W1W 7RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7RB

W1W 7RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 839 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 310.54 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7RB 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 7RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7RB, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7RB area, explore the W1W 7RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (67.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (175) incidents (110.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (36.99% increase)

W1W 7RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 7RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291310.5467.24%
Other theft175107.71110.84%
Anti-social behaviour10064.7736.99%
Shoplifting8137.0188.37%
Violence and sexual offences6629.98-15.38%
Public order3024.4357.89%
Robbery2711.10-10.00%
Burglary259.9925.00%
Vehicle crime199.25-9.52%
Drugs77.03-22.22%
Other crime62.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.8525.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person174209.863380.00%
Other theft8364.402666.67%
Violence and sexual offences7830.722500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7328.870.00%
Shoplifting4327.020.00%
Robbery3015.921400.00%
Vehicle crime2111.100.00%
Burglary207.770.00%
Public order197.40850.00%
Drugs97.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Bicycle theft42.590.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

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 person56.290.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11200.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-87.50%

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 person3218.14-93.57%
Violence and sexual offences811.84-87.10%
Other theft32.96-98.55%
Public order31.11-90.62%
Robbery21.11-93.10%
Drugs10.74-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person498403.441283.33%
Other theft207184.332857.14%
Anti-social behaviour9976.620.00%
Shoplifting8036.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences6229.611450.00%
Vehicle crime3722.950.00%
Public order3213.69700.00%
Robbery2911.842800.00%
Burglary2610.730.00%
Bicycle theft99.620.00%
Drugs53.33150.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%

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 person3620.36-92.76%
Other theft713.32-97.39%
Public order42.59-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-94.81%
Drugs21.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-91.67%
Robbery10.37-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 268 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497454.15-9.31%
Other theft268183.96-25.56%
Shoplifting13799.20114.06%
Anti-social behaviour8450.71-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences7731.09-12.50%
Robbery4528.50-4.26%
Burglary3816.6646.15%
Public order2814.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime2410.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.889.09%
Bicycle theft84.44166.67%
Drugs82.96-68.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548496.72-12.32%
Other theft360202.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112133.2520.43%
Violence and sexual offences8841.4525.71%
Shoplifting6432.57-3.03%
Robbery4723.690.00%
Public order3217.40-11.11%
Burglary2611.8430.00%
Drugs259.62-3.85%
Vehicle crime249.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson118.88-35.29%
Bicycle theft34.0750.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625550.3947.75%
Other theft450231.3320.97%
Anti-social behaviour93166.56-23.77%
Violence and sexual offences7034.42-18.60%
Shoplifting6625.91-1.49%
Robbery4724.4351.61%
Public order3617.4016.13%
Vehicle crime3313.3250.00%
Drugs2612.21188.89%
Burglary209.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson177.40142.86%
Bicycle theft26.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423446.380.00%
Other theft372156.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour122137.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences8645.160.00%
Shoplifting6731.830.00%
Public order3124.800.00%
Robbery3111.470.00%
Burglary2811.470.00%
Vehicle crime2210.360.00%
Drugs98.140.00%
Bicycle theft73.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Other crime12.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1928 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 192.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202483
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024207
March 20247
January 2024268
December 2023360
November 2023450
October 2023372

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202437
January 202424
December 202324
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 683 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202473
April 202499
January 202484
December 2023112
November 202393
October 2023122

A total of 3129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 312.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 625 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024291
August 2024174
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024498
March 202436
January 2024497
December 2023548
November 2023625
October 2023423

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202432
March 20244
January 202428
December 202332
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 262 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202445
December 202347
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202426
January 202438
December 202326
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202478
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202462
March 20244
January 202477
December 202388
November 202370
October 202386

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 20239

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202443
April 202480
January 2024137
December 202364
November 202366
October 202367

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6