W1F 7DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7DG

W1F 7DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7DG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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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)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7DG 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 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 person2927.94-96.65%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.71%
Robbery24.55-96.49%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.59%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8651177.392371.43%
Other theft353562.054942.86%
Shoplifting160229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour97103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9663.032300.00%
Vehicle crime7562.380.00%
Robbery5748.735600.00%
Burglary4337.040.00%
Public order3727.941133.33%
Drugs1424.04600.00%
Bicycle theft69.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 person3534.440.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701274.20-26.02%
Other theft470565.30-32.28%
Shoplifting153305.392.68%
Violence and sexual offences11699.42-20.55%
Robbery9075.37-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour8158.48-28.32%
Vehicle crime5652.633.70%
Burglary4336.39168.75%
Public order3627.94-12.20%
Drugs2723.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761660.82-2.49%
Other theft694764.13-7.59%
Shoplifting149450.947.19%
Violence and sexual offences14696.8212.31%
Anti-social behaviour11394.8737.80%
Robbery10273.42-2.86%
Vehicle crime5466.28-11.48%
Public order4135.09-10.87%
Drugs3626.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2223.3946.67%
Burglary1614.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft410.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12061699.8177.88%
Other theft751783.6330.16%
Shoplifting139487.98-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences13090.32-9.72%
Robbery10584.4747.89%
Anti-social behaviour8268.23-39.26%
Vehicle crime6153.2812.96%
Public order4639.64-11.54%
Drugs3929.8944.44%
Burglary3025.3476.47%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4925.00%
Bicycle theft59.75-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781249.5162.98%
Other theft577440.5525.16%
Shoplifting144374.9237.14%
Violence and sexual offences14493.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour13593.5736.36%
Robbery7187.72-7.79%
Vehicle crime5446.1358.82%
Public order5235.09116.67%
Drugs2733.79-10.00%
Burglary1717.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft77.80-61.11%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 416 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461931.7714.11%
Theft from the person416299.5510.05%
Violence and sexual offences132270.3157.14%
Shoplifting10585.77-26.06%
Anti-social behaviour9968.236.45%
Robbery7764.330.00%
Vehicle crime3450.03-12.82%
Drugs3022.09-21.05%
Public order2419.49-22.58%
Bicycle theft1815.59125.00%
Burglary1711.70-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1411.0527.27%
Possession of weapons49.10100.00%
Other crime32.60-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft404868.75-29.00%
Theft from the person378262.51-29.87%
Shoplifting142245.6115.45%
Anti-social behaviour9392.27-4.12%
Violence and sexual offences8460.43-19.23%
Robbery7754.58-2.53%
Vehicle crime3950.038.33%
Drugs3825.3440.74%
Public order3124.69-22.50%
Burglary2620.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.89-8.33%
Bicycle theft87.15-27.27%
Other crime45.20100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5691084.470.00%
Theft from the person539369.720.00%
Shoplifting123350.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10479.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9767.580.00%
Robbery7963.030.00%
Public order4051.330.00%
Vehicle crime3625.990.00%
Drugs2723.390.00%
Burglary2617.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.890.00%
Bicycle theft117.800.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202327
September 202330
August 202338
July 202327

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 357.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 751 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024353
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024470
December 2023694
November 2023751
October 2023577
September 2023461
August 2023404
July 2023569

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202436
December 202341
November 202346
October 202352
September 202324
August 202331
July 202340

A total of 664 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202490
December 2023102
November 2023105
October 202371
September 202377
August 202377
July 202379

A total of 6195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 563.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1206 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024865
March 202435
January 2024870
December 20231176
November 20231206
October 2023678
September 2023416
August 2023378
July 2023539

A total of 966 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202496
March 20244
January 2024116
December 2023146
November 2023130
October 2023144
September 2023132
August 202384
July 2023104

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202316
November 202330
October 202317
September 202317
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 797 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202497
January 202481
December 2023113
November 202382
October 2023135
September 202399
August 202393
July 202397

A total of 1115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024160
January 2024153
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023144
September 2023105
August 2023142
July 2023123

A total of 409 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202354
September 202334
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202318
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1