W1W 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7QJ

W1W 7QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 704 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 235.72 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7QJ, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (243) incidents (67.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (146) incidents (111.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (34.78% increase)

W1W 7QJ 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 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person243235.7267.59%
Other theft14681.36111.59%
Anti-social behaviour9348.8934.78%
Shoplifting5831.1456.76%
Violence and sexual offences5519.42-23.61%
Public order2518.4278.57%
Robbery248.37-4.00%
Burglary248.0414.29%
Vehicle crime138.0418.18%
Drugs74.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.6725.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145160.723525.00%
Violence and sexual offences7248.552300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6924.110.00%
Other theft6923.102200.00%
Shoplifting3723.100.00%
Robbery2512.391150.00%
Burglary218.370.00%
Public order147.03600.00%
Vehicle crime114.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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 person45.360.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-87.50%

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 person3216.41-92.42%
Violence and sexual offences810.71-84.91%
Other theft32.68-98.28%
Public order31.00-89.29%
Robbery21.00-92.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422299.001072.22%
Other theft174141.302385.71%
Anti-social behaviour8858.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5329.471225.00%
Shoplifting4817.750.00%
Public order2816.07600.00%
Burglary259.380.00%
Robbery258.372400.00%
Vehicle crime178.370.00%
Bicycle theft75.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

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 person3618.42-91.71%
Other theft712.05-97.00%
Public order42.34-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-94.44%
Drugs21.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-88.89%
Robbery10.33-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434358.60-2.03%
Other theft233145.32-15.88%
Shoplifting11878.0296.67%
Anti-social behaviour7539.51-27.18%
Violence and sexual offences7225.11-2.70%
Burglary3724.1142.31%
Robbery3712.39-5.13%
Public order2612.39-18.75%
Vehicle crime168.71-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.360.00%
Drugs83.01-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.68200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443371.66-15.46%
Other theft277148.33-27.68%
Anti-social behaviour10392.7524.10%
Violence and sexual offences7434.497.25%
Shoplifting6024.789.09%
Robbery3920.090.00%
Public order3213.06-3.03%
Burglary2610.7118.18%
Drugs258.710.00%
Vehicle crime198.37-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson96.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524427.9145.96%
Other theft383175.4522.36%
Anti-social behaviour83128.24-27.19%
Violence and sexual offences6927.79-5.48%
Shoplifting5523.105.77%
Robbery3918.4285.71%
Public order3313.0617.86%
Drugs2511.05212.50%
Vehicle crime238.379.52%
Burglary227.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson187.37200.00%
Bicycle theft26.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person359344.8777.72%
Other theft313120.2028.28%
Anti-social behaviour114104.8067.65%
Violence and sexual offences7338.1714.06%
Shoplifting5224.4426.83%
Burglary2817.4175.00%
Public order289.3847.37%
Vehicle crime219.3823.53%
Robbery217.03-4.55%
Drugs87.03-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.68-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-66.67%
Other crime12.01-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft244252.460.00%
Theft from the person20281.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6867.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences6422.770.00%
Shoplifting4121.430.00%
Robbery2213.730.00%
Bicycle theft207.370.00%
Public order196.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.360.00%
Vehicle crime176.030.00%
Burglary165.690.00%
Drugs155.360.00%
Other crime45.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1852 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202469
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024174
March 20247
January 2024233
December 2023277
November 2023383
October 2023313
September 2023244

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202469
April 202488
January 202475
December 2023103
November 202383
October 2023114
September 202368

A total of 2844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 524 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024145
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024422
March 202436
January 2024434
December 2023443
November 2023524
October 2023359
September 2023202

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202333
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202437
December 202339
November 202339
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202425
January 202437
December 202326
November 202322
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202472
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20244
January 202472
December 202374
November 202369
October 202373
September 202364

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 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 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202437
April 202448
January 2024118
December 202360
November 202355
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7QJ 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1