W1W 7TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TY

W1W 7TY, Westminster has recorded a total of 539 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.18 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TY 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 7TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TY, encompassing approximately 3204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (172) incidents (60.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (120.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (47.27% increase)

W1W 7TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 74
  • Whitfield Place with total crimes: 54
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1W 7TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172168.1860.75%
Other theft10853.67120.41%
Anti-social behaviour8133.7047.27%
Violence and sexual offences5225.27-7.14%
Shoplifting4216.2355.56%
Burglary2413.1141.18%
Public order197.495.56%
Robbery145.93-30.00%
Vehicle crime94.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.81166.67%
Other crime42.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107114.513466.67%
Violence and sexual offences5633.395500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5517.470.00%
Other theft4917.164800.00%
Shoplifting2715.290.00%
Robbery208.420.00%
Public order186.240.00%
Burglary175.620.00%
Vehicle crime85.300.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.18-98.65%
Other theft10.94-99.16%
Public order10.31-95.45%
Robbery10.31-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222185.6622100.00%
Other theft11969.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour7537.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences5023.400.00%
Shoplifting4215.600.00%
Burglary2513.110.00%
Robbery237.800.00%
Public order227.182100.00%
Bicycle theft76.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.62-92.86%
Theft from the person10.31-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258233.7127.09%
Other theft15580.50-9.88%
Shoplifting10348.36145.24%
Anti-social behaviour7232.14-6.49%
Violence and sexual offences5122.47-22.73%
Burglary3415.9125.93%
Robbery2910.6116.00%
Public order149.05-48.15%
Vehicle crime144.37-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.3714.29%
Bicycle theft62.50100.00%
Drugs51.87-16.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203210.00-13.62%
Other theft17263.34-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour7753.674.05%
Violence and sexual offences6624.0343.48%
Shoplifting4220.5940.00%
Public order2713.1142.11%
Burglary278.4268.75%
Robbery258.42-21.88%
Vehicle crime177.80-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.30-63.16%
Drugs62.18100.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft260236.8311.59%
Theft from the person23581.1317.50%
Anti-social behaviour7473.33-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences4623.09-8.00%
Robbery3214.35100.00%
Shoplifting309.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson199.36171.43%
Public order195.9311.76%
Vehicle crime195.9372.73%
Burglary165.93-51.52%
Bicycle theft44.99-42.86%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft233218.420.00%
Theft from the person20072.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour9062.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences5028.080.00%
Burglary3315.600.00%
Shoplifting3310.300.00%
Public order1710.300.00%
Robbery165.300.00%
Vehicle crime114.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.180.00%
Drugs22.180.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202455
April 202475
January 202472
December 202377
November 202374
October 202390

A total of 1098 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024119
January 2024155
December 2023172
November 2023260
October 2023233

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 20241
May 20241
April 202450
January 202451
December 202366
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 1404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 140.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024107
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024222
March 20241
January 2024258
December 2023203
November 2023235
October 2023200

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202327
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202427
April 202442
January 2024103
December 202342
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202425
January 202434
December 202327
November 202316
October 202333

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20246
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
May 20241
April 202423
January 202429
December 202325
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Whitfield Place
    Total54
    Theft from the person27
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total34
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 6. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mortimer Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 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. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newman Passage
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1