W1W 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7QA

W1W 7QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.02 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

W1W 7QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Goodge Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1W 7QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft291309.4622.27%
Theft from the person240103.0438.73%
Anti-social behaviour7384.98-9.88%
Violence and sexual offences7025.85-6.67%
Shoplifting4924.79-30.00%
Robbery2717.35-34.15%
Bicycle theft239.5691.67%
Public order208.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson207.08150.00%
Vehicle crime197.08-17.39%
Burglary176.73-10.53%
Drugs176.02-41.38%
Other crime46.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.42300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft238283.26-18.21%
Theft from the person17384.27-31.35%
Anti-social behaviour8161.25-19.80%
Violence and sexual offences7528.6811.94%
Shoplifting7026.5611.11%
Robbery4124.7941.38%
Drugs2914.52314.29%
Public order2610.270.00%
Vehicle crime239.214.55%
Burglary198.1435.71%
Bicycle theft126.73-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson84.25-33.33%
Other crime42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft291321.500.00%
Theft from the person252103.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10189.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6735.760.00%
Shoplifting6323.720.00%
Robbery2922.310.00%
Public order2610.270.00%
Vehicle crime229.210.00%
Bicycle theft197.790.00%
Burglary146.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.960.00%
Drugs74.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024200
March 20247
January 2024267
December 2023346
November 2023438
October 2023370
September 2023291
August 2023238
July 2023291

A total of 3291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 299.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 615 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024493
March 202436
January 2024491
December 2023540
November 2023615
October 2023414
September 2023240
August 2023173
July 2023252

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202459
March 20244
January 202475
December 202382
November 202369
October 202384
September 202370
August 202375
July 202367

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202326
October 20239
September 202317
August 202329
July 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202427
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332
September 202320
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 297 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202349
November 202347
October 202329
September 202327
August 202341
July 202329

A total of 739 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202494
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202388
October 2023115
September 202373
August 202381
July 2023101

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 2024135
December 202364
November 202365
October 202366
September 202349
August 202370
July 202363

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202424
December 202324
November 202333
October 202323
September 202319
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202323
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202438
December 202328
November 202324
October 202330
September 202317
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202318
October 20237
September 202320
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1