W1W 7RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7RG

W1W 7RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 835 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 303.63 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7RG 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 7RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7RG, encompassing approximately 2750 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (294) incidents (71.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (168) incidents (95.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)

W1W 7RG 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 7RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294303.6371.93%
Other theft168106.9195.35%
Anti-social behaviour9661.0939.13%
Shoplifting9034.9176.47%
Violence and sexual offences6232.73-19.48%
Public order2822.5447.37%
Robbery2710.18-12.90%
Burglary259.8219.05%
Vehicle crime209.09-13.04%
Drugs77.27-22.22%
Other crime62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.8225.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171208.363320.00%
Other theft8662.182766.67%
Violence and sexual offences7731.272466.67%
Anti-social behaviour6928.000.00%
Shoplifting5125.090.00%
Robbery3118.541450.00%
Vehicle crime2311.270.00%
Burglary218.360.00%
Public order197.64850.00%
Drugs96.91800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Bicycle theft42.550.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

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 person56.180.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09200.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-87.50%

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 person3217.82-93.85%
Violence and sexual offences811.64-86.44%
Other theft32.91-98.53%
Public order31.09-90.00%
Robbery21.09-93.33%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520403.261344.44%
Other theft204189.082814.29%
Anti-social behaviour9374.180.00%
Shoplifting9133.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5933.091375.00%
Vehicle crime3721.450.00%
Public order3013.45650.00%
Robbery3010.912900.00%
Burglary2610.910.00%
Bicycle theft99.450.00%
Drugs43.27100.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%

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 person3620.00-92.93%
Other theft713.09-97.41%
Public order42.55-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-94.74%
Drugs21.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-91.67%
Robbery10.36-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person509452.71-15.03%
Other theft270185.08-25.00%
Shoplifting15198.1891.14%
Anti-social behaviour7954.91-27.52%
Violence and sexual offences7628.73-8.43%
Robbery4327.64-18.87%
Burglary3915.6450.00%
Public order2614.18-18.75%
Vehicle crime249.45-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.739.09%
Bicycle theft84.36166.67%
Drugs82.91-68.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person599511.62-11.65%
Other theft360217.81-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour109130.9028.24%
Violence and sexual offences8339.6312.16%
Shoplifting7930.18-8.14%
Robbery5328.738.16%
Public order3219.27-8.57%
Burglary2611.6413.04%
Vehicle crime259.45-26.47%
Drugs259.09-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson119.09-35.29%
Bicycle theft34.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person678571.6259.53%
Other theft460246.5426.37%
Shoplifting86167.272.38%
Anti-social behaviour8531.27-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences7430.91-11.90%
Robbery4926.9153.12%
Public order3517.829.38%
Vehicle crime3412.7330.77%
Drugs2712.36145.45%
Burglary239.82-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson178.36142.86%
Bicycle theft26.18-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425442.1773.47%
Other theft364154.5424.23%
Anti-social behaviour115132.3657.53%
Violence and sexual offences8441.8218.31%
Shoplifting8430.5444.83%
Public order3230.5445.45%
Robbery3211.6423.08%
Burglary2811.6464.71%
Vehicle crime2610.1823.81%
Drugs119.45-35.29%
Bicycle theft74.00-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-66.67%
Other crime12.55-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft293325.080.00%
Theft from the person245106.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7389.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences7126.540.00%
Shoplifting5825.820.00%
Robbery2621.090.00%
Public order229.450.00%
Bicycle theft228.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.000.00%
Vehicle crime217.640.00%
Burglary177.640.00%
Drugs176.180.00%
Other crime46.180.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 201.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 460 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202486
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024204
March 20247
January 2024270
December 2023360
November 2023460
October 2023364
September 2023293

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
April 202437
January 202424
December 202325
November 202334
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 719 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
April 202493
January 202479
December 2023109
November 202385
October 2023115
September 202373

A total of 3514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 319.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 678 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024520
March 202436
January 2024509
December 2023599
November 2023678
October 2023425
September 2023245

A total of 297 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202443
December 202353
November 202349
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202426
January 202439
December 202326
November 202323
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202477
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202459
March 20244
January 202476
December 202383
November 202374
October 202384
September 202371

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202322

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202451
April 202491
January 2024151
December 202379
November 202386
October 202384
September 202358

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7RG 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. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    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