W1F 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7ED

W1F 7ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7ED 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 7ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7ED, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1F 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 7ED 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.85-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.95-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-98.42%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-97.95%
Other theft11.95-99.70%
Public order10.65-97.78%
Robbery10.65-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7611137.103705.00%
Other theft329494.4832800.00%
Violence and sexual offences146213.7814500.00%
Shoplifting11094.870.00%
Vehicle crime10471.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10167.580.00%
Robbery6765.630.00%
Public order4543.534400.00%
Burglary3829.240.00%
Drugs3524.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.740.00%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.940.00%
Other theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8851358.02-24.74%
Other theft506575.05-32.98%
Violence and sexual offences184328.78-22.36%
Robbery111119.56-17.78%
Shoplifting8972.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour8557.83-32.54%
Vehicle crime7055.23-17.65%
Drugs5545.48-15.38%
Burglary3835.7490.00%
Public order3624.69-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1623.39-38.46%
Bicycle theft710.40-12.50%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%
Other crime23.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 755 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761811.574.81%
Other theft755764.131.48%
Violence and sexual offences237490.5823.44%
Robbery135154.004.65%
Anti-social behaviour12687.7215.60%
Shoplifting8981.87-3.26%
Vehicle crime8557.83-3.41%
Drugs6555.2366.67%
Public order5742.24-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2637.0418.18%
Burglary2016.89-39.39%
Bicycle theft813.00-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.2040.00%
Other crime24.55-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11221723.8569.74%
Other theft744729.0424.00%
Violence and sexual offences192483.43-1.54%
Robbery129124.7663.29%
Anti-social behaviour10983.82-6.03%
Shoplifting9270.83-7.07%
Vehicle crime8859.783.53%
Public order6057.18-3.23%
Drugs3938.99-43.48%
Burglary3325.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson2221.44-4.35%
Bicycle theft914.29-18.18%
Other crime95.8528.57%
Possession of weapons55.85-28.57%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6611320.3444.01%
Other theft600429.5028.21%
Violence and sexual offences195389.8616.77%
Anti-social behaviour116126.713.57%
Shoplifting9975.3720.73%
Vehicle crime8564.3314.86%
Robbery7955.23-35.25%
Drugs6951.336.15%
Public order6244.8363.16%
Criminal damage and arson2340.29-11.54%
Burglary1814.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft1111.70-45.00%
Possession of weapons77.1516.67%
Other crime74.5575.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4681088.37-8.06%
Theft from the person459304.09-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences167298.259.15%
Robbery122108.5112.96%
Anti-social behaviour11279.27-0.88%
Shoplifting8272.77-26.79%
Vehicle crime7453.2832.14%
Drugs6548.0816.07%
Public order3842.24-5.00%
Burglary3224.6945.45%
Criminal damage and arson2620.7973.33%
Bicycle theft2016.8953.85%
Possession of weapons613.0020.00%
Other crime43.90-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5091103.31-19.21%
Theft from the person491330.73-18.44%
Violence and sexual offences153319.04-12.57%
Anti-social behaviour11399.420.89%
Shoplifting11273.426.67%
Robbery10872.77-4.42%
Drugs5670.18-25.33%
Vehicle crime5636.39-3.45%
Public order4036.39-16.67%
Burglary2225.99-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1514.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft139.7530.00%
Possession of weapons58.450.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6301289.800.00%
Theft from the person602409.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences175391.160.00%
Robbery113113.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11273.420.00%
Shoplifting10572.770.00%
Drugs7568.230.00%
Vehicle crime5848.730.00%
Public order4837.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2431.190.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Bicycle theft1014.940.00%
Other crime56.500.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 562.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1176 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024761
March 202420
January 2024885
December 20231176
November 20231122
October 2023661
September 2023459
August 2023491
July 2023602

A total of 1455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024146
March 20241
January 2024184
December 2023237
November 2023192
October 2023195
September 2023167
August 2023153
July 2023175

A total of 4546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 378.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 755 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024329
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024506
December 2023755
November 2023744
October 2023600
September 2023468
August 2023509
July 2023630

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202436
December 202357
November 202360
October 202362
September 202338
August 202340
July 202348

A total of 865 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202467
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023129
October 202379
September 2023122
August 2023108
July 2023113

A total of 459 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202455
December 202365
November 202339
October 202369
September 202365
August 202356
July 202375

A total of 874 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202485
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 2023116
September 2023112
August 2023113
July 2023112

A total of 778 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024110
January 202489
December 202389
November 202392
October 202399
September 202382
August 2023112
July 2023105

A total of 620 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 202470
December 202385
November 202388
October 202385
September 202374
August 202356
July 202358

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202438
December 202320
November 202333
October 202318
September 202332
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202320
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1