W1F 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EP

W1F 7EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 974.66 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7EP area, explore the W1F 7EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (575) incidents (71.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (292) incidents (69.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (167) incidents (138.57% increase)

W1F 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 315
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person575974.6671.64%
Other theft292373.6269.77%
Shoplifting167189.73138.57%
Violence and sexual offences133108.513.10%
Anti-social behaviour9586.42-15.93%
Robbery8261.7317.14%
Public order4253.2868.00%
Vehicle crime4127.2932.26%
Drugs2626.64-23.53%
Burglary1816.89-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1611.7033.33%
Bicycle theft710.4040.00%
Other crime54.5525.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335664.7211066.67%
Other theft172217.678500.00%
Violence and sexual offences129111.766350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11383.820.00%
Shoplifting7073.420.00%
Robbery7045.483400.00%
Drugs3445.483300.00%
Vehicle crime3122.090.00%
Public order2520.141150.00%
Burglary1916.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.350.00%
Bicycle theft57.800.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%

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 person7531384.670.00%
Other theft638489.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences171414.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour159111.110.00%
Shoplifting139103.310.00%
Robbery8390.320.00%
Public order5353.930.00%
Vehicle crime4934.440.00%
Drugs3931.840.00%
Burglary2225.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.290.00%
Bicycle theft87.800.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 803 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024292
August 2024172
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024365
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024539
December 2023775
November 2023803
October 2023638

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202450
January 202446
December 202318
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 6119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 611.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024575
August 2024335
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024920
March 202435
January 2024953
December 20231228
November 20231288
October 2023753

A total of 827 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024113
April 2024127
January 202499
December 2023130
November 2023104
October 2023159

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 366 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 640 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023122
November 2023114
October 202383

A total of 925 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202470
April 2024150
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023129
October 2023139

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024129
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024117
March 20244
January 2024141
December 2023168
November 2023149
October 2023171

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202439
December 202344
November 202350
October 202353

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 202435
December 202348
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total315
    Theft from the person132
    Other theft59
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order10
    Burglary5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total45
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1