W1F 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JA

W1F 7JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7JA, 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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2927.94-96.47%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.39%
Robbery24.55-96.43%
Other theft21.30-99.42%
Public order21.30-94.29%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8221147.502248.57%
Other theft347534.114857.14%
Shoplifting160225.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour104103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9267.582200.00%
Vehicle crime7559.780.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
Public order3529.891066.67%
Drugs1422.74600.00%
Bicycle theft69.100.00%
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 theft10.65-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8471248.86-26.22%
Other theft465550.36-31.21%
Shoplifting152302.140.66%
Violence and sexual offences11098.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour8471.47-25.66%
Robbery8454.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime5654.585.66%
Burglary4436.39144.44%
Public order3528.59-5.41%
Drugs2622.74-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1216.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11481622.48-2.79%
Other theft676745.94-9.14%
Shoplifting151439.257.86%
Violence and sexual offences14098.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour11390.9739.51%
Robbery9873.422.08%
Vehicle crime5363.68-11.67%
Public order3734.44-17.78%
Drugs3524.04-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2122.7440.00%
Burglary1813.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft411.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11811671.2279.21%
Other theft744767.3832.62%
Shoplifting140483.43-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences13090.97-4.41%
Robbery9684.4743.28%
Anti-social behaviour8162.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime6052.6317.65%
Public order4538.99-13.46%
Drugs3829.2440.74%
Burglary3024.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4915.38%
Bicycle theft59.75-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.60200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6591217.6765.16%
Other theft561428.2022.22%
Shoplifting144364.5237.14%
Violence and sexual offences13693.574.62%
Anti-social behaviour13588.3739.18%
Robbery6787.72-6.94%
Public order5243.53116.67%
Vehicle crime5133.7959.38%
Drugs2733.14-10.00%
Burglary1817.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.70-18.75%
Bicycle theft78.45-61.11%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft459914.8815.62%
Theft from the person399298.2510.83%
Violence and sexual offences130259.2647.73%
Shoplifting10584.47-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour9768.236.59%
Robbery7263.030.00%
Vehicle crime3246.78-15.79%
Drugs3020.79-18.92%
Public order2419.49-17.24%
Burglary1815.59-30.77%
Bicycle theft1811.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.7023.08%
Possession of weapons410.40100.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft397849.90-28.98%
Theft from the person360257.96-31.17%
Shoplifting141233.9214.63%
Anti-social behaviour9191.62-9.00%
Violence and sexual offences8859.13-13.73%
Robbery7257.18-5.26%
Vehicle crime3846.785.56%
Drugs3724.6954.17%
Public order2924.04-27.50%
Burglary2618.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.898.33%
Bicycle theft108.45-9.09%
Other crime46.50100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5591064.980.00%
Theft from the person523363.220.00%
Shoplifting123339.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10279.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10066.280.00%
Robbery7664.980.00%
Public order4049.380.00%
Vehicle crime3625.990.00%
Burglary2623.390.00%
Drugs2416.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.590.00%
Bicycle theft117.800.00%
Possession of weapons57.150.00%
Other crime23.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202330
August 202337
July 202324

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 351.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 744 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024347
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024465
December 2023676
November 2023744
October 2023561
September 2023459
August 2023397
July 2023559

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202435
December 202337
November 202345
October 202352
September 202324
August 202329
July 202340

A total of 627 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202484
December 202398
November 202396
October 202367
September 202372
August 202372
July 202376

A total of 6006 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 546.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024822
March 202435
January 2024847
December 20231148
November 20231181
October 2023659
September 2023399
August 2023360
July 2023523

A total of 942 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202492
March 20244
January 2024110
December 2023140
November 2023130
October 2023136
September 2023130
August 202388
July 2023102

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202444
December 202318
November 202330
October 202318
September 202318
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024104
January 202484
December 2023113
November 202381
October 2023135
September 202397
August 202391
July 2023100

A total of 1116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024160
January 2024152
December 2023151
November 2023140
October 2023144
September 2023105
August 2023141
July 2023123

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202456
December 202353
November 202360
October 202351
September 202332
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202318
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7JA 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1