W1F 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7AL

W1F 7AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1849 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1201.43 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7AL, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (739) incidents (66.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (371) incidents (74.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (131.58% increase)

W1F 7AL 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 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391201.4366.82%
Other theft371480.1874.18%
Shoplifting176241.07131.58%
Violence and sexual offences173114.3610.90%
Anti-social behaviour100112.41-13.04%
Robbery9864.9816.67%
Public order5463.6868.75%
Drugs4235.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime4227.2931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2127.2940.00%
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 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443810.278760.00%
Other theft213287.855225.00%
Violence and sexual offences156138.405100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115101.360.00%
Robbery8474.724100.00%
Shoplifting7654.580.00%
Drugs4949.384800.00%
Public order3231.84700.00%
Vehicle crime3220.790.00%
Burglary1620.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.400.00%
Other crime69.75500.00%
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 person4138.99-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.65%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.56%
Drugs11.30-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11891534.112061.82%
Other theft445772.585462.50%
Shoplifting156289.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences136101.362620.00%
Anti-social behaviour12388.370.00%
Robbery8279.928100.00%
Vehicle crime7553.280.00%
Public order5248.731200.00%
Burglary4733.790.00%
Drugs3430.541600.00%
Bicycle theft922.090.00%
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 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12401747.89-19.27%
Other theft664805.72-28.14%
Violence and sexual offences176431.45-24.46%
Shoplifting144114.3611.63%
Robbery13593.57-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour10287.72-25.55%
Vehicle crime5466.28-6.90%
Drugs5035.09-16.67%
Public order4832.49-18.64%
Burglary4631.19119.05%
Criminal damage and arson1729.89-39.29%
Bicycle theft911.0550.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15362178.04-4.54%
Other theft924998.05-6.48%
Violence and sexual offences233600.3915.35%
Robbery155151.406.90%
Anti-social behaviour137100.7120.18%
Shoplifting12989.02-10.42%
Drugs6083.827.14%
Public order5938.99-11.94%
Vehicle crime5838.34-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2837.6933.33%
Burglary2118.19-48.78%
Bicycle theft613.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.9066.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 988 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16092255.3667.26%
Other theft9881045.4828.15%
Violence and sexual offences202641.98-8.18%
Robbery145131.2534.26%
Shoplifting14494.22-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour11493.57-32.14%
Public order6774.07-4.29%
Vehicle crime6243.5324.00%
Drugs5640.29-8.20%
Burglary4136.3978.26%
Criminal damage and arson2126.6410.53%
Other crime1113.65120.00%
Bicycle theft87.15-11.11%
Possession of weapons35.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9621701.750.00%
Other theft771625.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences220500.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour168142.950.00%
Shoplifting147109.160.00%
Robbery10895.520.00%
Public order7070.180.00%
Drugs6145.480.00%
Vehicle crime5039.640.00%
Burglary2332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.940.00%
Bicycle theft912.350.00%
Possession of weapons65.850.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202447
January 202446
December 202321
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 7820 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 710.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1609 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024739
August 2024443
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241189
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241240
December 20231536
November 20231609
October 2023962

A total of 859 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024115
April 2024123
January 2024102
December 2023137
November 2023114
October 2023168

A total of 356 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202450
December 202360
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 813 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024135
December 2023155
November 2023145
October 2023108

A total of 1315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024156
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024136
March 20245
January 2024176
December 2023233
November 2023202
October 2023220

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 4392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 399.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 988 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024371
August 2024213
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024445
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024664
December 2023924
November 2023988
October 2023771

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202432
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202448
December 202359
November 202367
October 202370

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202476
April 2024156
January 2024144
December 2023129
November 2023144
October 2023147

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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202475
January 202454
December 202358
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7AL 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1