MIDDLETON PLACE, W1W 7TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TQ

MIDDLETON PLACE, W1W 7TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 686 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.29 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TQ 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 7TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TQ, encompassing approximately 3072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (248) incidents (75.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (32.76% increase)

W1W 7TQ 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

MIDDLETON PLACE, W1W 7TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248223.2975.89%
Other theft13880.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7744.9232.76%
Shoplifting6125.0669.44%
Violence and sexual offences5719.86-13.64%
Robbery2418.550.00%
Public order227.8157.14%
Burglary227.1610.00%
Vehicle crime167.1645.45%
Drugs75.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Bicycle theft51.6325.00%
Other crime41.63100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141147.454600.00%
Other theft6945.893350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6622.463200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5821.480.00%
Shoplifting3618.880.00%
Robbery2411.721100.00%
Burglary207.810.00%
Public order146.51600.00%
Vehicle crime114.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

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 person34.230.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%

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 person2913.67-93.14%
Violence and sexual offences79.44-86.54%
Other theft22.28-98.78%
Public order20.65-92.59%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.33-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423284.481108.57%
Other theft164137.682242.86%
Anti-social behaviour7753.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5225.061200.00%
Shoplifting4716.930.00%
Public order2715.30800.00%
Robbery278.792600.00%
Burglary228.790.00%
Vehicle crime227.160.00%
Bicycle theft77.160.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%

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 person3517.25-90.54%
Other theft711.39-96.53%
Violence and sexual offences42.28-93.65%
Public order31.30-86.36%
Drugs20.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-92.31%
Robbery10.33-96.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370289.69-14.35%
Other theft202120.43-24.34%
Anti-social behaviour6765.75-28.72%
Violence and sexual offences6321.81-10.00%
Shoplifting5720.5116.33%
Burglary3418.5517.24%
Robbery3211.07-15.79%
Public order2210.42-21.43%
Vehicle crime157.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.88116.67%
Drugs84.23-68.00%
Bicycle theft72.60250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432345.68-13.08%
Other theft267140.61-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour9486.9123.68%
Violence and sexual offences7030.604.48%
Shoplifting4922.78-3.92%
Robbery3815.9531.03%
Burglary2912.3752.63%
Public order289.44-15.15%
Drugs259.11-3.85%
Vehicle crime208.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497394.1842.41%
Other theft368161.7720.26%
Anti-social behaviour76119.78-28.97%
Violence and sexual offences6724.74-15.19%
Shoplifting5121.818.51%
Public order3316.6026.92%
Robbery2910.7426.09%
Drugs269.44271.43%
Vehicle crime258.4613.64%
Burglary198.14-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson166.18166.67%
Possession of weapons25.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349325.820.00%
Other theft306113.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10799.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences7934.830.00%
Shoplifting4725.710.00%
Public order2615.300.00%
Burglary238.460.00%
Robbery237.490.00%
Vehicle crime227.490.00%
Drugs77.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 368 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202469
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024164
March 20247
January 2024202
December 2023267
November 2023368
October 2023306

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202458
April 202477
January 202467
December 202394
November 202376
October 2023107

A total of 2527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 252.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 497 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024248
August 2024141
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024423
March 202435
January 2024370
December 2023432
November 2023497
October 2023349

A total of 201 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202432
December 202338
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.90 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 202422
December 202328
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202422
January 202434
December 202329
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202452
March 20244
January 202463
December 202370
November 202367
October 202379

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202326
October 20237

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.71 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

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 7TQ 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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1