W1F 7JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JG

W1F 7JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 875.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7JG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (503) incidents (76.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (270) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (124.36% increase)

W1F 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person503875.8976.49%
Other theft270326.8487.50%
Shoplifting175175.44124.36%
Violence and sexual offences99113.713.12%
Anti-social behaviour9564.33-9.52%
Robbery6461.734.92%
Vehicle crime3941.5918.18%
Public order3525.3484.21%
Burglary2222.7422.22%
Drugs1914.29-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1312.3518.18%
Bicycle theft88.45166.67%
Other crime55.2025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-50.00%

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 person6611216.370.00%
Other theft554429.500.00%
Shoplifting144359.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour14093.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences13490.970.00%
Robbery7087.070.00%
Vehicle crime5045.480.00%
Public order5032.490.00%
Drugs3032.490.00%
Burglary1719.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime23.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202448
January 202445
December 202317
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 3203 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 291.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 720 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024144
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024480
December 2023674
November 2023720
October 2023554

A total of 5508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 550.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024503
August 2024285
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024843
March 202435
January 2024872
December 20231117
November 20231160
October 2023661

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024105
April 2024110
January 202489
December 2023117
November 202388
October 2023140

A total of 366 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202360
October 202350

A total of 524 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202461
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202484
December 202394
November 202392
October 202370

A total of 1000 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202478
April 2024163
January 2024151
December 2023148
November 2023141
October 2023144

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202496
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202488
March 20244
January 2024106
December 2023143
November 2023125
October 2023134

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202436
December 202338
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1