W1W 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7SQ

W1W 7SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 784 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 290.94 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7SQ, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (277) incidents (78.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (155) incidents (89.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (91.84% increase)

W1W 7SQ 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 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277290.9478.71%
Other theft155102.7989.02%
Shoplifting9457.5291.84%
Anti-social behaviour8234.8826.15%
Violence and sexual offences6030.43-7.69%
Robbery2722.27-6.90%
Burglary2410.0233.33%
Public order228.9146.67%
Vehicle crime208.16-16.67%
Drugs77.4216.67%
Other crime62.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%

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 person155192.235066.67%
Other theft8257.524000.00%
Violence and sexual offences6530.433150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6524.120.00%
Shoplifting4924.120.00%
Robbery2918.181350.00%
Vehicle crime2410.760.00%
Burglary188.910.00%
Public order156.68650.00%
Drugs65.57500.00%
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 person2915.59-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences710.76-87.93%
Other theft22.60-98.92%
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 512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512397.071362.86%
Other theft185190.002542.86%
Shoplifting9268.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour8134.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5830.061350.00%
Vehicle crime4021.520.00%
Robbery3014.842900.00%
Public order2811.13833.33%
Burglary2610.390.00%
Bicycle theft99.650.00%
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 person3519.67-92.75%
Other theft712.99-97.27%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-94.29%
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 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483439.75-15.71%
Other theft256179.24-26.86%
Shoplifting15095.0089.87%
Anti-social behaviour7055.66-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences7025.98-5.41%
Robbery4325.98-8.51%
Burglary3815.9652.00%
Vehicle crime2514.10-3.85%
Public order239.28-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson138.5444.44%
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 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person573496.90-11.30%
Other theft350212.64-20.09%
Anti-social behaviour96129.8839.13%
Shoplifting7935.63-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences7429.324.23%
Robbery4727.4611.90%
Public order2917.44-9.38%
Vehicle crime2610.76-25.71%
Burglary259.6519.05%
Drugs259.28-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson99.28-40.00%
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 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person646550.3464.38%
Other theft438239.7325.50%
Shoplifting84162.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences7131.17-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour6926.35-33.65%
Robbery4225.6144.83%
Vehicle crime3515.5929.63%
Public order3212.9910.34%
Drugs2711.88125.00%
Burglary2110.02-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson157.79114.29%
Possession of weapons15.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393427.130.00%
Other theft349145.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour104129.510.00%
Shoplifting8438.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences8331.170.00%
Public order2930.800.00%
Robbery2910.760.00%
Vehicle crime2710.760.00%
Burglary2610.020.00%
Drugs129.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.450.00%
Bicycle theft62.600.00%
Other crime22.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 182.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 438 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202482
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024185
March 20247
January 2024256
December 2023350
November 2023438
October 2023349

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202440
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 202482
August 202465
April 202481
January 202470
December 202396
November 202369
October 2023104

A total of 3106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 310.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 646 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024155
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024512
March 202435
January 2024483
December 2023573
November 2023646
October 2023393

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202443
December 202347
November 202342
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 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 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 202325
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 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 202470
December 202374
November 202371
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 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 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 202312

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 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202449
April 202492
January 2024150
December 202379
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 7SQ 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. 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