W1F 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EF

W1F 7EF, 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 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EF, 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 7EF 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 7EF 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 892 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8921213.781551.85%
Other theft361579.604412.50%
Shoplifting160234.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences106103.962020.00%
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 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9101320.34-26.08%
Other theft482591.29-32.21%
Shoplifting154313.193.36%
Violence and sexual offences120100.06-25.47%
Robbery9377.97-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour8660.43-28.33%
Vehicle crime5755.885.56%
Burglary4537.04246.15%
Public order3729.24-17.78%
Drugs2724.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime23.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12311728.40-1.44%
Other theft711799.87-9.77%
Violence and sexual offences161461.9912.59%
Shoplifting149104.617.19%
Anti-social behaviour12096.8239.53%
Robbery10777.97-1.83%
Vehicle crime5469.53-11.48%
Public order4535.09-8.16%
Drugs3929.24-2.50%
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 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12491771.9377.92%
Other theft788811.5731.99%
Violence and sexual offences143512.02-5.92%
Shoplifting13992.92-2.11%
Robbery10990.3251.39%
Anti-social behaviour8670.83-36.30%
Vehicle crime6155.8815.09%
Public order4939.64-9.26%
Drugs4031.8442.86%
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 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 597 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7021284.6064.02%
Other theft597456.1425.42%
Violence and sexual offences152387.9110.14%
Shoplifting14298.7735.24%
Anti-social behaviour13592.2733.66%
Robbery7287.72-13.25%
Public order5446.78107.69%
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 theft476962.9613.06%
Theft from the person428309.295.16%
Violence and sexual offences138278.1050.00%
Shoplifting10589.67-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour10168.238.60%
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 theft421905.78-28.64%
Theft from the person407273.55-28.47%
Shoplifting141264.4614.63%
Anti-social behaviour9391.62-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences9260.43-15.60%
Robbery8059.78-6.98%
Vehicle crime3851.980.00%
Drugs3824.6940.74%
Public order3224.69-21.95%
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 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5901129.300.00%
Theft from the person569383.370.00%
Shoplifting123369.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences10979.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9970.830.00%
Robbery8664.330.00%
Public order4155.880.00%
Vehicle crime3826.640.00%
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 4442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 370.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 788 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024361
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024482
December 2023711
November 2023788
October 2023597
September 2023476
August 2023421
July 2023590

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.45 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 202437
December 202345
November 202349
October 202354
September 202326
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 6488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 589.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024892
March 202454
January 2024910
December 20231231
November 20231249
October 2023702
September 2023428
August 2023407
July 2023569

A total of 1040 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.67 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 2024106
March 20245
January 2024120
December 2023161
November 2023143
October 2023152
September 2023138
August 202392
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 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 694 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.83 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 202372
September 202383
August 202380
July 202386

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 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.75 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 202386
October 2023135
September 2023101
August 202393
July 202399

A total of 1113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024160
January 2024154
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023142
September 2023105
August 2023141
July 2023123

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 7EF 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