W1F 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7BZ

W1F 7BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 7BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person7221413.2646.15%
Other theft652469.1432.25%
Violence and sexual offences208423.6520.93%
Anti-social behaviour120135.151.69%
Shoplifting10277.9724.39%
Vehicle crime8566.2814.86%
Robbery8155.23-34.68%
Drugs7152.632.90%
Public order6746.1367.50%
Criminal damage and arson2343.53-11.54%
Burglary1814.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft1111.70-38.89%
Possession of weapons87.1514.29%
Other crime75.2075.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4941139.05-4.63%
Other theft493320.99-7.16%
Violence and sexual offences172320.343.61%
Robbery124111.7614.81%
Anti-social behaviour11880.5710.28%
Shoplifting8276.67-27.43%
Vehicle crime7453.2834.55%
Drugs6948.0818.97%
Public order4044.83-9.09%
Burglary3225.9945.45%
Criminal damage and arson2620.7973.33%
Bicycle theft1816.8938.46%
Possession of weapons711.7040.00%
Other crime44.55-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5311143.60-19.18%
Theft from the person518345.03-17.38%
Violence and sexual offences166336.58-13.54%
Shoplifting113107.866.60%
Robbery10873.42-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour10770.18-10.08%
Drugs5869.53-25.64%
Vehicle crime5537.690.00%
Public order4435.74-13.73%
Burglary2228.59-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1514.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft139.7518.18%
Possession of weapons58.450.00%
Other crime53.25-16.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6571347.630.00%
Theft from the person627426.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences192407.410.00%
Robbery120124.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour11977.970.00%
Shoplifting10677.320.00%
Drugs7868.880.00%
Vehicle crime5550.680.00%
Public order5135.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2433.140.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Bicycle theft1114.940.00%
Other crime67.150.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 604.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1268 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024825
March 202420
January 2024953
December 20231268
November 20231210
October 2023722
September 2023494
August 2023518
July 2023627

A total of 1551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024155
March 20241
January 2024193
December 2023257
November 2023202
October 2023208
September 2023172
August 2023166
July 2023192

A total of 4854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 404.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024362
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024538
December 2023812
November 2023804
October 2023652
September 2023493
August 2023531
July 2023657

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202439
December 202364
November 202364
October 202367
September 202340
August 202344
July 202351

A total of 905 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202469
January 2024119
December 2023145
November 2023136
October 202381
September 2023124
August 2023108
July 2023120

A total of 479 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202456
December 202368
November 202342
October 202371
September 202369
August 202358
July 202378

A total of 892 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202488
December 2023130
November 2023109
October 2023120
September 2023118
August 2023107
July 2023119

A total of 791 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024116
January 202493
December 202388
November 202391
October 2023102
September 202382
August 2023113
July 2023106

A total of 613 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 202470
December 202384
November 202386
October 202385
September 202374
August 202355
July 202355

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202438
December 202321
November 202334
October 202318
September 202332
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202418
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323
September 202326
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1