W1F 7ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7ES

W1F 7ES, Westminster has recorded a total of 1400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.68 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7ES, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (524) incidents (76.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (271) incidents (71.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (144.29% increase)

W1F 7ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 258
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person524909.6876.43%
Other theft271340.4871.52%
Shoplifting171176.09144.29%
Violence and sexual offences116111.114.50%
Anti-social behaviour9575.37-15.18%
Robbery7561.7311.94%
Vehicle crime4048.7329.03%
Public order3925.9977.27%
Drugs2425.34-22.58%
Burglary1915.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.358.33%
Bicycle theft78.4575.00%
Other crime54.5525.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297612.099800.00%
Other theft158192.987800.00%
Anti-social behaviour112102.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences11172.775450.00%
Shoplifting7072.120.00%
Robbery6745.483250.00%
Drugs3143.533000.00%
Vehicle crime3120.140.00%
Public order2220.141000.00%
Burglary1914.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.350.00%
Other crime47.80300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%

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 person2927.94-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.33%
Robbery24.55-96.36%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.87%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671197.532377.14%
Other theft349563.354885.71%
Shoplifting151226.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour12198.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10578.622525.00%
Vehicle crime7568.230.00%
Robbery5548.735400.00%
Burglary5035.740.00%
Public order3932.491200.00%
Drugs1625.34700.00%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 900 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9001330.73-21.47%
Other theft500584.80-30.36%
Shoplifting139324.894.51%
Violence and sexual offences12590.32-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour9981.22-22.05%
Robbery9464.33-12.96%
Vehicle crime5561.081.85%
Burglary4635.74206.67%
Public order3829.89-5.00%
Drugs3124.69-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson1220.14-45.45%
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 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461671.22-4.66%
Other theft718744.64-6.27%
Violence and sexual offences160466.5416.79%
Shoplifting133103.962.31%
Anti-social behaviour12786.4228.28%
Robbery10882.522.86%
Vehicle crime5470.18-11.48%
Drugs4135.095.13%
Public order4026.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2225.994.76%
Burglary1514.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12021721.9074.46%
Other theft766781.0329.61%
Violence and sexual offences137497.73-12.18%
Shoplifting13089.02-6.47%
Robbery10584.4738.16%
Anti-social behaviour9968.23-36.54%
Vehicle crime6164.3324.49%
Public order4839.64-5.88%
Drugs3931.1925.81%
Burglary3025.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4975.00%
Bicycle theft513.65-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6891285.900.00%
Other theft591447.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour156384.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences156101.360.00%
Shoplifting139101.360.00%
Robbery7690.320.00%
Public order5149.380.00%
Vehicle crime4933.140.00%
Drugs3131.840.00%
Burglary1820.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.700.00%
Bicycle theft77.800.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 305.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 766 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024271
August 2024158
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024500
December 2023718
November 2023766
October 2023591

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202450
January 202446
December 202315
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 5692 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 569.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024524
August 2024297
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024867
March 202435
January 2024900
December 20231146
November 20231202
October 2023689

A total of 809 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024112
April 2024121
January 202499
December 2023127
November 202399
October 2023156

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 365 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 586 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023108
November 2023105
October 202376

A total of 933 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202470
April 2024151
January 2024139
December 2023133
November 2023130
October 2023139

A total of 924 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024111
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024105
March 20244
January 2024125
December 2023160
November 2023137
October 2023156

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202438
December 202340
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202431
December 202341
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total258
    Theft from the person105
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences37
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order9
    Burglary5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1