W1W 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7SH

W1W 7SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 778 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 288.57 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7SH, encompassing approximately 2696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (78.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (84.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (91.84% increase)

W1W 7SH 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 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276288.5778.06%
Other theft151102.3784.15%
Shoplifting9456.0191.84%
Anti-social behaviour8134.8724.62%
Violence and sexual offences6030.04-7.69%
Robbery2722.25-3.57%
Burglary2410.0133.33%
Public order228.9046.67%
Vehicle crime208.16-16.67%
Drugs77.4216.67%
Other crime62.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Bicycle theft51.8525.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155191.765066.67%
Other theft8257.494000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6530.413150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6524.110.00%
Shoplifting4924.110.00%
Robbery2818.171300.00%
Vehicle crime2410.390.00%
Burglary188.900.00%
Public order156.68650.00%
Drugs65.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%

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 person34.820.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74100.00%
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
Robbery10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-85.71%

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 person2915.58-94.30%
Violence and sexual offences710.76-87.93%
Other theft22.60-98.90%
Public order20.74-92.86%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.37-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person509394.651354.29%
Other theft181188.792485.71%
Shoplifting9267.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour8134.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences5830.041350.00%
Vehicle crime4121.510.00%
Robbery3015.212900.00%
Public order2811.13833.33%
Burglary2610.390.00%
Bicycle theft99.640.00%
Other crime33.340.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%

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 person3519.66-92.75%
Other theft712.98-97.19%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-94.12%
Public order31.48-86.96%
Drugs21.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-92.31%
Robbery10.37-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483436.19-15.71%
Other theft249179.15-27.83%
Shoplifting15092.3692.31%
Anti-social behaviour7055.64-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences6825.96-6.85%
Robbery4325.22-6.52%
Burglary3815.9558.33%
Vehicle crime2514.09-3.85%
Public order239.27-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson138.5344.44%
Drugs84.82-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.97100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person573493.31-11.02%
Other theft345212.53-20.14%
Anti-social behaviour96127.9637.14%
Shoplifting7835.61-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences7328.934.29%
Robbery4627.0815.00%
Public order2917.06-9.38%
Vehicle crime2610.76-25.71%
Drugs259.64-7.41%
Burglary249.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644546.3564.29%
Other theft432238.8725.22%
Shoplifting84160.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour7031.16-32.69%
Violence and sexual offences7025.96-15.66%
Robbery4025.9637.93%
Vehicle crime3514.8429.63%
Public order3212.9810.34%
Drugs2711.87145.45%
Burglary2110.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson157.79114.29%
Possession of weapons15.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392423.950.00%
Other theft345145.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104127.960.00%
Shoplifting8438.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences8331.160.00%
Public order2930.790.00%
Robbery2910.760.00%
Vehicle crime2710.760.00%
Burglary2410.010.00%
Drugs118.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.600.00%
Other crime22.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 179.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 432 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202482
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024181
March 20247
January 2024249
December 2023345
November 2023432
October 2023345

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202441
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 567 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202465
April 202481
January 202470
December 202396
November 202370
October 2023104

A total of 3099 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 309.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 644 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024155
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024509
March 202435
January 2024483
December 2023573
November 2023644
October 2023392

A total of 248 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202443
December 202346
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202423
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202426
January 202438
December 202324
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202458
March 20244
January 202468
December 202373
November 202370
October 202383

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 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 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202449
April 202492
January 2024150
December 202378
November 202384
October 202384

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 7SH 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. Parking Area
    Total37
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1