W1W 7QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 467 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.39 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1W 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7QU, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 146 | 145.39 | 3550.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 45.45 | 2266.67% |
| Other theft | 66 | 22.10 | 2100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 20.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 18.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 25 | 11.52 | 1150.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 7.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 6.54 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 4.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.25 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 0.93 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.31 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 32 | 15.25 | -92.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 9.96 | -85.19% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.49 | -98.31% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.93 | -89.29% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.93 | -91.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 422 | 275.21 | 1072.22% |
| Other theft | 178 | 131.38 | 2442.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 55.42 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 24.59 | 1250.00% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 16.81 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 14.94 | 600.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 8.72 | 2300.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 7.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 7.16 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.62 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.62 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 36 | 17.12 | -91.71% |
| Other theft | 7 | 11.21 | -97.03% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.18 | -84.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.25 | -94.44% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.25 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.62 | -88.89% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.31 | -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 236 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 434 | 333.43 | -1.36% |
| Other theft | 236 | 135.11 | -11.61% |
| Shoplifting | 117 | 73.47 | 85.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 36.42 | -22.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 22.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 38 | 22.42 | -2.56% |
| Burglary | 36 | 11.83 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 25 | 11.21 | -13.79% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 7.78 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.98 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.80 | -68.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.49 | 133.33% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 440 | 339.34 | -14.89% |
| Other theft | 267 | 136.98 | -27.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 | 83.12 | 16.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 29.26 | 1.41% |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 22.42 | 14.55% |
| Robbery | 39 | 19.61 | 8.33% |
| Public order | 29 | 12.14 | -12.12% |
| Burglary | 28 | 9.03 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 25 | 8.72 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 7.78 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.23 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.93 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 517 | 390.71 | 44.41% |
| Other theft | 368 | 160.95 | 17.20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 114.57 | -27.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 25.22 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 22.10 | 5.77% |
| Robbery | 36 | 17.12 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 33 | 11.21 | 17.86% |
| Drugs | 25 | 10.27 | 212.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 7.78 | 26.32% |
| Burglary | 21 | 7.47 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 6.54 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.60 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 358 | 319.11 | 76.35% |
| Other theft | 314 | 111.45 | 29.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 | 97.76 | 79.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 34.56 | 10.94% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 22.10 | 30.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 16.19 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 9.34 | 55.56% |
| Robbery | 21 | 8.72 | -4.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 6.54 | 11.76% |
| Drugs | 8 | 5.92 | -46.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.49 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.87 | -72.73% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.87 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 203 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 243 | 232.56 | 20.90% |
| Theft from the person | 203 | 75.65 | 39.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 63.20 | -7.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 19.92 | -15.07% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 19.30 | -32.20% |
| Robbery | 22 | 12.45 | -38.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 6.85 | 175.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 6.85 | -28.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 5.60 | 63.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 5.60 | 21.43% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.29 | -21.05% |
| Drugs | 15 | 4.67 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.25 | 300.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 201 | 215.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 146 | 62.58 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 45.45 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 22.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 21.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 36 | 18.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 11.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 25 | 7.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 7.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 5.92 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 4.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 71 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 64 |
| August 2023 | 69 |
A total of 2738 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 248.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 517 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 146 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 422 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 434 |
| December 2023 | 440 |
| November 2023 | 517 |
| October 2023 | 358 |
| September 2023 | 203 |
| August 2023 | 146 |
A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 61 |
| April 2024 | 79 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 94 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 111 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
A total of 1886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 171.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 368 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 66 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 178 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 236 |
| December 2023 | 267 |
| November 2023 | 368 |
| October 2023 | 314 |
| September 2023 | 243 |
| August 2023 | 201 |
A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 117 |
| December 2023 | 63 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7QU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 49 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 49 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Total | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 40 |
| Theft from the person | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 37 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 37 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |