W1F 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EL

W1F 7EL, 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 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EL, 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 7EL 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 7EL 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 person4138.99-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.06%
Other theft36.50-99.25%
Public order31.95-93.62%
Robbery21.95-97.01%
Drugs11.30-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1028 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10281371.021803.70%
Other theft400667.974900.00%
Shoplifting150259.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences12697.472420.00%
Anti-social behaviour12481.870.00%
Vehicle crime7580.570.00%
Robbery6748.736600.00%
Burglary4843.530.00%
Public order4731.191075.00%
Drugs2630.541200.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.89700.00%
Bicycle theft85.200.00%
Other crime35.200.00%

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 theft10.65-99.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1074 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10741548.41-21.95%
Other theft592697.86-30.52%
Violence and sexual offences158384.67-18.56%
Shoplifting142102.667.58%
Robbery11892.27-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour9676.67-26.72%
Vehicle crime5462.38-3.57%
Burglary4635.09130.00%
Public order4129.89-18.00%
Drugs3826.64-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1324.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft78.4575.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 852 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13761969.46-3.37%
Other theft852894.09-2.18%
Violence and sexual offences194553.6114.79%
Robbery134126.063.88%
Shoplifting13287.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour13185.7723.58%
Vehicle crime5685.12-8.20%
Drugs5236.391.96%
Public order5033.79-12.28%
Criminal damage and arson2632.4918.18%
Burglary2016.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft413.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 871 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14242000.0067.53%
Other theft871925.2823.72%
Violence and sexual offences169565.95-11.98%
Shoplifting132109.81-10.20%
Robbery12985.7740.22%
Anti-social behaviour10683.82-33.75%
Vehicle crime6168.8822.00%
Public order5739.64-1.72%
Drugs5137.0418.60%
Burglary3633.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2223.3969.23%
Other crime1114.29266.67%
Bicycle theft67.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8501525.6753.99%
Other theft704552.3127.31%
Violence and sexual offences192457.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour160124.7630.08%
Shoplifting147103.9645.54%
Robbery9295.52-23.97%
Public order5859.7856.76%
Vehicle crime5037.6947.06%
Drugs4332.49-4.44%
Burglary2427.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson1315.59-40.91%
Bicycle theft98.45-57.14%
Other crime35.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 552 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5531168.945.13%
Theft from the person552359.327.39%
Violence and sexual offences160358.6720.30%
Anti-social behaviour123103.967.89%
Robbery12179.9214.15%
Shoplifting10178.62-30.82%
Drugs4565.63-8.16%
Public order3729.240.00%
Vehicle crime3424.04-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2222.0929.41%
Burglary2114.29-22.22%
Bicycle theft2113.6590.91%
Possession of weapons513.6566.67%
Other crime43.25-42.86%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5261122.81-22.99%
Theft from the person514341.78-26.04%
Shoplifting146333.9816.80%
Violence and sexual offences13394.87-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour11486.42-1.72%
Robbery10674.07-11.67%
Drugs4968.8863.33%
Vehicle crime3831.84-5.00%
Public order3724.69-24.49%
Burglary2724.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.540.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-15.38%
Other crime77.15250.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6951342.430.00%
Other theft683451.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences145443.790.00%
Shoplifting12594.220.00%
Robbery12081.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11677.970.00%
Public order4975.370.00%
Vehicle crime4031.840.00%
Drugs3025.990.00%
Burglary2719.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.540.00%
Bicycle theft1311.050.00%
Possession of weapons48.450.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 433.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 871 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024400
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024592
December 2023852
November 2023871
October 2023704
September 2023553
August 2023526
July 2023683

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202447
March 20244
January 202441
December 202350
November 202357
October 202358
September 202337
August 202337
July 202349

A total of 7613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 692.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1424 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241028
March 202454
January 20241074
December 20231376
November 20231424
October 2023850
September 2023552
August 2023514
July 2023695

A total of 1296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024126
March 20245
January 2024158
December 2023194
November 2023169
October 2023192
September 2023160
August 2023133
July 2023145

A total of 338 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202438
December 202352
November 202351
October 202343
September 202345
August 202349
July 202330

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 893 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023134
November 2023129
October 202392
September 2023121
August 2023106
July 2023120

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202446
December 202320
November 202336
October 202324
September 202321
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 970 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024124
January 202496
December 2023131
November 2023106
October 2023160
September 2023123
August 2023114
July 2023116

A total of 1075 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024150
January 2024142
December 2023132
November 2023132
October 2023147
September 2023101
August 2023146
July 2023125

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202326
November 202322
October 202313
September 202322
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 408 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202454
December 202356
November 202361
October 202350
September 202334
August 202338
July 202340

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202321
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7EL 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