W1F 7JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7JS

W1F 7JS, 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 7JS 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 7JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7JS, 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 7JS 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 7JS 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 person2927.94-97.10%
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 person8091476.2851.78%
Other theft684525.6724.59%
Violence and sexual offences168444.4415.07%
Anti-social behaviour162109.1630.65%
Shoplifting142105.2640.59%
Robbery9392.27-8.82%
Public order5760.4362.86%
Vehicle crime5237.0452.94%
Drugs4433.7915.79%
Burglary2928.5945.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft109.75-58.33%
Other crime46.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 549 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5491128.014.97%
Theft from the person533356.738.55%
Violence and sexual offences146346.3326.96%
Anti-social behaviour12494.874.20%
Robbery10280.570.99%
Shoplifting10166.28-25.74%
Drugs3865.63-19.15%
Public order3524.69-5.41%
Vehicle crime3422.74-5.56%
Bicycle theft2422.0984.62%
Burglary2015.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2013.0033.33%
Possession of weapons513.0066.67%
Other crime53.250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 491 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5231084.47-20.27%
Theft from the person491339.83-26.83%
Shoplifting136319.0411.48%
Anti-social behaviour11988.37-6.30%
Violence and sexual offences11577.32-13.53%
Robbery10174.72-3.81%
Drugs4765.6356.67%
Public order3730.54-17.78%
Vehicle crime3624.04-7.69%
Burglary2823.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.190.00%
Bicycle theft139.75-7.14%
Other crime58.4566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6711295.000.00%
Other theft656436.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences133426.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour12786.420.00%
Shoplifting12282.520.00%
Robbery10579.270.00%
Public order4568.230.00%
Vehicle crime3929.240.00%
Drugs3025.340.00%
Burglary2819.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.190.00%
Bicycle theft149.750.00%
Possession of weapons59.100.00%
Other crime33.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202442
December 202347
November 202349
October 202344
September 202338
August 202347
July 202330

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 5053 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 421.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 857 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024390
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024574
December 2023808
November 2023857
October 2023684
September 2023549
August 2023523
July 2023656

A total of 365 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202444
December 202344
November 202354
October 202357
September 202335
August 202337
July 202345

A total of 832 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202465
March 20241
January 2024113
December 2023129
November 2023118
October 202393
September 2023102
August 2023101
July 2023105

A total of 7317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 609.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1385 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 20241000
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241070
December 20231290
November 20231385
October 2023809
September 2023533
August 2023491
July 2023671

A total of 1160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024122
March 20244
January 2024144
December 2023165
November 2023153
October 2023168
September 2023146
August 2023115
July 2023133

A total of 265 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202453
December 202319
November 202335
October 202329
September 202320
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 990 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 202499
December 2023127
November 2023106
October 2023162
September 2023124
August 2023119
July 2023127

A total of 411 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202456
December 202354
November 202366
October 202352
September 202334
August 202336
July 202339

A total of 1133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024198
December 2023144
November 2023139
October 2023142
September 2023101
August 2023136
July 2023122

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202324
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202320
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7JS 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