W1F 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7DT

W1F 7DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 909 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 590.64 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (291) incidents (5720.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1F 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person6761212.4866.50%
Other theft563439.2521.86%
Shoplifting146365.8230.36%
Violence and sexual offences13594.871.50%
Anti-social behaviour10487.7211.83%
Robbery6967.58-4.17%
Vehicle crime5444.8358.82%
Public order5135.09104.00%
Drugs2733.14-10.00%
Burglary1617.54-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1310.40-13.33%
Bicycle theft78.45-61.11%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft462925.280.00%
Theft from the person406300.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences133263.810.00%
Shoplifting11286.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour9372.770.00%
Robbery7260.430.00%
Vehicle crime3446.780.00%
Drugs3022.090.00%
Public order2519.490.00%
Bicycle theft1816.240.00%
Burglary1711.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.050.00%
Possession of weapons49.750.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
April 202494
January 202480
December 2023111
November 202382
October 2023104
September 202393

A total of 3440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 312.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 745 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024152
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024352
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024464
December 2023686
November 2023745
October 2023563
September 2023462

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 2024162
January 2024157
December 2023158
November 2023141
October 2023146
September 2023112

A total of 5574 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 557.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024291
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024842
March 202454
January 2024866
December 20231186
November 20231207
October 2023676
September 2023406

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024101
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202494
March 20245
January 2024115
December 2023147
November 2023135
October 2023135
September 2023133

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202339
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 540 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202486
December 202396
November 202396
October 202369
September 202372

A total of 369 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202360
October 202354
September 202334

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 20243
April 202439
March 20244
January 202437
December 202342
November 202347
October 202351
September 202325

A total of 177 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202442
January 202443
December 202315
November 202329
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202318

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Old Bond Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1