W1W 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7RA

W1W 7RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 771 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 279.89 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7RA, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (302) incidents (78.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (101.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (75.93% increase)

W1W 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1W 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302279.8978.70%
Other theft147109.63101.37%
Shoplifting9553.3675.93%
Anti-social behaviour6634.4913.79%
Violence and sexual offences5423.96-14.29%
Robbery2319.60-17.86%
Burglary228.3522.22%
Public order207.9953.85%
Vehicle crime177.266.25%
Drugs86.1760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90100.00%
Other crime62.18200.00%
Bicycle theft52.1825.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169183.695533.33%
Other theft7361.353550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6326.503050.00%
Anti-social behaviour5822.870.00%
Shoplifting5421.060.00%
Robbery2819.601300.00%
Burglary1810.160.00%
Vehicle crime166.530.00%
Public order135.81550.00%
Drugs54.72400.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.720.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2915.25-94.48%
Violence and sexual offences710.53-88.14%
Other theft22.54-98.91%
Public order20.73-92.59%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.36-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person525383.711400.00%
Other theft183190.592514.29%
Shoplifting10466.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour6737.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences5924.321375.00%
Robbery3121.423000.00%
Public order2711.25800.00%
Vehicle crime259.800.00%
Burglary229.080.00%
Bicycle theft77.990.00%
Other crime32.540.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3519.24-92.42%
Other theft712.71-96.90%
Violence and sexual offences42.54-93.55%
Public order31.45-86.96%
Drugs21.09-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-91.67%
Robbery10.36-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person462375.37-18.52%
Other theft226167.72-29.15%
Shoplifting9282.0415.00%
Violence and sexual offences6233.40-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour5822.51-32.56%
Robbery4121.06-12.77%
Burglary2814.8847.37%
Public order2310.16-20.69%
Vehicle crime178.35-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.1771.43%
Drugs74.36-72.00%
Bicycle theft52.54400.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person567463.58-12.90%
Other theft319205.83-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour86115.8040.98%
Shoplifting8031.22-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences7129.040.00%
Robbery4725.7730.56%
Public order2917.06-9.38%
Drugs2510.53-3.85%
Vehicle crime239.080.00%
Burglary198.35-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson76.90-36.36%
Possession of weapons22.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651524.2065.23%
Other theft420236.3335.48%
Shoplifting86152.4711.69%
Violence and sexual offences7131.22-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour6125.77-35.79%
Robbery3622.1428.57%
Public order3213.0718.52%
Drugs2611.62116.67%
Vehicle crime239.44-8.00%
Burglary228.3515.79%
Criminal damage and arson117.9983.33%
Possession of weapons23.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person394391.700.00%
Other theft310143.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95112.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences8334.490.00%
Shoplifting7730.130.00%
Robbery2827.950.00%
Public order2710.160.00%
Vehicle crime259.800.00%
Burglary199.080.00%
Drugs126.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 420 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202473
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024183
March 20247
January 2024226
December 2023319
November 2023420
October 2023310

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202425
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202422
January 202428
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202459
March 20244
January 202462
December 202371
November 202371
October 202383

A total of 3137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 313.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 651 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024302
August 2024169
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024525
March 202435
January 2024462
December 2023567
November 2023651
October 2023394

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202458
April 202467
January 202458
December 202386
November 202361
October 202395

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 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 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 588 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202454
April 2024104
January 202492
December 202380
November 202386
October 202377

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202423
December 202329
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 238 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202441
December 202347
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7RA 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. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1