Robbery218.480.00%
Vehicle crime196.600.00%
Drugs85.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.890.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 151.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 356 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202465
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024168
March 20247
January 2024207
December 2023259
November 2023356
October 2023309

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202325
October 202319

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 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202457
April 202476
January 202471
December 202387
November 202378
October 2023107

A total of 2497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 249.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 496 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024137
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024415
March 202436
January 2024380
December 2023419
November 2023496
October 2023340

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20244
January 202423
December 202328
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202335
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202421
January 202435
December 202329
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202468
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202451
March 20244
January 202466
December 202370
November 202367
October 202369

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202436
April 202445
January 202455
December 202349
November 202348
October 202346

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7PR 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1