W1W 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7QR

W1W 7QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 688 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.09 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7QR, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (244) incidents (67.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (41.67% increase)

W1W 7QR 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 7QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244220.0967.12%
Other theft14478.06118.18%
Anti-social behaviour8546.0741.67%
Shoplifting5627.1951.35%
Violence and sexual offences5517.91-21.43%
Public order2517.5978.57%
Robbery248.00-4.00%
Burglary207.68-4.76%
Vehicle crime136.4018.18%
Drugs64.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.920.00%
Bicycle theft51.6025.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146148.763550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7046.712233.33%
Other theft6622.392100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6021.110.00%
Shoplifting3719.190.00%
Robbery2511.841150.00%
Burglary218.000.00%
Public order146.72600.00%
Vehicle crime114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.600.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person45.120.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-87.50%

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 person3215.68-92.36%
Violence and sexual offences810.24-85.19%
Other theft32.56-98.29%
Public order30.96-89.29%
Robbery20.96-91.67%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419280.241063.89%
Other theft175134.042400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7855.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5424.951250.00%
Shoplifting4817.270.00%
Public order2815.36600.00%
Robbery248.962300.00%
Burglary237.680.00%
Vehicle crime157.360.00%
Bicycle theft74.800.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%

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 person3617.59-91.71%
Other theft711.52-96.98%
Public order42.24-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-94.44%
Drugs21.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-88.89%
Robbery10.32-97.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person434340.70-0.91%
Other theft232138.84-12.45%
Shoplifting11774.2288.71%
Anti-social behaviour7237.43-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences7223.030.00%
Robbery3823.03-2.56%
Burglary3612.1633.33%
Public order2511.52-13.79%
Vehicle crime168.00-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.120.00%
Drugs82.88-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.56100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person438346.46-15.28%
Other theft265140.12-27.60%
Anti-social behaviour9484.7718.99%
Violence and sexual offences7230.071.41%
Shoplifting6223.0312.73%
Robbery3919.838.33%
Public order2912.48-12.12%
Burglary279.2828.57%
Drugs258.640.00%
Vehicle crime198.00-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson96.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person517399.5644.41%
Other theft366165.3917.68%
Anti-social behaviour79117.09-27.52%
Violence and sexual offences7125.271.43%
Shoplifting5522.715.77%
Robbery3617.5980.00%
Public order3311.5217.86%
Drugs2510.56212.50%
Vehicle crime238.0021.05%
Burglary217.36-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson186.72200.00%
Bicycle theft35.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358325.340.00%
Other theft311114.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10999.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences7034.870.00%
Shoplifting5222.390.00%
Burglary2916.640.00%
Public order289.280.00%
Robbery208.960.00%
Vehicle crime196.400.00%
Drugs86.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1572 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 157.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 366 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202466
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20247
January 2024232
December 2023265
November 2023366
October 2023311

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202460
April 202478
January 202472
December 202394
November 202379
October 2023109

A total of 2628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 262.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 517 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024146
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024419
March 202436
January 2024434
December 2023438
November 2023517
October 2023358

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 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 202425
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 211 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 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 202424
March 20241
January 202438
December 202339
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 202423
January 202436
December 202327
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202470
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202454
March 20244
January 202472
December 202372
November 202371
October 202370

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 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 20239
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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 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 20248
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202437
April 202448
January 2024117
December 202362
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7QR 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. 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. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 25. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1