W1F 7JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JS

W1F 7JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1623 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1054.58 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7JS 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 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7JS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (627) incidents (71.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (320) incidents (86.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (141.10% increase)

W1F 7JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 311
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6271054.5871.78%
Other theft320407.4186.05%
Shoplifting176207.93141.10%
Violence and sexual offences138114.368.66%
Anti-social behaviour10289.67-9.73%
Robbery8566.2819.72%
Public order4755.23104.35%
Vehicle crime4130.5424.24%
Drugs3026.64-23.08%
Burglary2219.4910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.2946.15%
Bicycle theft912.3580.00%
Other crime65.8550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365690.0612066.67%
Other theft172237.178500.00%
Violence and sexual offences127111.766250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11382.520.00%
Shoplifting7373.420.00%
Robbery7147.433450.00%
Drugs3946.133800.00%
Vehicle crime3325.340.00%
Public order2321.441050.00%
Burglary2014.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.000.00%
Bicycle theft58.450.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%

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 person2927.94-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-94.26%
Robbery24.55-96.92%
Other theft21.30-99.49%
Public order21.30-95.24%
Drugs11.30-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1000 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10001341.132757.14%
Other theft390649.775471.43%
Shoplifting151253.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour12698.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences12281.872950.00%
Vehicle crime7479.270.00%
Robbery6548.086400.00%
Burglary5342.240.00%
Public order4234.441300.00%
Drugs2327.291050.00%
Bicycle theft814.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.20500.00%
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 1070 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10701570.50-17.05%
Other theft574695.26-28.96%
Shoplifting198372.9737.50%
Violence and sexual offences144128.65-12.73%
Robbery11393.57-12.40%
Anti-social behaviour9973.42-22.05%
Vehicle crime5664.333.70%
Burglary5336.39178.95%
Public order4434.440.00%
Drugs4228.59-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson1527.29-34.78%
Bicycle theft79.7540.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12901857.70-6.86%
Other theft808838.21-5.72%
Violence and sexual offences165525.027.84%
Shoplifting144107.213.60%
Robbery12993.579.32%
Anti-social behaviour12783.8219.81%
Vehicle crime5482.52-18.18%
Drugs4735.09-4.08%
Public order4430.54-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2328.5927.78%
Burglary1914.94-45.71%
Bicycle theft512.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Other crime11.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13851946.0771.20%
Other theft857899.9425.29%
Violence and sexual offences153556.86-8.93%
Shoplifting13999.42-2.11%
Robbery11890.3226.88%
Anti-social behaviour10676.67-34.57%
Vehicle crime6668.8826.92%
Public order5442.88-5.26%
Drugs4935.0911.36%
Burglary3531.8420.69%
Criminal damage and arson1822.7420.00%
Bicycle theft611.70-40.00%
Other crime63.9050.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091476.280.00%
Other theft684525.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences168444.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour162109.160.00%
Shoplifting142105.260.00%
Robbery9392.270.00%
Public order5760.430.00%
Vehicle crime5237.040.00%
Drugs4433.790.00%
Burglary2928.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.840.00%
Bicycle theft109.750.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202453
January 202453
December 202319
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 3817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 857 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024320
August 2024172
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024390
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024574
December 2023808
November 2023857
October 2023684

A total of 6614 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 601.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1385 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024627
August 2024365
July 20243
May 202429
April 20241000
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241070
December 20231290
November 20231385
October 2023809

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 835 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024113
April 2024126
January 202499
December 2023127
November 2023106
October 2023162

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202474
January 202456
December 202354
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202442
December 202347
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 1031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024127
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024122
March 20244
January 2024144
December 2023165
November 2023153
October 2023168

A total of 680 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023129
November 2023118
October 202393

A total of 1023 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202473
April 2024151
January 2024198
December 2023144
November 2023139
October 2023142

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202444
December 202344
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total311
    Theft from the person128
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order11
    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. 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1