W1F 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JG

W1F 7JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 885 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 575.05 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7JG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (285) incidents (9400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7JG 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 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285575.059400.00%
Other theft144185.197100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10593.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences9668.234700.00%
Shoplifting7862.380.00%
Robbery6150.682950.00%
Vehicle crime3339.640.00%
Drugs2621.442500.00%
Public order1916.89850.00%
Burglary1812.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.700.00%
Other crime47.15300.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

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 person2927.94-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.05%
Robbery24.55-96.23%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.59%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8431167.642308.57%
Other theft349547.764885.71%
Shoplifting163226.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour110105.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences8871.472100.00%
Vehicle crime7557.180.00%
Robbery5348.735200.00%
Burglary4834.440.00%
Public order3731.191133.33%
Drugs1624.04700.00%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 872 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8721274.85-21.93%
Other theft480566.60-28.78%
Shoplifting151311.892.03%
Violence and sexual offences10698.12-25.87%
Anti-social behaviour8968.88-23.93%
Robbery8457.83-10.64%
Vehicle crime5554.581.85%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
Public order3629.24-5.26%
Drugs2723.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.54-47.62%
Bicycle theft57.1525.00%
Other crime13.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11171602.34-3.71%
Other theft674725.80-6.39%
Shoplifting148437.954.96%
Violence and sexual offences14396.1714.40%
Anti-social behaviour11792.9232.95%
Robbery9476.022.17%
Vehicle crime5461.08-10.00%
Public order3835.09-13.64%
Drugs3624.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2123.3940.00%
Burglary1713.65-43.33%
Bicycle theft411.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11601640.6875.49%
Other theft720753.7429.96%
Shoplifting141467.84-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences12591.62-6.72%
Robbery9281.2231.43%
Anti-social behaviour8859.78-37.14%
Vehicle crime6057.1820.00%
Public order4438.99-12.00%
Drugs3928.5930.00%
Burglary3025.3476.47%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4915.38%
Bicycle theft59.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6611216.3764.02%
Other theft554429.5021.76%
Shoplifting144359.9735.85%
Anti-social behaviour14093.5738.61%
Violence and sexual offences13490.978.06%
Robbery7087.07-6.67%
Vehicle crime5045.4851.52%
Public order5032.4992.31%
Drugs3032.490.00%
Burglary1719.49-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.05-7.14%
Bicycle theft68.45-70.00%
Other crime23.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft455919.430.00%
Theft from the person403295.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences124261.860.00%
Shoplifting10680.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10168.880.00%
Robbery7565.630.00%
Vehicle crime3348.730.00%
Drugs3021.440.00%
Public order2619.490.00%
Bicycle theft2016.890.00%
Burglary2013.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.000.00%
Possession of weapons49.100.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 720 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024144
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024480
December 2023674
November 2023720
October 2023554
September 2023455

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202448
January 202445
December 202317
November 202330
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 5408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 540.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024285
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024843
March 202435
January 2024872
December 20231117
November 20231160
October 2023661
September 2023403

A total of 750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
April 2024110
January 202489
December 2023117
November 202388
October 2023140
September 2023101

A total of 360 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202360
October 202350
September 202333

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 931 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 2024163
January 2024151
December 2023148
November 2023141
October 2023144
September 2023106

A total of 830 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202488
March 20244
January 2024106
December 2023143
November 2023125
October 2023134
September 2023124

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 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202484
December 202394
November 202392
October 202370
September 202375

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 257 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202436
December 202338
November 202344
October 202350
September 202326

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 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202320

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7JG 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
    Total33
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total30
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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