W1F 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7EX

W1F 7EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1001 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 650.42 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7EX, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (320) incidents (6300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (170) incidents (4150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (4133.33% increase)

W1F 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 166
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44

W1F 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320650.426300.00%
Other theft170207.934150.00%
Violence and sexual offences127110.464133.33%
Anti-social behaviour11282.520.00%
Shoplifting7072.770.00%
Robbery6745.483250.00%
Drugs3443.533300.00%
Vehicle crime3122.090.00%
Public order2520.14525.00%
Burglary1916.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
Bicycle theft58.450.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%

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 theft4961011.050.00%
Theft from the person453322.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences139294.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour12190.320.00%
Shoplifting9678.620.00%
Robbery9162.380.00%
Vehicle crime3459.130.00%
Drugs3022.090.00%
Public order2919.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.840.00%
Bicycle theft2013.000.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
Possession of weapons511.700.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202448
January 202446
December 202318
November 202332
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 5964 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 596.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1263 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024320
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024917
March 202454
January 2024953
December 20231216
November 20231263
October 2023742
September 2023453

A total of 832 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
April 2024117
January 202496
December 2023129
November 2023101
October 2023156
September 2023121

A total of 855 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
April 2024151
January 2024139
December 2023131
November 2023129
October 2023139
September 202396

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024118
March 20245
January 2024133
December 2023168
November 2023148
October 2023166
September 2023139

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202433
December 202347
November 202345
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 3743 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 340.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 790 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024170
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024365
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024527
December 2023754
November 2023790
October 2023625
September 2023496

A total of 621 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 2024101
December 2023111
November 2023110
October 202379
September 202391

A total of 358 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202475
January 202454
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202334

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202445
March 20244
January 202439
December 202343
November 202351
October 202354
September 202329

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total166
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft34
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery10
    Public order7
    Drugs5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1