W1F 7DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7DU

W1F 7DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7DU 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 7DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7DU, 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: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4138.99-95.39%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-89.69%
Other theft36.50-99.17%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-96.49%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 889 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8891205.981546.30%
Other theft361577.654412.50%
Shoplifting162234.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour103105.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences9766.931840.00%
Vehicle crime7563.030.00%
Robbery5748.735600.00%
Burglary4237.040.00%
Public order4027.29900.00%
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 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031319.69-26.41%
Other theft482586.74-32.11%
Shoplifting158313.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences123102.66-23.60%
Robbery9279.92-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour8659.78-29.51%
Vehicle crime5655.883.70%
Burglary4536.39200.00%
Public order3829.24-15.56%
Drugs2724.69-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime23.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12271730.99-1.05%
Other theft710797.27-8.27%
Violence and sexual offences161461.3414.18%
Shoplifting158104.6112.06%
Anti-social behaviour122102.6641.86%
Robbery10679.27-0.93%
Vehicle crime5468.88-11.48%
Public order4535.09-6.25%
Drugs3729.24-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson2224.0437.50%
Burglary1514.29-50.00%
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 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12401754.3977.91%
Other theft774805.7231.41%
Shoplifting141502.92-3.42%
Violence and sexual offences14191.62-5.37%
Robbery10791.6248.61%
Anti-social behaviour8669.53-21.10%
Vehicle crime6155.8812.96%
Public order4839.64-11.11%
Drugs4031.1942.86%
Burglary3025.9987.50%
Criminal damage and arson1619.4923.08%
Other crime810.40166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971259.9164.00%
Other theft589452.8924.52%
Violence and sexual offences149382.727.97%
Shoplifting14696.8230.36%
Anti-social behaviour10994.877.92%
Robbery7270.83-11.11%
Public order5446.78107.69%
Vehicle crime5435.0958.82%
Drugs2835.09-6.67%
Burglary1618.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1310.40-13.33%
Bicycle theft78.45-63.16%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft473961.0115.09%
Theft from the person425307.345.99%
Violence and sexual offences138276.1555.06%
Shoplifting11289.67-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour10172.7712.22%
Robbery8165.632.53%
Vehicle crime3452.63-12.82%
Drugs3022.09-21.05%
Public order2619.49-21.21%
Bicycle theft1916.89137.50%
Burglary1812.35-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7025.00%
Possession of weapons49.75100.00%
Other crime32.60-40.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411898.64-29.62%
Theft from the person401267.06-27.36%
Shoplifting150260.5620.97%
Anti-social behaviour9097.47-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences8958.48-18.35%
Robbery7957.83-3.66%
Vehicle crime3951.338.33%
Drugs3825.3440.74%
Public order3324.69-19.51%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.89-7.69%
Bicycle theft87.80-27.27%
Other crime55.20150.00%
Possession of weapons23.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 552 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5841110.460.00%
Theft from the person552379.470.00%
Shoplifting124358.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10980.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour9870.830.00%
Robbery8263.680.00%
Public order4153.280.00%
Vehicle crime3626.640.00%
Drugs2723.390.00%
Burglary2617.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.890.00%
Bicycle theft118.450.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 366.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 774 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024361
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024482
December 2023710
November 2023774
October 2023589
September 2023473
August 2023411
July 2023584

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202440
March 20244
January 202438
December 202345
November 202348
October 202354
September 202326
August 202333
July 202341

A total of 6434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 584.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1240 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024889
March 202454
January 2024903
December 20231227
November 20231240
October 2023697
September 2023425
August 2023401
July 2023552

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202497
March 20245
January 2024123
December 2023161
November 2023141
October 2023149
September 2023138
August 202389
July 2023109

A total of 245 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202337
November 202340
October 202328
September 202330
August 202338
July 202327

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 682 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023106
November 2023107
October 202372
September 202381
August 202379
July 202382

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202445
December 202315
November 202330
October 202316
September 202318
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 1151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024162
January 2024158
December 2023158
November 2023141
October 2023146
September 2023112
August 2023150
July 2023124

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024103
January 202486
December 2023122
November 202386
October 2023109
September 2023101
August 202390
July 202398

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313
September 202315
August 202312
July 202313

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 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
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 7DU 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1