W1W 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7RQ

W1W 7RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 829 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 302.61 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7RQ, encompassing approximately 2739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (70.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (165) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (39.13% increase)

W1W 7RQ 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 7RQ 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 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291302.6170.18%
Other theft165106.2294.12%
Anti-social behaviour9660.2339.13%
Shoplifting9035.0476.47%
Violence and sexual offences6232.85-16.22%
Public order2822.6347.37%
Robbery2710.22-12.90%
Burglary259.8631.58%
Vehicle crime209.13-13.04%
Drugs77.30-12.50%
Other crime62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171206.603320.00%
Other theft8562.422733.33%
Violence and sexual offences7431.032366.67%
Anti-social behaviour6927.010.00%
Shoplifting5125.190.00%
Robbery3118.621450.00%
Vehicle crime2311.320.00%
Burglary198.400.00%
Public order196.94850.00%
Drugs86.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.560.00%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

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 person56.210.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10200.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
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
Robbery10.73-50.00%
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 person3217.89-93.82%
Violence and sexual offences811.68-86.44%
Other theft32.92-98.50%
Public order31.10-90.00%
Robbery21.10-93.33%
Drugs10.73-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518402.991338.89%
Other theft200189.082757.14%
Anti-social behaviour9373.010.00%
Shoplifting9133.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5933.221375.00%
Vehicle crime3721.540.00%
Public order3013.51650.00%
Robbery3010.952900.00%
Burglary2710.950.00%
Bicycle theft99.860.00%
Drugs43.29100.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%

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 person3620.08-92.91%
Other theft713.14-97.41%
Public order42.56-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-94.67%
Drugs21.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-91.67%
Robbery10.37-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508452.63-14.48%
Other theft270185.43-25.00%
Shoplifting15198.5691.14%
Anti-social behaviour7855.12-28.44%
Violence and sexual offences7528.47-8.54%
Robbery4227.38-20.75%
Burglary3815.3346.15%
Public order2613.87-18.75%
Vehicle crime249.49-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.769.09%
Bicycle theft84.38166.67%
Drugs82.92-68.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594511.40-12.39%
Other theft360216.82-21.23%
Anti-social behaviour109131.4131.33%
Violence and sexual offences8239.7910.81%
Shoplifting7929.93-8.14%
Robbery5328.848.16%
Public order3219.35-8.57%
Burglary2611.6818.18%
Vehicle crime259.49-26.47%
Drugs259.13-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson119.13-35.29%
Bicycle theft34.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person678571.6360.66%
Other theft457247.4925.55%
Shoplifting86166.822.38%
Anti-social behaviour8331.39-26.55%
Violence and sexual offences7430.30-11.90%
Robbery4927.0153.12%
Public order3517.899.38%
Vehicle crime3412.7836.00%
Drugs2712.41145.45%
Burglary229.86-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson178.03142.86%
Bicycle theft26.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422441.680.00%
Other theft364154.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour113132.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences8441.250.00%
Shoplifting8430.660.00%
Public order3230.660.00%
Robbery3211.680.00%
Burglary2811.680.00%
Vehicle crime2510.220.00%
Drugs119.130.00%
Bicycle theft74.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Other crime12.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1914 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 191.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 457 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202485
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024200
March 20247
January 2024270
December 2023360
November 2023457
October 2023364

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 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 202325

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202469
April 202493
January 202478
December 2023109
November 202383
October 2023113

A total of 3255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 325.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 678 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024291
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024518
March 202436
January 2024508
December 2023594
November 2023678
October 2023422

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 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 202442
December 202353
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 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

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202427
January 202438
December 202326
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202474
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202459
March 20244
January 202475
December 202382
November 202374
October 202384

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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

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 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 632 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.29 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7RQ 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