W1W 7TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TN

W1W 7TN, Westminster has recorded a total of 443 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.13 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TN 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 7TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TN, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (3150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 7TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

W1W 7TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130137.133150.00%
Violence and sexual offences6940.242200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6121.360.00%
Other theft5718.881800.00%
Shoplifting3417.640.00%
Robbery2410.521100.00%
Burglary217.430.00%
Public order206.50900.00%
Vehicle crime116.190.00%
Drugs63.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.950.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.93200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
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 offences10.31-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3215.17-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences89.91-84.91%
Other theft32.48-98.06%
Public order30.93-89.66%
Robbery20.93-91.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person368248.25922.22%
Other theft155113.912114.29%
Anti-social behaviour8347.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5325.691225.00%
Shoplifting4516.410.00%
Public order2913.93625.00%
Burglary248.980.00%
Robbery247.432300.00%
Vehicle crime97.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.790.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3617.02-90.32%
Other theft711.14-96.65%
Public order42.17-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-94.37%
Drugs21.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-87.50%
Robbery10.31-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372302.1112.05%
Other theft209115.15-6.28%
Shoplifting11264.6989.83%
Anti-social behaviour8034.67-12.09%
Violence and sexual offences7124.76-8.97%
Robbery3421.9821.43%
Burglary3410.5221.43%
Public order2310.52-28.12%
Vehicle crime177.12-5.56%
Bicycle theft85.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-11.11%
Drugs82.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person332284.16-12.63%
Other theft223102.77-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour9169.037.06%
Violence and sexual offences7828.1727.87%
Shoplifting5924.145.36%
Public order3218.2614.29%
Robbery289.91-20.00%
Burglary288.6740.00%
Vehicle crime188.67-25.00%
Drugs165.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.95-52.63%
Bicycle theft32.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380319.7523.78%
Other theft311117.629.12%
Anti-social behaviour8596.27-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences6126.31-7.58%
Shoplifting5618.8814.29%
Robbery3517.33118.75%
Public order2810.833.70%
Vehicle crime248.6760.00%
Burglary207.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.19216.67%
Drugs85.88-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307285.7063.30%
Other theft28595.0322.84%
Anti-social behaviour10588.2256.72%
Violence and sexual offences6632.500.00%
Shoplifting4920.4336.11%
Burglary3015.1787.50%
Public order279.2935.00%
Robbery168.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime154.95-11.76%
Drugs94.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.79-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-72.73%
Other crime11.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft232221.6326.09%
Theft from the person18871.8143.51%
Anti-social behaviour6758.19-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences6620.743.12%
Shoplifting3620.43-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson2211.14214.29%
Public order206.81-20.00%
Robbery206.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime176.1941.67%
Bicycle theft175.2654.55%
Burglary165.26-11.11%
Drugs94.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.79300.00%
Other crime21.24-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft184196.870.00%
Theft from the person13156.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour7340.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences6422.600.00%
Shoplifting5819.810.00%
Robbery3617.950.00%
Public order2511.140.00%
Burglary187.740.00%
Vehicle crime125.570.00%
Drugs123.710.00%
Bicycle theft113.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Other crime42.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
April 202483
January 202480
December 202391
November 202385
October 2023105
September 202367
August 202373

A total of 1669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024155
March 20247
January 2024209
December 2023223
November 2023311
October 2023285
September 2023232
August 2023184

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 449 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202445
January 2024112
December 202359
November 202356
October 202349
September 202336
August 202358

A total of 2280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 207.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024368
March 202436
January 2024372
December 2023332
November 2023380
October 2023307
September 2023188
August 2023131

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20249
January 202417
December 202318
November 202324
October 202315
September 202317
August 202312

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202453
March 20244
January 202471
December 202378
November 202361
October 202366
September 202366
August 202364

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202424
January 202434
December 202328
November 202320
October 202330
September 202316
August 202318

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202328
November 202335
October 202316
September 202320
August 202336

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202319
October 20236
September 202322
August 20237

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total48
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total37
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Midford Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mortimer Market
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Maple Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Goodge Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cypress Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Booth'S Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1