W1W 7SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7SL

W1W 7SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 566 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 210.28 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7SL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7SL, encompassing approximately 2691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (181) incidents (5933.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (4350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (3400.00% increase)

W1W 7SL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 49
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1W 7SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181210.285933.33%
Other theft8967.254350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7033.073400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6626.010.00%
Shoplifting5724.520.00%
Robbery2921.181350.00%
Vehicle crime2510.770.00%
Burglary189.290.00%
Public order156.69650.00%
Drugs65.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Bicycle theft41.490.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%

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 person34.830.00%
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 person2915.60-94.97%
Violence and sexual offences710.77-89.23%
Other theft22.60-99.05%
Public order20.74-93.33%
Drugs10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.37-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 577 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person577445.451548.57%
Other theft211214.372914.29%
Shoplifting11278.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour8341.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6530.841525.00%
Vehicle crime4124.150.00%
Robbery3415.233300.00%
Public order3012.63900.00%
Burglary2711.150.00%
Bicycle theft910.030.00%
Drugs43.34100.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
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 person3519.69-93.81%
Other theft713.00-97.51%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-94.44%
Public order31.49-87.50%
Drugs21.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-92.31%
Robbery10.37-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565489.29-13.74%
Other theft281209.91-27.39%
Shoplifting166104.4078.49%
Violence and sexual offences7261.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7026.75-28.57%
Robbery4826.01-5.88%
Burglary3817.8352.00%
Vehicle crime2614.12-7.14%
Public order249.66-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson138.9244.44%
Drugs84.83-68.00%
Bicycle theft62.97100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 387 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person655552.08-8.90%
Other theft387243.35-19.88%
Anti-social behaviour98143.7836.11%
Shoplifting9336.411.09%
Violence and sexual offences8034.551.27%
Robbery5129.7213.33%
Public order2918.95-12.12%
Vehicle crime2810.77-20.00%
Burglary2510.4013.64%
Drugs259.29-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson99.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person719604.0964.53%
Other theft483267.1230.19%
Shoplifting92179.455.75%
Violence and sexual offences7934.18-13.19%
Anti-social behaviour7229.35-31.43%
Robbery4526.7550.00%
Vehicle crime3516.7229.63%
Public order3313.006.45%
Drugs2712.26125.00%
Burglary2210.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.17114.29%
Possession of weapons25.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-83.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437456.9773.41%
Other theft371162.3618.91%
Anti-social behaviour105137.8375.00%
Violence and sexual offences9139.0118.18%
Shoplifting8733.8129.85%
Public order3132.3282.35%
Robbery3011.5220.00%
Vehicle crime2711.1528.57%
Burglary2410.03100.00%
Drugs128.92-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-61.11%
Bicycle theft62.60-72.73%
Other crime22.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft312337.3428.40%
Theft from the person252115.9134.76%
Violence and sexual offences7793.626.94%
Shoplifting6728.61-25.56%
Anti-social behaviour6024.89-17.81%
Robbery2522.29-40.48%
Bicycle theft229.2983.33%
Vehicle crime218.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.80100.00%
Public order176.69-5.56%
Drugs176.32-39.29%
Burglary126.32-40.00%
Other crime44.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft243305.760.00%
Theft from the person18790.280.00%
Shoplifting9069.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour7333.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences7227.120.00%
Robbery4226.750.00%
Drugs2815.600.00%
Vehicle crime2410.400.00%
Burglary208.920.00%
Public order187.430.00%
Bicycle theft126.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.460.00%
Other crime43.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202441
January 202426
December 202328
November 202335
October 202327
September 202321
August 202324

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202472
December 202380
November 202379
October 202391
September 202377
August 202372

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 202483
January 202470
December 202398
November 202372
October 2023105
September 202360
August 202373

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 202318
August 20239

A total of 764 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 2024112
January 2024166
December 202393
November 202392
October 202387
September 202367
August 202390

A total of 2388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 217.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 483 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024211
March 20247
January 2024281
December 2023387
November 2023483
October 2023371
September 2023312
August 2023243

A total of 3640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 330.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 719 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024181
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024577
March 202435
January 2024565
December 2023655
November 2023719
October 2023437
September 2023252
August 2023187

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202427
January 202438
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 202312
August 202320

A total of 309 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202448
December 202351
November 202345
October 202330
September 202325
August 202342

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 202322
August 202312

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202312
September 202317
August 202328

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
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202424
December 202329
November 202333
October 202331
September 202317
August 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total49
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total25
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. D'Arblay Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1