W1W 7RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7RN

W1W 7RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 773 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 279.54 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7RN 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 7RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7RN, encompassing approximately 2765 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (273) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (153) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (77.55% increase)

W1W 7RN 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 7RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person273279.5477.27%
Other theft15398.7288.89%
Shoplifting8755.3377.55%
Anti-social behaviour8431.4627.27%
Violence and sexual offences5930.38-10.61%
Robbery2721.34-6.90%
Burglary249.7633.33%
Public order238.6853.33%
Vehicle crime208.32-16.67%
Drugs77.2316.67%
Other crime62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1725.00%
Bicycle theft51.8125.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154187.325033.33%
Other theft8155.693950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6629.293200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6623.870.00%
Shoplifting4923.870.00%
Robbery2917.721350.00%
Vehicle crime2410.490.00%
Burglary188.680.00%
Public order156.51650.00%
Drugs65.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%

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 person34.700.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
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
Robbery10.720.00%
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 person2915.19-94.18%
Violence and sexual offences710.49-87.50%
Other theft22.53-98.91%
Public order20.72-92.86%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.36-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person498378.631322.86%
Other theft183180.092514.29%
Shoplifting8866.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour8231.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5629.651300.00%
Vehicle crime3920.250.00%
Robbery2914.102800.00%
Public order2810.49833.33%
Burglary2610.130.00%
Bicycle theft99.400.00%
Other crime33.250.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%

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 person3519.17-92.66%
Other theft712.66-97.24%
Violence and sexual offences42.53-94.59%
Public order31.45-87.50%
Drugs21.08-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-92.31%
Robbery10.36-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477427.45-15.72%
Other theft254172.50-26.80%
Shoplifting15091.8589.87%
Violence and sexual offences7454.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour7026.76-28.57%
Robbery4125.31-16.33%
Burglary3914.8344.44%
Vehicle crime2514.10-3.85%
Public order249.04-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson138.6862.50%
Drugs94.70-64.00%
Bicycle theft63.25100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person566482.41-11.15%
Other theft347204.68-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour98125.4936.11%
Shoplifting7935.44-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences7428.572.78%
Robbery4926.7619.51%
Public order2917.72-12.12%
Burglary2710.4922.73%
Vehicle crime269.76-23.53%
Drugs259.40-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson89.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637534.1361.27%
Other theft436230.3624.93%
Shoplifting84157.675.00%
Anti-social behaviour7230.38-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences7226.04-14.29%
Robbery4126.0441.38%
Vehicle crime3414.8325.93%
Public order3312.3010.00%
Drugs2711.93145.45%
Burglary229.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson167.96128.57%
Possession of weapons15.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395415.8779.55%
Other theft349142.8423.32%
Anti-social behaviour104126.2170.49%
Violence and sexual offences8437.6127.27%
Shoplifting8030.3850.94%
Public order3028.93100.00%
Robbery2910.8516.00%
Vehicle crime2710.4935.00%
Burglary269.7673.33%
Drugs119.40-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-61.11%
Bicycle theft62.53-68.42%
Other crime22.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft283296.170.00%
Theft from the person220102.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6679.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour6123.870.00%
Shoplifting5322.060.00%
Robbery2519.170.00%
Vehicle crime209.040.00%
Bicycle theft197.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.870.00%
Drugs166.510.00%
Burglary155.790.00%
Public order155.420.00%
Other crime45.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2097 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 190.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 436 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202481
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024183
March 20247
January 2024254
December 2023347
November 2023436
October 2023349
September 2023283

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202439
January 202425
December 202326
November 202334
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 637 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202466
April 202482
January 202470
December 202398
November 202372
October 2023104
September 202361

A total of 3287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 298.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 637 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024154
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024498
March 202435
January 2024477
December 2023566
November 2023637
October 2023395
September 2023220

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202441
December 202349
November 202341
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202424
December 202329
November 202333
October 202330
September 202315

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202426
January 202439
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202456
March 20244
January 202474
December 202374
November 202372
October 202384
September 202366

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202449
April 202488
January 2024150
December 202379
November 202384
October 202380
September 202353

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7RN 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1