W1F 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7HG

W1F 7HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1591 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1033.79 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7HG 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7HG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (613) incidents (71.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (318) incidents (79.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (165) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1F 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 295
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6131033.7971.71%
Other theft318398.3179.66%
Shoplifting165206.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences135107.2116.38%
Anti-social behaviour12087.725.26%
Robbery7677.975.56%
Public order4849.3877.78%
Drugs3531.19-14.63%
Vehicle crime2622.74-7.14%
Burglary2316.8921.05%
Criminal damage and arson1614.9433.33%
Bicycle theft910.4080.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357676.4111800.00%
Other theft177231.978750.00%
Violence and sexual offences116115.015700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11475.370.00%
Robbery7274.073500.00%
Shoplifting6646.780.00%
Drugs4142.884000.00%
Vehicle crime2826.640.00%
Public order2718.191250.00%
Burglary1917.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.350.00%
Bicycle theft57.800.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person2927.94-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.97%
Robbery24.55-97.06%
Other theft21.30-99.49%
Public order21.30-95.24%
Drugs11.30-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 987 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9871319.042720.00%
Other theft395641.335542.86%
Shoplifting147256.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour13295.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences11685.772800.00%
Robbery6875.376700.00%
Burglary5044.180.00%
Vehicle crime4732.490.00%
Public order4230.541300.00%
Drugs2627.291200.00%
Bicycle theft1016.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.50500.00%
Other crime43.900.00%

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 person3534.443400.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.83%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1060 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10601549.71-16.01%
Other theft573688.76-30.04%
Shoplifting186372.3251.22%
Violence and sexual offences148120.86-13.95%
Robbery10996.17-18.05%
Anti-social behaviour10170.83-23.48%
Vehicle crime4865.63-4.00%
Burglary4631.1976.92%
Public order4629.89-2.13%
Drugs4429.89-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1428.59-39.13%
Bicycle theft79.1075.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 819 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12621846.00-8.68%
Other theft819820.01-4.32%
Violence and sexual offences172532.1611.69%
Robbery133111.769.02%
Anti-social behaviour13286.4221.10%
Shoplifting12385.77-11.51%
Vehicle crime5079.9213.64%
Public order4732.49-12.96%
Drugs4630.54-11.54%
Burglary2629.89-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2316.8927.78%
Bicycle theft414.94-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 856 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13821934.3766.31%
Other theft856897.9923.52%
Violence and sexual offences154556.21-12.99%
Shoplifting139100.06-0.71%
Robbery12290.3228.42%
Anti-social behaviour10979.27-34.73%
Public order5470.83-5.26%
Drugs5235.0913.04%
Vehicle crime4433.79-2.22%
Burglary3328.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.4420.00%
Bicycle theft711.70-22.22%
Other crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8311504.870.00%
Other theft693539.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences177450.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour167115.010.00%
Shoplifting140108.510.00%
Robbery9590.970.00%
Public order5761.730.00%
Drugs4637.040.00%
Vehicle crime4529.890.00%
Burglary3329.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.440.00%
Bicycle theft99.750.00%
Other crime45.850.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 875 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024114
April 2024132
January 2024101
December 2023132
November 2023109
October 2023167

A total of 6560 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 596.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1382 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024613
August 2024357
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024987
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241060
December 20231262
November 20231382
October 2023831

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202450
January 202446
December 202326
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 3843 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 349.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 856 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024318
August 2024177
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024395
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024573
December 2023819
November 2023856
October 2023693

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024116
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024116
March 20244
January 2024148
December 2023172
November 2023154
October 2023177

A total of 288 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
April 202447
January 202448
December 202350
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 294 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202444
December 202346
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202446
December 202347
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 681 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202468
March 20241
January 2024109
December 2023133
November 2023122
October 202395

A total of 966 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202466
April 2024147
January 2024186
December 2023123
November 2023139
October 2023140

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 202414
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total295
    Theft from the person120
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1