W1F 7ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7ED

W1F 7ED, Westminster has recorded a total of 1510 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 981.16 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7ED 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (523) incidents (54.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (315) incidents (65.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (13.01% increase)

W1F 7ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 291
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 7ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person523981.1654.73%
Other theft315339.8365.79%
Violence and sexual offences165204.6813.01%
Shoplifting121107.21157.45%
Robbery8378.6220.29%
Vehicle crime8153.9384.09%
Anti-social behaviour7952.63-24.04%
Public order4951.3344.12%
Drugs4831.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1931.19-5.00%
Burglary1812.3538.46%
Bicycle theft511.70-37.50%
Other crime33.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person338703.0511166.67%
Other theft190219.629400.00%
Violence and sexual offences146123.467200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10494.870.00%
Robbery6967.580.00%
Drugs6044.830.00%
Shoplifting4738.990.00%
Vehicle crime4430.540.00%
Public order3428.591600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.090.00%
Burglary1313.000.00%
Bicycle theft88.450.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

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 theft4681088.370.00%
Theft from the person459304.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences167298.250.00%
Robbery122108.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11279.270.00%
Shoplifting8272.770.00%
Vehicle crime7453.280.00%
Drugs6548.080.00%
Public order3842.240.00%
Burglary3224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2620.790.00%
Bicycle theft2016.890.00%
Possession of weapons613.000.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024104
April 2024101
January 202485
December 2023126
November 2023109
October 2023116
September 2023112

A total of 436 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202460
April 202435
January 202455
December 202365
November 202339
October 202369
September 202365

A total of 3912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 755 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024315
August 2024190
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024329
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024506
December 2023755
November 2023744
October 2023600
September 2023468

A total of 631 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202444
April 2024104
January 202470
December 202385
November 202388
October 202385
September 202374

A total of 1438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 237 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024146
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024146
March 20241
January 2024184
December 2023237
November 2023192
October 2023195
September 2023167

A total of 385 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202434
July 20242
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202436
December 202357
November 202360
October 202362
September 202338

A total of 796 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202469
May 20241
April 202467
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023129
October 202379
September 2023122

A total of 5960 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 541.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024523
August 2024338
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024761
March 202420
January 2024885
December 20231176
November 20231122
October 2023661
September 2023459

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202438
January 202438
December 202320
November 202333
October 202318
September 202332

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
September 202419
August 202420
April 20247
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202447
April 2024110
January 202489
December 202389
November 202392
October 202399
September 202382

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total291
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft65
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs12
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total107
    Theft from the person54
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1