W1W 7TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TG

W1W 7TG, Westminster has recorded a total of 683 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 218.59 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TG 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 7TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TG, encompassing approximately 3124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (249) incidents (76.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (104.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (42.59% increase)

W1W 7TG 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 7TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249218.5976.60%
Other theft13779.69104.48%
Anti-social behaviour7743.8542.59%
Shoplifting6124.6469.44%
Violence and sexual offences5719.52-12.31%
Robbery2418.24-4.00%
Public order227.6857.14%
Burglary207.040.00%
Vehicle crime166.4045.45%
Drugs65.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9225.00%
Bicycle theft51.6025.00%
Other crime41.60300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141142.744600.00%
Other theft6745.133250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6521.443150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5420.800.00%
Shoplifting3617.280.00%
Robbery2511.521150.00%
Burglary208.000.00%
Public order146.40600.00%
Vehicle crime114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

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 person34.160.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-85.71%

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 person2913.44-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences79.28-86.54%
Other theft22.24-98.77%
Public order20.64-92.59%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420276.521100.00%
Other theft163134.422228.57%
Anti-social behaviour7552.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5224.001200.00%
Shoplifting4716.640.00%
Public order2715.04800.00%
Robbery268.642500.00%
Burglary218.320.00%
Vehicle crime206.720.00%
Bicycle theft76.400.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%

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 person3516.96-90.54%
Other theft711.20-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences42.24-93.65%
Public order31.28-85.71%
Drugs20.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-92.31%
Robbery10.32-96.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370285.48-13.75%
Other theft201118.42-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour7164.33-21.11%
Violence and sexual offences6322.72-10.00%
Shoplifting5720.1616.33%
Burglary3418.2413.33%
Robbery3210.88-17.95%
Public order2110.24-16.00%
Vehicle crime156.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.80116.67%
Drugs84.16-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.56250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 429 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person429335.09-12.98%
Other theft259137.30-27.25%
Anti-social behaviour9082.8915.38%
Violence and sexual offences7028.806.06%
Shoplifting4922.40-3.92%
Robbery3915.6839.29%
Burglary3012.4857.89%
Public order259.60-24.24%
Drugs258.00-3.85%
Vehicle crime218.00-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.72-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person493382.4541.67%
Other theft356157.7817.11%
Anti-social behaviour78113.94-27.10%
Violence and sexual offences6624.96-15.38%
Shoplifting5121.128.51%
Public order3316.3226.92%
Robbery2810.5627.27%
Drugs268.96271.43%
Vehicle crime258.3225.00%
Burglary198.00-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson166.08166.67%
Possession of weapons25.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348318.4478.46%
Other theft304111.3823.58%
Anti-social behaviour10797.2984.48%
Violence and sexual offences7834.2423.81%
Shoplifting4724.9646.88%
Public order2615.0473.33%
Burglary248.32100.00%
Robbery227.68-4.35%
Vehicle crime207.045.26%
Drugs76.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-70.00%
Bicycle theft41.92-71.43%
Other crime21.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft246230.110.00%
Theft from the person19578.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences6362.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5820.160.00%
Shoplifting3218.560.00%
Robbery2310.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.360.00%
Vehicle crime196.400.00%
Public order156.080.00%
Bicycle theft144.800.00%
Drugs144.480.00%
Burglary124.480.00%
Other crime43.840.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1744 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 356 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202467
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024163
March 20247
January 2024201
December 2023259
November 2023356
October 2023304
September 2023246

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202420
January 202415
December 202321
November 202325
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202454
April 202475
January 202471
December 202390
November 202378
October 2023107
September 202358

A total of 2712 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 493 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024141
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024420
March 202435
January 2024370
December 2023429
November 2023493
October 2023348
September 2023195

A total of 223 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202432
December 202339
November 202328
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202421
December 202325
November 202333
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202421
January 202434
December 202330
November 202319
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202452
March 20244
January 202463
December 202370
November 202366
October 202378
September 202363

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202436
April 202447
January 202457
December 202349
November 202351
October 202347
September 202332

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7TG 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
    Total27
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1