W1F 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EU

W1F 7EU, 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 7EU 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 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EU, 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 7EU 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 7EU 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 person4138.99-95.53%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.53%
Other theft36.50-99.18%
Public order31.95-93.33%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9171252.111598.15%
Other theft365595.844462.50%
Shoplifting151237.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences11898.122260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11776.670.00%
Vehicle crime7576.020.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4836.390.00%
Public order4531.191025.00%
Drugs1929.24850.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.35600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 953 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9531392.46-21.63%
Other theft527619.23-30.11%
Shoplifting139342.436.11%
Violence and sexual offences13390.32-20.83%
Robbery10186.42-9.01%
Anti-social behaviour9665.63-25.58%
Vehicle crime5462.380.00%
Burglary4635.09155.56%
Public order3929.89-9.30%
Drugs3325.34-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson1321.44-45.83%
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 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 754 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12161756.34-3.72%
Other theft754790.12-4.56%
Violence and sexual offences168489.9313.51%
Shoplifting131109.161.55%
Anti-social behaviour12985.1227.72%
Robbery11183.820.91%
Vehicle crime5472.12-11.48%
Drugs4735.094.44%
Public order4330.54-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson2427.944.35%
Burglary1815.59-43.75%
Bicycle theft411.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12631801.1770.22%
Other theft790820.6626.40%
Violence and sexual offences148513.32-10.84%
Shoplifting12996.17-7.19%
Robbery11083.8239.24%
Anti-social behaviour10171.47-35.26%
Vehicle crime6165.6324.49%
Public order5139.64-5.56%
Drugs4533.1432.35%
Burglary3229.2452.38%
Criminal damage and arson2320.7976.92%
Other crime1114.94266.67%
Bicycle theft57.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7421358.6763.80%
Other theft625482.1326.01%
Violence and sexual offences166406.1119.42%
Anti-social behaviour156107.8628.93%
Shoplifting139101.3644.79%
Robbery7990.32-13.19%
Public order5451.3386.21%
Vehicle crime4935.0944.12%
Drugs3431.8413.33%
Burglary2122.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson1313.65-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.45-60.00%
Other crime35.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4961011.0510.47%
Theft from the person453322.294.62%
Violence and sexual offences139294.3526.36%
Anti-social behaviour12190.3210.00%
Shoplifting9678.62-29.93%
Robbery9162.381.11%
Vehicle crime3459.13-8.11%
Drugs3022.09-33.33%
Public order2919.49-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2018.8433.33%
Bicycle theft2013.00100.00%
Burglary1813.00-30.77%
Possession of weapons511.70150.00%
Other crime43.25-42.86%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft449978.56-25.29%
Theft from the person433291.75-27.95%
Shoplifting137281.3516.10%
Anti-social behaviour11089.02-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences11071.47-7.56%
Robbery9071.47-8.16%
Drugs4558.4866.67%
Vehicle crime3729.24-2.63%
Public order3524.04-22.22%
Burglary2622.74-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1516.890.00%
Bicycle theft109.75-16.67%
Other crime76.50250.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6011183.890.00%
Theft from the person601390.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences119390.510.00%
Shoplifting11877.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour11576.670.00%
Robbery9874.720.00%
Public order4563.680.00%
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 4623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 385.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 790 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024365
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024527
December 2023754
November 2023790
October 2023625
September 2023496
August 2023449
July 2023601

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202445
March 20244
January 202439
December 202343
November 202351
October 202354
September 202329
August 202335
July 202345

A total of 6678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 607.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1263 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024917
March 202454
January 2024953
December 20231216
November 20231263
October 2023742
September 2023453
August 2023433
July 2023601

A total of 1120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024133
December 2023168
November 2023148
October 2023166
September 2023139
August 2023110
July 2023119

A total of 284 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202433
December 202347
November 202345
October 202334
September 202330
August 202345
July 202327

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 742 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 2024101
December 2023111
November 2023110
October 202379
September 202391
August 202390
July 202398

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202446
December 202318
November 202332
October 202321
September 202318
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 945 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024117
January 202496
December 2023129
November 2023101
October 2023156
September 2023121
August 2023110
July 2023115

A total of 1040 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023129
October 2023139
September 202396
August 2023137
July 2023118

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202323
October 202313
September 202320
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 402 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202454
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202334
August 202337
July 202338

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 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 202310
July 202312

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 7EU 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