W1F 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7DT

W1F 7DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 884.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7DT 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 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7DT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (508) incidents (74.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (272) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (120.00% increase)

W1F 7DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 205
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508884.3474.57%
Other theft272330.0878.95%
Shoplifting176176.74120.00%
Violence and sexual offences109114.367.92%
Anti-social behaviour9070.83-12.62%
Robbery6958.4816.95%
Vehicle crime4044.8311.11%
Public order3825.9990.00%
Drugs1824.69-35.71%
Burglary1611.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.40-7.14%
Bicycle theft68.45100.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person291590.645720.00%
Other theft152189.083700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10398.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10166.933266.67%
Shoplifting8065.630.00%
Robbery5951.982850.00%
Vehicle crime3638.340.00%
Drugs2823.392700.00%
Public order2018.19400.00%
Burglary1513.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.750.00%
Other crime49.10300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%

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 person4138.99-95.13%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-89.36%
Other theft36.50-99.15%
Public order31.95-92.31%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421160.491459.26%
Other theft352547.114300.00%
Shoplifting162228.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour94105.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9461.081780.00%
Vehicle crime7561.080.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4236.390.00%
Public order3927.29875.00%
Drugs1425.34600.00%
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 theft10.65-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8661266.41-26.98%
Other theft464562.70-32.36%
Shoplifting157301.49-0.63%
Violence and sexual offences115102.01-21.77%
Robbery8674.72-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour8055.88-27.93%
Vehicle crime5651.983.70%
Burglary4336.39186.67%
Public order3727.94-11.90%
Drugs2624.04-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1216.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11861662.12-1.74%
Other theft686770.63-7.92%
Shoplifting158445.7412.06%
Violence and sexual offences147102.668.89%
Anti-social behaviour11195.5235.37%
Robbery9672.120.00%
Vehicle crime5462.38-10.00%
Public order4235.09-10.64%
Drugs3527.29-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson2122.7461.54%
Burglary1513.65-48.28%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 745 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071695.9178.55%
Other theft745784.2832.33%
Shoplifting141484.08-3.42%
Violence and sexual offences13591.620.00%
Robbery9687.7239.13%
Anti-social behaviour8262.38-21.15%
Vehicle crime6053.2811.11%
Public order4738.99-7.84%
Drugs3930.5444.44%
Burglary2925.3481.25%
Criminal damage and arson1318.840.00%
Other crime88.45166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6761212.480.00%
Other theft563439.250.00%
Shoplifting146365.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences13594.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10487.720.00%
Robbery6967.580.00%
Vehicle crime5444.830.00%
Public order5135.090.00%
Drugs2733.140.00%
Burglary1617.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.400.00%
Bicycle theft78.450.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 295.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 745 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024152
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024352
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024464
December 2023686
November 2023745
October 2023563

A total of 537 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202486
December 202396
November 202396
October 202369

A total of 1020 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202480
April 2024162
January 2024157
December 2023158
November 2023141
October 2023146

A total of 5676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 567.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024508
August 2024291
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024842
March 202454
January 2024866
December 20231186
November 20231207
October 2023676

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024101
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202494
March 20245
January 2024115
December 2023147
November 2023135
October 2023135

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20244
May 20243
April 202439
March 20244
January 202437
December 202342
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024103
April 202494
January 202480
December 2023111
November 202382
October 2023104

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202442
January 202443
December 202315
November 202329
October 202316

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 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total205
    Theft from the person84
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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