W1F 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7AJ

W1F 7AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1877 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1219.62 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7AJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7AJ area, explore the W1F 7AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (752) incidents (66.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (72.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (14.74% increase)

W1F 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

W1F 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521219.6266.74%
Other theft377488.6372.94%
Violence and sexual offences179244.9614.74%
Shoplifting176116.31131.58%
Anti-social behaviour101114.36-13.68%
Robbery9865.6313.95%
Public order5363.6860.61%
Vehicle crime4434.4437.50%
Drugs4328.59-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson2127.9431.25%
Burglary1913.6518.75%
Bicycle theft712.3516.67%
Other crime64.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451822.618920.00%
Other theft218293.055350.00%
Violence and sexual offences156141.655100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117101.360.00%
Robbery8676.024200.00%
Shoplifting7655.880.00%
Drugs4949.384800.00%
Public order3331.84725.00%
Vehicle crime3221.440.00%
Burglary1620.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.400.00%
Other crime610.40500.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.75%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.62%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11991548.412080.00%
Other theft448779.085500.00%
Shoplifting156291.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences138101.362660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12689.670.00%
Robbery8481.878300.00%
Vehicle crime7354.580.00%
Public order5247.431200.00%
Burglary4933.790.00%
Drugs3631.841700.00%
Bicycle theft923.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 668 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12571769.33-18.96%
Other theft668816.76-27.47%
Violence and sexual offences182434.05-22.55%
Shoplifting141118.2611.90%
Robbery13691.62-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour10488.37-24.64%
Drugs5367.58-17.19%
Vehicle crime5334.44-10.17%
Public order4934.44-16.95%
Burglary4831.84118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1831.19-35.71%
Bicycle theft911.7050.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15512193.63-5.02%
Other theft9211007.80-7.44%
Violence and sexual offences235598.4412.98%
Robbery158152.706.04%
Anti-social behaviour138102.6615.97%
Shoplifting12689.67-11.27%
Drugs6481.8714.29%
Vehicle crime5941.59-4.84%
Public order5938.34-13.24%
Criminal damage and arson2838.3433.33%
Burglary2218.19-46.34%
Possession of weapons814.29166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-25.00%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 995 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16332284.6066.46%
Other theft9951061.0828.55%
Violence and sexual offences208646.52-5.88%
Robbery149135.1536.70%
Shoplifting14296.82-2.07%
Anti-social behaviour11992.27-29.59%
Public order6877.32-2.86%
Vehicle crime6244.1824.00%
Drugs5640.29-8.20%
Burglary4136.3970.83%
Criminal damage and arson2126.6410.53%
Other crime1113.6537.50%
Bicycle theft87.15-11.11%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811719.950.00%
Other theft774637.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences221502.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour169143.600.00%
Shoplifting145109.810.00%
Robbery10994.220.00%
Public order7070.830.00%
Drugs6145.480.00%
Vehicle crime5039.640.00%
Burglary2432.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.590.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Other crime85.850.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202449
January 202448
December 202322
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 7926 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 720.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1633 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024752
August 2024451
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241199
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241257
December 20231551
November 20231633
October 2023981

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024117
April 2024126
January 2024104
December 2023138
November 2023119
October 2023169

A total of 366 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202453
December 202364
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 826 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202486
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202484
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023158
November 2023149
October 2023109

A total of 1338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024156
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024138
March 20245
January 2024182
December 2023235
November 2023208
October 2023221

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 20248
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 4417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 995 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024218
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024448
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024668
December 2023921
November 2023995
October 2023774

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202449
December 202359
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 962 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202476
April 2024156
January 2024141
December 2023126
November 2023142
October 2023145

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 373 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
April 202473
January 202453
December 202359
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total300
    Theft from the person122
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person52
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2