W1F 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7HY

W1F 7HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 892 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 582.86 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7HY, encompassing approximately 1530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (286) incidents (9433.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (7250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 116
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1F 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286582.869433.33%
Other theft147186.887250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10296.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences9666.654700.00%
Shoplifting7962.730.00%
Robbery5951.622850.00%
Vehicle crime3638.550.00%
Drugs2723.522600.00%
Burglary1917.640.00%
Public order1812.42800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.760.00%
Other crime48.49300.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%

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 person38.490.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
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
Robbery11.31-50.00%
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 person2928.10-96.46%
Violence and sexual offences718.95-92.31%
Robbery24.57-96.30%
Other theft21.31-99.42%
Public order21.31-94.29%
Drugs11.31-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8201142.852242.86%
Other theft346535.814842.86%
Shoplifting160226.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour96104.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences9162.732175.00%
Vehicle crime7559.460.00%
Robbery5449.015300.00%
Burglary4335.290.00%
Public order3528.101066.67%
Drugs1422.87600.00%
Bicycle theft69.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92500.00%
Other crime33.920.00%

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 person3534.630.00%
Other theft722.87600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.570.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8441244.79-26.35%
Other theft459551.50-32.20%
Shoplifting153299.922.68%
Violence and sexual offences10899.97-22.30%
Robbery8470.57-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour7954.89-28.83%
Vehicle crime5651.625.66%
Burglary4336.59168.75%
Public order3528.10-10.26%
Drugs2622.87-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1216.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft57.8425.00%
Other crime13.270.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461627.04-2.47%
Other theft677748.83-8.14%
Shoplifting149442.377.19%
Violence and sexual offences13997.3613.01%
Anti-social behaviour11190.8338.75%
Robbery9772.532.11%
Vehicle crime5363.38-11.67%
Public order3934.63-13.33%
Drugs3525.48-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2122.8740.00%
Burglary1613.72-46.67%
Bicycle theft410.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-33.33%
Other crime11.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11751665.6080.21%
Other theft737767.7832.08%
Shoplifting139481.58-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences12390.83-8.21%
Robbery9580.3739.71%
Anti-social behaviour8062.08-38.93%
Vehicle crime6052.2713.21%
Public order4539.21-11.76%
Drugs3829.4040.74%
Burglary3024.8376.47%
Criminal damage and arson1519.6025.00%
Bicycle theft59.80-28.57%
Other crime43.27100.00%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 558 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6521214.0764.65%
Other theft558426.0422.64%
Shoplifting144364.6137.14%
Violence and sexual offences13494.096.35%
Anti-social behaviour13187.5639.36%
Robbery6885.60-5.56%
Vehicle crime5344.4355.88%
Public order5134.63112.50%
Drugs2733.32-10.00%
Burglary1717.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft77.84-63.16%
Other crime24.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft455910.230.00%
Theft from the person396297.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences126258.760.00%
Shoplifting10582.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour9468.610.00%
Robbery7261.420.00%
Vehicle crime3447.050.00%
Drugs3022.220.00%
Public order2419.600.00%
Bicycle theft1915.680.00%
Burglary1712.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.110.00%
Possession of weapons49.150.00%
Other crime32.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202443
January 202443
December 202316
November 202330
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 5386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 538.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1175 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024286
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024820
March 202435
January 2024844
December 20231146
November 20231175
October 2023652
September 2023396

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
April 202496
January 202479
December 2023111
November 202380
October 2023131
September 202394

A total of 929 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 2024160
January 2024153
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023144
September 2023105

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202491
March 20244
January 2024108
December 2023139
November 2023123
October 2023134
September 2023126

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 3391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 737 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024147
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024346
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024459
December 2023677
November 2023737
October 2023558
September 2023455

A total of 535 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202484
December 202397
November 202395
October 202368
September 202372

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202475
January 202456
December 202353
November 202360
October 202353
September 202334

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202435
December 202339
November 202345
October 202351
September 202324

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total116
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1