W1W 7TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TE

W1W 7TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 614 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.13 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TE 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 7TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TE, encompassing approximately 3212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (72.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (127) incidents (122.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (45.28% increase)

W1W 7TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1W 7TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216191.1372.80%
Other theft12767.24122.81%
Anti-social behaviour7739.5345.28%
Shoplifting5323.9765.62%
Violence and sexual offences4716.50-24.19%
Robbery2314.634.55%
Public order197.16137.50%
Burglary185.91-10.00%
Vehicle crime155.6036.36%
Drugs64.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Bicycle theft51.5625.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125125.456150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6238.913000.00%
Other theft5719.302750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5317.740.00%
Shoplifting3216.500.00%
Robbery229.961000.00%
Burglary206.850.00%
Vehicle crime116.230.00%
Public order83.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23.740.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-85.71%

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 person2913.07-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences79.03-83.72%
Other theft22.18-98.67%
Public order20.62-91.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384244.05997.14%
Other theft150119.532042.86%
Anti-social behaviour7146.690.00%
Shoplifting4422.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4313.70975.00%
Public order2413.39700.00%
Burglary217.470.00%
Robbery216.542000.00%
Vehicle crime166.540.00%
Bicycle theft64.980.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 person3516.50-89.55%
Other theft710.90-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences42.18-93.75%
Public order31.25-86.96%
Drugs20.93-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-88.89%
Robbery10.31-96.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335256.50-12.76%
Other theft189104.28-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour6558.83-20.73%
Violence and sexual offences6420.230.00%
Shoplifting4919.920.00%
Burglary3415.2521.43%
Robbery2910.58-14.71%
Public order239.03-4.17%
Vehicle crime147.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3650.00%
Drugs72.80-72.00%
Bicycle theft62.18200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384296.66-16.70%
Other theft234119.53-28.88%
Anti-social behaviour8272.8410.81%
Violence and sexual offences6425.538.47%
Shoplifting4919.924.26%
Robbery3415.2521.43%
Burglary2810.5847.37%
Drugs258.720.00%
Public order247.78-22.58%
Vehicle crime207.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461346.7744.97%
Other theft329143.5014.63%
Anti-social behaviour74102.41-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences5923.04-11.94%
Shoplifting4718.379.30%
Public order3114.6324.00%
Robbery289.6547.37%
Drugs258.72212.50%
Vehicle crime227.7815.79%
Burglary196.85-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson155.91150.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318288.880.00%
Other theft28798.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10489.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6732.370.00%
Shoplifting4320.860.00%
Burglary2713.390.00%
Public order258.400.00%
Vehicle crime197.780.00%
Robbery195.910.00%
Drugs85.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.870.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 138.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202457
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024150
March 20247
January 2024189
December 2023234
November 2023329
October 2023287

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202453
April 202471
January 202465
December 202382
November 202374
October 2023104

A total of 2289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 228.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024125
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024384
March 202435
January 2024335
December 2023384
November 2023461
October 2023318

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20243
January 202423
December 202324
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202429
December 202334
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202421
January 202434
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202443
March 20244
January 202464
December 202364
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202325
October 20238

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
April 202444
January 202449
December 202349
November 202347
October 202343

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7TE 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. 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
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1