W1F 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EP

W1F 7EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EP, 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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7EP 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 Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
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 offences10.65-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.94-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-94.02%
Robbery24.55-96.55%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-95.24%
Drugs11.30-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9201259.912528.57%
Other theft365597.795114.29%
Shoplifting150237.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12797.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences11782.522825.00%
Vehicle crime7576.020.00%
Robbery5848.735700.00%
Burglary5037.690.00%
Public order4232.491300.00%
Drugs2027.29900.00%
Bicycle theft613.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3534.440.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 953 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9531411.96-22.39%
Other theft539619.23-30.45%
Violence and sexual offences141350.23-16.07%
Shoplifting13991.626.11%
Robbery10590.32-13.93%
Anti-social behaviour9968.23-23.85%
Vehicle crime5564.331.85%
Burglary4635.74155.56%
Public order3929.89-11.36%
Drugs3525.34-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson1322.74-43.48%
Bicycle theft68.4550.00%
Other crime23.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 775 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281786.22-4.66%
Other theft775797.92-3.49%
Violence and sexual offences168503.5712.75%
Shoplifting131109.161.55%
Anti-social behaviour13085.1225.00%
Robbery12284.477.02%
Vehicle crime5479.27-11.48%
Drugs4835.092.13%
Public order4431.19-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson2328.594.55%
Burglary1814.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft411.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12881828.4671.05%
Other theft803836.9125.86%
Violence and sexual offences149521.77-12.87%
Shoplifting12996.82-7.19%
Robbery11483.8237.35%
Anti-social behaviour10474.07-34.59%
Vehicle crime6167.5824.49%
Public order5039.64-5.66%
Drugs4732.4920.51%
Burglary3230.5445.45%
Criminal damage and arson2220.7983.33%
Other crime714.29133.33%
Bicycle theft54.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7531384.6756.22%
Other theft638489.2825.59%
Violence and sexual offences171414.5517.12%
Anti-social behaviour159111.1131.40%
Shoplifting139103.3144.79%
Robbery8390.32-17.82%
Public order5353.9376.67%
Vehicle crime4934.4444.12%
Drugs3931.8418.18%
Burglary2225.3415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1214.29-36.84%
Bicycle theft87.80-60.00%
Other crime35.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5081051.337.40%
Theft from the person482330.085.70%
Violence and sexual offences146313.1929.20%
Anti-social behaviour12194.879.01%
Robbery10178.627.45%
Shoplifting9665.63-29.41%
Vehicle crime3462.38-8.11%
Drugs3322.09-26.67%
Public order3021.44-14.29%
Bicycle theft2019.4966.67%
Burglary1913.00-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1912.3526.67%
Possession of weapons512.35150.00%
Other crime43.25-42.86%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4731014.94-23.09%
Theft from the person456307.34-27.73%
Shoplifting136296.3015.25%
Violence and sexual offences11388.37-9.60%
Anti-social behaviour11173.42-5.93%
Robbery9472.12-7.84%
Drugs4561.0866.67%
Vehicle crime3729.24-2.63%
Public order3524.04-22.22%
Burglary2622.74-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1516.890.00%
Bicycle theft129.750.00%
Other crime77.80250.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6311220.920.00%
Other theft615410.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences125399.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11881.220.00%
Shoplifting11876.670.00%
Robbery10276.670.00%
Public order4566.280.00%
Vehicle crime3829.240.00%
Drugs2724.690.00%
Burglary2717.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.540.00%
Bicycle theft129.750.00%
Possession of weapons47.800.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202435
December 202348
November 202347
October 202339
September 202333
August 202345
July 202327

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4728 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 394.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 803 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024365
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024539
December 2023775
November 2023803
October 2023638
September 2023508
August 2023473
July 2023615

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202439
December 202344
November 202350
October 202353
September 202330
August 202335
July 202345

A total of 785 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023122
November 2023114
October 202383
September 2023101
August 202394
July 2023102

A total of 6778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 616.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1288 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024920
March 202435
January 2024953
December 20231228
November 20231288
October 2023753
September 2023482
August 2023456
July 2023631

A total of 1144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024117
March 20244
January 2024141
December 2023168
November 2023149
October 2023171
September 2023146
August 2023113
July 2023125

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202446
December 202318
November 202332
October 202322
September 202319
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 969 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 202499
December 2023130
November 2023104
October 2023159
September 2023121
August 2023111
July 2023118

A total of 1038 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024150
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023129
October 2023139
September 202396
August 2023136
July 2023118

A total of 403 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202334
August 202337
July 202338

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 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 20238
September 202320
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202322
October 202312
September 202319
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7EP 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1