W1F 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7DB

W1F 7DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.03 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7DB, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (535) incidents (79.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (276) incidents (75.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (121.05% increase)

W1F 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535909.0379.53%
Other theft276347.6375.80%
Shoplifting168179.34121.05%
Violence and sexual offences115109.167.48%
Anti-social behaviour9374.72-12.26%
Robbery7260.4316.13%
Vehicle crime3946.788.33%
Public order3825.3480.95%
Drugs2124.69-34.38%
Burglary1713.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.05-7.14%
Bicycle theft68.4550.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298607.545860.00%
Other theft157193.633825.00%
Violence and sexual offences107102.013466.67%
Anti-social behaviour10669.530.00%
Shoplifting7668.880.00%
Robbery6249.383000.00%
Vehicle crime3640.290.00%
Drugs3223.393100.00%
Public order2120.79425.00%
Burglary1513.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.750.00%
Other crime49.10300.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person4138.99-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.57%
Other theft36.50-99.17%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-96.55%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8911211.831550.00%
Other theft361578.954412.50%
Shoplifting159234.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences106103.312020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10268.880.00%
Vehicle crime7566.280.00%
Robbery5848.735700.00%
Burglary4337.690.00%
Public order4027.94900.00%
Drugs1425.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.730.00%
Other theft835.09700.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9051314.49-25.76%
Other theft480588.04-32.39%
Shoplifting154311.895.48%
Violence and sexual offences120100.06-25.00%
Robbery9377.97-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour8660.43-27.73%
Vehicle crime5755.887.55%
Burglary4537.04246.15%
Public order3629.24-18.18%
Drugs2723.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12191715.40-1.93%
Other theft710792.07-9.67%
Violence and sexual offences160461.3412.68%
Shoplifting146103.967.35%
Anti-social behaviour11994.8741.67%
Robbery10777.32-0.93%
Vehicle crime5369.53-13.11%
Public order4434.44-8.33%
Drugs3928.59-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson2225.3429.41%
Burglary1314.29-56.67%
Bicycle theft48.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12431761.5377.32%
Other theft786807.6732.32%
Violence and sexual offences142510.72-6.58%
Shoplifting13692.27-2.86%
Robbery10888.3754.29%
Anti-social behaviour8470.18-36.84%
Vehicle crime6154.5815.09%
Public order4839.64-11.11%
Drugs4031.1942.86%
Burglary3025.9976.47%
Criminal damage and arson1719.4930.77%
Other crime811.05166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 594 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7011278.100.00%
Other theft594455.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences152385.960.00%
Shoplifting14098.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13390.970.00%
Robbery7086.420.00%
Public order5445.480.00%
Vehicle crime5335.090.00%
Drugs2834.440.00%
Burglary1718.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft78.450.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 307.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024157
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024361
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024480
December 2023710
November 2023786
October 2023594

A total of 576 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202493
December 2023107
November 2023108
October 202370

A total of 979 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202476
April 2024159
January 2024154
December 2023146
November 2023136
October 2023140

A total of 5892 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 589.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024535
August 2024298
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024891
March 202454
January 2024905
December 20231219
November 20231243
October 2023701

A total of 921 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024107
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024106
March 20245
January 2024120
December 2023160
November 2023142
October 2023152

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202436
December 202344
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 723 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024106
April 2024102
January 202486
December 2023119
November 202384
October 2023133

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202475
January 202457
December 202353
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202443
January 202445
December 202313
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202339
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person92
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1