W1F 7DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7DS

W1F 7DS, 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 7DS 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 7DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7DS, 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 7DS 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 7DS 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 person2927.94-96.49%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.47%
Robbery24.55-96.43%
Other theft21.30-99.42%
Public order21.30-94.44%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8271142.952262.86%
Other theft346537.364842.86%
Shoplifting160224.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour94103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9361.082225.00%
Vehicle crime7560.430.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4336.390.00%
Public order3627.941100.00%
Drugs1423.39600.00%
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 theft10.65-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 848 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8481244.31-26.39%
Other theft459551.01-32.20%
Shoplifting153298.252.68%
Violence and sexual offences11199.42-21.28%
Robbery8572.12-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour8055.23-27.27%
Vehicle crime5651.983.70%
Burglary4336.39186.67%
Public order3527.94-12.50%
Drugs2622.74-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1216.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11521621.83-3.03%
Other theft677748.54-8.51%
Shoplifting149439.907.19%
Violence and sexual offences14196.8211.02%
Anti-social behaviour11091.6235.80%
Robbery9671.47-1.03%
Vehicle crime5462.38-10.00%
Public order4035.09-11.11%
Drugs3525.99-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2022.7453.85%
Burglary1513.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
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 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11881669.9278.65%
Other theft740771.9331.91%
Shoplifting139480.83-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences12790.32-5.93%
Robbery9782.5240.58%
Anti-social behaviour8163.03-38.17%
Vehicle crime6052.6311.11%
Public order4538.99-10.00%
Drugs3829.2440.74%
Burglary3024.6976.47%
Criminal damage and arson1319.498.33%
Bicycle theft58.45-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6651219.6267.09%
Other theft561432.1023.30%
Shoplifting144364.5237.14%
Violence and sexual offences13593.574.65%
Anti-social behaviour13187.7239.36%
Robbery6985.12-4.17%
Vehicle crime5444.8358.82%
Public order5035.09117.39%
Drugs2732.49-10.00%
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 455 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft455907.0814.90%
Theft from the person398295.659.64%
Violence and sexual offences129258.6153.57%
Shoplifting10583.82-26.06%
Anti-social behaviour9468.234.44%
Robbery7261.08-1.37%
Vehicle crime3446.78-12.82%
Drugs3022.09-18.92%
Public order2319.49-23.33%
Bicycle theft1814.94125.00%
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 396 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft396847.95-28.78%
Theft from the person363257.31-30.59%
Shoplifting142235.8715.45%
Anti-social behaviour9092.27-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences8458.48-15.15%
Robbery7354.58-5.19%
Vehicle crime3947.438.33%
Drugs3725.3448.00%
Public order3024.04-23.08%
Burglary2619.490.00%
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 556 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5561058.480.00%
Theft from the person523361.270.00%
Shoplifting123339.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences9979.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9664.330.00%
Robbery7762.380.00%
Public order3950.030.00%
Vehicle crime3625.340.00%
Burglary2623.390.00%
Drugs2516.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.240.00%
Bicycle theft117.800.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202330
August 202337
July 202325

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 4202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 350.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 740 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024346
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024459
December 2023677
November 2023740
October 2023561
September 2023455
August 2023396
July 2023556

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202435
December 202340
November 202345
October 202350
September 202323
August 202330
July 202339

A total of 631 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202485
December 202396
November 202397
October 202369
September 202372
August 202373
July 202377

A total of 6031 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 548.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1188 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024827
March 202435
January 2024848
December 20231152
November 20231188
October 2023665
September 2023398
August 2023363
July 2023523

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202493
March 20244
January 2024111
December 2023141
November 2023127
October 2023135
September 2023129
August 202384
July 202399

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202315
November 202330
October 202317
September 202317
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 776 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202494
January 202480
December 2023110
November 202381
October 2023131
September 202394
August 202390
July 202396

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 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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202360
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 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
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 7DS 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