W1F 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7ET

W1F 7ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1461 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 949.32 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7ET, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (550) incidents (72.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (284) incidents (69.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (171) incidents (144.29% increase)

W1F 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 273
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550949.3272.96%
Other theft284357.3769.05%
Shoplifting171184.54144.29%
Violence and sexual offences130111.113.17%
Anti-social behaviour9484.47-16.07%
Robbery8061.0819.40%
Public order4251.9875.00%
Vehicle crime4027.2929.03%
Drugs2525.99-24.24%
Burglary1816.24-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7025.00%
Bicycle theft69.7520.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318645.2210500.00%
Other theft168206.638300.00%
Violence and sexual offences126109.166200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11281.870.00%
Shoplifting7072.770.00%
Robbery6745.483250.00%
Drugs3343.533200.00%
Vehicle crime3121.440.00%
Public order2420.141100.00%
Burglary1915.590.00%
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 person2927.94-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.97%
Robbery24.55-96.43%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-95.24%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9041236.522482.86%
Other theft361587.395057.14%
Shoplifting151234.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11798.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences11676.022800.00%
Vehicle crime7575.370.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4736.390.00%
Public order4230.541300.00%
Drugs1927.29850.00%
Bicycle theft612.350.00%
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 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 525 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9351377.52-21.63%
Other theft525607.54-29.91%
Shoplifting139341.136.11%
Violence and sexual offences13290.32-19.51%
Robbery10085.77-9.91%
Anti-social behaviour9664.98-25.58%
Vehicle crime5462.380.00%
Burglary4635.09155.56%
Public order3829.89-7.32%
Drugs3324.69-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson1321.44-43.48%
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 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 749 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11931733.59-4.33%
Other theft749775.18-4.71%
Violence and sexual offences164486.6816.31%
Shoplifting131106.561.55%
Anti-social behaviour12985.1227.72%
Robbery11183.820.91%
Vehicle crime5472.12-11.48%
Drugs4735.096.82%
Public order4130.54-16.33%
Criminal damage and arson2326.640.00%
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 1247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12471779.0870.36%
Other theft786810.2726.37%
Violence and sexual offences141510.72-13.50%
Shoplifting12991.62-7.19%
Robbery11083.8239.24%
Anti-social behaviour10171.47-35.26%
Vehicle crime6165.6324.49%
Public order4939.64-7.55%
Drugs4431.8429.41%
Burglary3228.5952.38%
Criminal damage and arson2320.7991.67%
Other crime714.94133.33%
Bicycle theft54.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321346.980.00%
Other theft622475.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences163404.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour156105.910.00%
Shoplifting139101.360.00%
Robbery7990.320.00%
Public order5351.330.00%
Vehicle crime4934.440.00%
Drugs3431.840.00%
Burglary2122.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.650.00%
Bicycle theft87.800.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024284
August 2024168
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024361
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024525
December 2023749
November 2023786
October 2023622

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202447
January 202446
December 202318
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 5946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 594.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024550
August 2024318
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024904
March 202435
January 2024935
December 20231193
November 20231247
October 2023732

A total of 609 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 2024100
December 2023111
November 2023110
October 202379

A total of 930 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.86 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 2023131
November 2023129
October 2023139

A total of 986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024126
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024116
March 20244
January 2024132
December 2023164
November 2023141
October 2023163

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202438
December 202341
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024112
April 2024117
January 202496
December 2023129
November 2023101
October 2023156

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 202415
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 364 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 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 202454
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349

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 239 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202433
December 202347
November 202344
October 202334

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 7ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total273
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft51
    Violence and sexual offences43
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order10
    Burglary5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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