W1F 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7BB

W1F 7BB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1534 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 996.75 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7BB, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (587) incidents (75.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (301) incidents (86.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (141.10% increase)

W1F 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 261
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person587996.7575.75%
Other theft301381.4286.96%
Shoplifting176195.58141.10%
Violence and sexual offences125114.366.84%
Anti-social behaviour10081.22-10.71%
Robbery7964.9819.70%
Public order4451.33109.52%
Vehicle crime4028.5921.21%
Drugs2725.99-22.86%
Burglary2217.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.2930.77%
Bicycle theft911.05200.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334647.1711033.33%
Other theft161217.027950.00%
Violence and sexual offences117104.615750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11276.020.00%
Shoplifting7372.770.00%
Robbery6647.433200.00%
Drugs3542.883400.00%
Vehicle crime3322.740.00%
Public order2121.44950.00%
Burglary2013.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.000.00%
Other crime48.45300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%

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 person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
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 offences10.65-85.71%

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 person2927.94-97.01%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.81%
Robbery24.55-96.67%
Other theft21.30-99.47%
Public order21.30-95.12%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701295.652671.43%
Other theft376630.285271.43%
Shoplifting151244.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour12198.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences11378.622725.00%
Vehicle crime7473.420.00%
Robbery6048.085900.00%
Burglary5138.990.00%
Public order4133.141266.67%
Drugs1926.64850.00%
Bicycle theft812.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.20500.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

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 person3534.443400.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
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 theft11.30-99.82%
Theft from the person10.65-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10291500.32-15.93%
Other theft544668.62-28.52%
Shoplifting198353.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences129128.65-18.35%
Robbery10583.82-7.08%
Anti-social behaviour9668.23-23.81%
Vehicle crime5662.383.70%
Burglary4936.39157.89%
Public order4331.847.50%
Drugs3827.94-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson1324.69-43.48%
Bicycle theft78.4540.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12241763.48-6.71%
Other theft761795.32-7.31%
Violence and sexual offences158494.4811.27%
Shoplifting144102.663.60%
Anti-social behaviour12693.5721.15%
Robbery11381.870.89%
Vehicle crime5473.42-16.92%
Drugs4335.09-4.44%
Public order4027.94-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson2325.9935.29%
Burglary1914.94-45.71%
Bicycle theft512.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%
Other crime11.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13121856.4071.73%
Other theft821852.5027.48%
Violence and sexual offences142533.46-10.13%
Shoplifting13992.27-2.11%
Robbery11290.3231.76%
Anti-social behaviour10472.77-34.59%
Vehicle crime6567.5825.00%
Public order5142.24-8.93%
Drugs4533.1418.42%
Burglary3529.2452.17%
Criminal damage and arson1722.7413.33%
Bicycle theft611.05-25.00%
Other crime63.9050.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7641397.6658.84%
Other theft644496.4324.81%
Anti-social behaviour159418.4528.23%
Violence and sexual offences158103.3117.91%
Shoplifting142102.6642.00%
Robbery8592.27-5.56%
Public order5655.2375.00%
Vehicle crime5236.3952.94%
Drugs3833.7915.15%
Burglary2324.6921.05%
Criminal damage and arson1514.94-21.05%
Bicycle theft89.75-66.67%
Other crime45.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5161049.380.00%
Theft from the person481335.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences134312.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour12487.070.00%
Shoplifting10080.570.00%
Robbery9064.980.00%
Vehicle crime3458.480.00%
Drugs3322.090.00%
Public order3221.440.00%
Bicycle theft2420.790.00%
Burglary1915.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.350.00%
Other crime512.350.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202451
January 202449
December 202319
November 202335
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 4136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 344.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 821 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024301
August 2024161
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024376
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024544
December 2023761
November 2023821
October 2023644
September 2023516

A total of 6769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 564.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024587
August 2024334
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024970
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241029
December 20231224
November 20231312
October 2023764
September 2023481

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202324

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024112
April 2024121
January 202496
December 2023126
November 2023104
October 2023159
September 2023124

A total of 408 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202474
January 202456
December 202354
November 202365
October 202352
September 202334

A total of 282 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202438
December 202343
November 202345
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 716 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023113
November 2023112
October 202385
September 202390

A total of 1123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202473
April 2024151
January 2024198
December 2023144
November 2023139
October 2023142
September 2023100

A total of 1090 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024117
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024113
March 20244
January 2024129
December 2023158
November 2023142
October 2023158
September 2023134

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202443
December 202340
November 202351
October 202356
September 202332

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total261
    Theft from the person104
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1