W1W 7TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TP

W1W 7TP, Westminster has recorded a total of 666 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 205.83 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TP 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 7TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TP, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (78.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (136) incidents (138.60% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (49.18% increase)

W1W 7TP 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74

W1W 7TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234205.8378.63%
Other theft13672.32138.60%
Anti-social behaviour9142.0349.18%
Violence and sexual offences5328.12-23.19%
Shoplifting5016.3847.06%
Burglary2415.4514.29%
Public order247.4220.00%
Robbery207.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime106.18-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.09100.00%
Drugs62.470.00%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Bicycle theft41.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person131137.223175.00%
Violence and sexual offences6940.492200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6121.320.00%
Other theft5718.851800.00%
Shoplifting3417.620.00%
Robbery2410.511100.00%
Burglary217.420.00%
Public order206.49900.00%
Vehicle crime116.180.00%
Drugs63.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
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 person44.940.00%
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 person3215.14-91.40%
Violence and sexual offences89.89-84.91%
Other theft32.47-98.06%
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 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372249.10933.33%
Other theft155114.972114.29%
Anti-social behaviour8347.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5325.651225.00%
Shoplifting4516.380.00%
Public order2913.91625.00%
Burglary248.960.00%
Robbery247.422300.00%
Vehicle crime97.420.00%
Bicycle theft72.780.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
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 person3617.00-90.30%
Other theft711.13-96.65%
Public order42.16-82.61%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-94.37%
Drugs21.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-88.89%
Robbery10.31-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 371 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371301.6311.75%
Other theft209114.66-6.28%
Shoplifting11264.5989.83%
Anti-social behaviour8034.61-12.09%
Violence and sexual offences7124.72-8.97%
Burglary3521.9425.00%
Robbery3410.8221.43%
Public order2310.51-28.12%
Vehicle crime167.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.940.00%
Bicycle theft82.78166.67%
Drugs82.47-50.00%

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 person332283.71-12.86%
Other theft223102.60-28.75%
Anti-social behaviour9168.927.06%
Violence and sexual offences7828.1227.87%
Shoplifting5924.115.36%
Public order3218.2314.29%
Robbery289.89-20.00%
Burglary288.6533.33%
Vehicle crime188.65-21.74%
Drugs165.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.94-52.63%
Bicycle theft32.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381320.1823.70%
Other theft313117.759.82%
Anti-social behaviour8596.73-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences6126.27-7.58%
Shoplifting5618.8514.29%
Robbery3517.31118.75%
Public order2810.823.70%
Vehicle crime238.6553.33%
Burglary217.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.49216.67%
Drugs85.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person308285.560.00%
Other theft28595.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10588.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6632.450.00%
Shoplifting4920.400.00%
Burglary3015.140.00%
Public order279.270.00%
Robbery168.340.00%
Vehicle crime154.940.00%
Drugs94.640.00%
Bicycle theft72.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202461
April 202483
January 202480
December 202391
November 202385
October 2023105

A total of 1391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202457
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024155
March 20247
January 2024209
December 2023223
November 2023313
October 2023285

A total of 2201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 220.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 381 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024234
August 2024131
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024372
March 202436
January 2024371
December 2023332
November 2023381
October 2023308

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202424
January 202435
December 202328
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 186 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202434
December 202328
November 202335
October 202316

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
April 202445
January 2024112
December 202359
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7TP 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. Nightclub
    Total74
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1