W1W 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7QA

W1W 7QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 806 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.38 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7QA, encompassing approximately 2824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (280) incidents (67.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (168) incidents (107.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (30.56% increase)

W1W 7QA 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 7QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person280285.3867.66%
Other theft16899.14107.41%
Anti-social behaviour9459.4830.56%
Shoplifting7833.2881.40%
Violence and sexual offences6227.62-18.42%
Public order2821.9547.37%
Robbery279.91-6.90%
Burglary259.5619.05%
Vehicle crime198.85-9.52%
Drugs76.73-12.50%
Other crime62.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.7725.00%
Possession of weapons21.77100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167195.803240.00%
Other theft8159.132600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7628.682433.33%
Anti-social behaviour7226.910.00%
Shoplifting4325.490.00%
Robbery2915.231350.00%
Vehicle crime2110.270.00%
Burglary217.440.00%
Public order197.44850.00%
Drugs86.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Bicycle theft42.480.00%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.020.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.06200.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-87.50%

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 person3217.35-93.51%
Violence and sexual offences811.33-86.44%
Other theft32.83-98.50%
Public order31.06-90.00%
Robbery21.06-93.10%
Drugs10.71-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493375.321269.44%
Other theft200174.562757.14%
Anti-social behaviour9470.810.00%
Shoplifting7133.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5925.141375.00%
Vehicle crime3820.890.00%
Public order3013.45650.00%
Robbery2910.622800.00%
Burglary2710.270.00%
Bicycle theft99.560.00%
Drugs43.19100.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%

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 person3619.47-92.67%
Other theft712.75-97.38%
Public order42.48-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-94.67%
Drugs21.42-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-91.67%
Robbery10.35-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491426.66-9.07%
Other theft267173.85-22.83%
Shoplifting13594.54110.94%
Anti-social behaviour7947.80-26.85%
Violence and sexual offences7527.97-8.54%
Robbery4026.56-18.37%
Burglary3814.1635.71%
Public order2713.45-15.62%
Vehicle crime249.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.509.09%
Drugs94.25-64.00%
Bicycle theft83.19166.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 540 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person540465.25-12.20%
Other theft346191.20-21.00%
Anti-social behaviour108122.5122.73%
Violence and sexual offences8238.2418.84%
Shoplifting6429.03-1.54%
Robbery4922.664.26%
Public order3217.35-8.57%
Burglary2811.3316.67%
Drugs259.91-3.85%
Vehicle crime248.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson118.50-38.89%
Bicycle theft33.8950.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person615517.6648.55%
Other theft438217.7618.38%
Anti-social behaviour88155.08-23.48%
Violence and sexual offences6931.16-17.86%
Shoplifting6524.43-1.52%
Robbery4723.0162.07%
Public order3516.649.38%
Vehicle crime3312.3943.48%
Drugs2611.68188.89%
Burglary249.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.50157.14%
Bicycle theft26.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414420.2972.50%
Other theft370146.5927.15%
Anti-social behaviour115131.0157.53%
Violence and sexual offences8440.7220.00%
Shoplifting6629.7434.69%
Public order3223.3760.00%
Burglary3011.3376.47%
Robbery2910.627.41%
Vehicle crime2310.2721.05%
Drugs98.14-47.06%
Bicycle theft73.19-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-65.00%
Other crime12.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft291309.460.00%
Theft from the person240103.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour7384.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7025.850.00%
Shoplifting4924.790.00%
Robbery2717.350.00%
Bicycle theft239.560.00%
Public order208.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.080.00%
Vehicle crime197.080.00%
Burglary176.730.00%
Drugs176.020.00%
Other crime46.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 197.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202481
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024200
March 20247
January 2024267
December 2023346
November 2023438
October 2023370
September 2023291

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202333
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 723 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202472
April 202494
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202388
October 2023115
September 202373

A total of 3313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 301.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 615 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024280
August 2024167
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024493
March 202436
January 2024491
December 2023540
November 2023615
October 2023414
September 2023240

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202427
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202349
November 202347
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202427
January 202438
December 202328
November 202324
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202476
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202459
March 20244
January 202475
December 202382
November 202369
October 202384
September 202370

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202323

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202326
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202443
April 202471
January 2024135
December 202364
November 202365
October 202366
September 202349

A total of 10 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
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7QA 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 30. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2