W1F 7EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EE

W1F 7EE, 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 7EE 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 7EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EE, 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 7EE 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 7EE 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 person4138.99-95.40%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.57%
Other theft36.50-99.17%
Public order31.95-92.50%
Robbery21.95-96.55%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8911212.481550.00%
Other theft361578.954412.50%
Shoplifting159234.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences106103.312020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10268.880.00%
Vehicle crime7566.280.00%
Robbery5848.735700.00%
Burglary4437.690.00%
Public order4028.59900.00%
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 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9051315.14-25.88%
Other theft481588.04-32.35%
Shoplifting154312.545.48%
Violence and sexual offences120100.06-25.00%
Robbery9377.97-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour8660.43-28.33%
Vehicle crime5755.885.56%
Burglary4537.04246.15%
Public order3629.24-18.18%
Drugs2723.39-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12211718.65-1.77%
Other theft711793.37-9.54%
Violence and sexual offences160461.9912.68%
Shoplifting146103.967.35%
Anti-social behaviour12094.8742.86%
Robbery10777.97-1.83%
Vehicle crime5469.53-11.48%
Public order4435.09-8.33%
Drugs3928.59-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson2225.3429.41%
Burglary1314.29-56.67%
Bicycle theft48.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12431762.1877.32%
Other theft786807.6732.10%
Violence and sexual offences142510.72-6.58%
Shoplifting13692.27-2.86%
Robbery10988.3755.71%
Anti-social behaviour8470.83-37.78%
Vehicle crime6154.5815.09%
Public order4839.64-11.11%
Drugs4031.1942.86%
Burglary3025.9976.47%
Criminal damage and arson1719.4930.77%
Other crime811.05166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7011280.0563.79%
Other theft595455.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences152386.6110.14%
Shoplifting14098.7738.61%
Anti-social behaviour13590.9733.66%
Robbery7087.72-15.66%
Public order5445.48107.69%
Vehicle crime5335.0955.88%
Drugs2834.44-6.67%
Burglary1718.19-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1311.05-18.75%
Bicycle theft78.45-65.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 476 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft476960.3613.06%
Theft from the person428309.295.16%
Violence and sexual offences138278.1051.65%
Shoplifting10189.67-26.81%
Anti-social behaviour10165.638.60%
Robbery8365.633.75%
Vehicle crime3453.93-10.53%
Drugs3022.09-21.05%
Public order2619.49-18.75%
Bicycle theft2016.89150.00%
Burglary1813.00-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.7033.33%
Possession of weapons410.40100.00%
Other crime32.60-40.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421903.18-28.64%
Theft from the person407273.55-28.35%
Shoplifting138264.4616.95%
Anti-social behaviour9389.67-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences9160.43-16.51%
Robbery8059.13-5.88%
Vehicle crime3851.980.00%
Drugs3824.6940.74%
Public order3224.69-17.95%
Burglary2520.79-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1216.24-7.69%
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 590 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5901123.460.00%
Theft from the person568383.370.00%
Shoplifting118369.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10976.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour9970.830.00%
Robbery8564.330.00%
Public order3955.230.00%
Vehicle crime3825.340.00%
Drugs2724.690.00%
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 4437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 369.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024361
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024481
December 2023711
November 2023786
October 2023595
September 2023476
August 2023421
July 2023590

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 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 202436
December 202344
November 202348
October 202354
September 202326
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 6464 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 587.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1243 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024891
March 202454
January 2024905
December 20231221
November 20231243
October 2023701
September 2023428
August 2023407
July 2023568

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024106
March 20245
January 2024120
December 2023160
November 2023142
October 2023152
September 2023138
August 202391
July 2023109

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.45 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 202339
November 202340
October 202328
September 202330
August 202338
July 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 691 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202493
December 2023107
November 2023109
October 202370
September 202383
August 202380
July 202385

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 202444
January 202445
December 202313
November 202330
October 202317
September 202318
August 202325
July 202326

A total of 820 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024102
January 202486
December 2023120
November 202384
October 2023135
September 2023101
August 202393
July 202399

A total of 1092 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024154
December 2023146
November 2023136
October 2023140
September 2023101
August 2023138
July 2023118

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.56 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 202317
October 202313
September 202316
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 410 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202457
December 202354
November 202361
October 202353
September 202334
August 202338
July 202338

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202320
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
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 7EE 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