W1W 7RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7RT

W1W 7RT, Westminster has recorded a total of 751 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 269.76 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7RT 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 7RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7RT, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (269) incidents (80.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (143) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (75.51% increase)

W1W 7RT 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 7RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269269.7680.54%
Other theft14396.6383.33%
Shoplifting8651.3775.51%
Anti-social behaviour8130.8926.56%
Violence and sexual offences5929.10-9.23%
Robbery2621.19-3.70%
Burglary249.3433.33%
Public order228.6237.50%
Vehicle crime187.90-5.26%
Drugs76.4740.00%
Other crime62.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Bicycle theft51.8025.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149179.604866.67%
Other theft7853.523800.00%
Violence and sexual offences6528.023150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6423.350.00%
Shoplifting4922.990.00%
Robbery2717.601250.00%
Vehicle crime199.700.00%
Burglary186.820.00%
Public order166.47700.00%
Drugs55.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

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 person34.670.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
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 person2915.09-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences710.42-87.27%
Other theft22.51-98.86%
Public order20.72-92.59%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.36-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474356.691254.29%
Other theft176170.262414.29%
Shoplifting8163.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour7729.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5527.661275.00%
Vehicle crime3219.760.00%
Robbery2911.492800.00%
Public order2710.42800.00%
Burglary269.700.00%
Bicycle theft89.340.00%
Other crime32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%

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 person3519.04-91.36%
Other theft712.57-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-93.75%
Public order31.44-86.96%
Drugs21.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-92.31%
Robbery10.36-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405354.18-21.81%
Other theft222145.48-30.41%
Shoplifting8479.7425.37%
Anti-social behaviour6830.17-29.90%
Violence and sexual offences6424.43-8.57%
Robbery3722.99-15.91%
Burglary3713.2954.17%
Public order2313.29-20.69%
Vehicle crime198.26-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson136.82116.67%
Drugs84.67-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.87100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person518440.39-12.79%
Other theft319186.07-22.20%
Anti-social behaviour97114.5934.72%
Violence and sexual offences7034.841.45%
Shoplifting6725.14-15.19%
Robbery4424.0729.41%
Public order2915.81-12.12%
Drugs2510.42-7.41%
Burglary248.9820.00%
Vehicle crime218.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594497.5060.54%
Other theft410213.3726.15%
Shoplifting79147.279.72%
Anti-social behaviour7228.38-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences6925.86-15.85%
Robbery3424.7921.43%
Public order3312.2126.92%
Vehicle crime2711.853.85%
Drugs279.70170.00%
Burglary209.70-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson167.18128.57%
Bicycle theft25.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 325 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370388.660.00%
Other theft325132.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour106116.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences8238.080.00%
Shoplifting7229.450.00%
Robbery2825.860.00%
Vehicle crime2610.060.00%
Public order269.340.00%
Burglary239.340.00%
Drugs108.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Other crime21.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1684 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 410 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202478
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024176
March 20247
January 2024222
December 2023319
November 2023410
October 2023325

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202432
January 202419
December 202321
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202464
April 202477
January 202468
December 202397
November 202372
October 2023106

A total of 2846 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 284.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 594 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024269
August 2024149
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024474
March 202435
January 2024405
December 2023518
November 2023594
October 2023370

A total of 229 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202437
December 202344
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202423
December 202329
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202426
January 202437
December 202324
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202455
March 20244
January 202464
December 202370
November 202369
October 202382

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202449
April 202481
January 202484
December 202367
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7RT 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
    Total14
    Vehicle crime7
    Other theft1
    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. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1