W1F 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7BZ

W1F 7BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1601 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1040.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7BZ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (551) incidents (52.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (333) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (13.38% increase)

W1F 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5511040.2952.21%
Other theft333358.0268.18%
Violence and sexual offences178216.3713.38%
Shoplifting122115.66159.57%
Robbery9079.2718.42%
Anti-social behaviour8658.48-16.50%
Vehicle crime8255.8890.70%
Public order5653.2864.71%
Drugs5236.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2333.7915.00%
Burglary2014.9442.86%
Bicycle theft413.00-33.33%
Other crime32.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362737.4911966.67%
Other theft198235.229800.00%
Violence and sexual offences157128.657750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103102.010.00%
Robbery7666.930.00%
Drugs6549.380.00%
Shoplifting4742.240.00%
Vehicle crime4330.540.00%
Public order3427.941600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.090.00%
Burglary1413.000.00%
Bicycle theft69.100.00%
Other crime53.900.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-98.42%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.06%
Other theft11.95-99.72%
Public order10.65-97.87%
Robbery10.65-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251214.424025.00%
Other theft362536.0636100.00%
Violence and sexual offences155235.2215400.00%
Shoplifting116100.710.00%
Vehicle crime10475.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10167.580.00%
Robbery6965.630.00%
Public order4744.834600.00%
Burglary3830.540.00%
Drugs3724.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.040.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Other crime23.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.940.00%
Other theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 953 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9531442.50-24.84%
Other theft538619.23-33.74%
Violence and sexual offences193349.58-24.90%
Robbery119125.41-17.93%
Shoplifting9377.325.68%
Anti-social behaviour8860.43-32.31%
Vehicle crime7057.18-16.67%
Drugs5645.48-17.65%
Public order3936.39-39.06%
Burglary3825.3480.95%
Criminal damage and arson1824.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft711.700.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681936.324.79%
Other theft812823.911.00%
Violence and sexual offences257527.6227.23%
Robbery145166.996.62%
Anti-social behaviour13094.2219.27%
Shoplifting8884.47-3.30%
Vehicle crime8457.18-2.33%
Drugs6854.5861.90%
Public order6444.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2741.5912.50%
Burglary2117.54-38.24%
Possession of weapons713.6540.00%
Bicycle theft74.55-30.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12101836.9167.59%
Other theft804786.2223.31%
Violence and sexual offences202522.42-2.88%
Robbery136131.2567.90%
Anti-social behaviour10988.37-9.17%
Shoplifting9170.83-10.78%
Vehicle crime8659.131.18%
Public order6455.88-4.48%
Drugs4241.59-40.85%
Burglary3427.2988.89%
Criminal damage and arson2422.094.35%
Bicycle theft1015.59-9.09%
Other crime106.5042.86%
Possession of weapons56.50-37.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7221413.260.00%
Other theft652469.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences208423.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour120135.150.00%
Shoplifting10277.970.00%
Vehicle crime8566.280.00%
Robbery8155.230.00%
Drugs7152.630.00%
Public order6746.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2343.530.00%
Burglary1814.940.00%
Bicycle theft1111.700.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024103
April 2024101
January 202488
December 2023130
November 2023109
October 2023120

A total of 391 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202465
April 202437
January 202456
December 202368
November 202342
October 202371

A total of 3704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 336.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024198
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024362
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024538
December 2023812
November 2023804
October 2023652

A total of 554 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202443
April 2024104
January 202470
December 202384
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 1356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024157
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024155
March 20241
January 2024193
December 2023257
November 2023202
October 2023208

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202434
July 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202439
December 202364
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 719 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202476
June 20242
May 20241
April 202469
January 2024119
December 2023145
November 2023136
October 202381

A total of 5927 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 592.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1268 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024551
August 2024362
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024825
March 202420
January 2024953
December 20231268
November 20231210
October 2023722

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202438
January 202438
December 202321
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 20247
January 202418
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 659 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202447
April 2024116
January 202493
December 202388
November 202391
October 2023102

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft72
    Violence and sexual offences56
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Drugs12
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 30. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1