W1F 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LE

W1F 7LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1043 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 816.88 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LE, encompassing approximately 1276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (386) incidents (76.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (210) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (90.14% increase)

W1F 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 138
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386816.8876.26%
Other theft210302.3176.47%
Shoplifting135164.4790.14%
Anti-social behaviour79105.73-14.13%
Violence and sexual offences7861.876.85%
Robbery4161.0910.81%
Vehicle crime2932.113.57%
Public order2922.7170.59%
Burglary2522.718.70%
Drugs1419.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.960.00%
Bicycle theft56.2725.00%
Other crime43.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219558.427200.00%
Other theft119171.525850.00%
Anti-social behaviour9293.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7372.053550.00%
Shoplifting7157.170.00%
Robbery3755.611750.00%
Vehicle crime2828.980.00%
Burglary2321.930.00%
Public order1718.01750.00%
Drugs1613.311500.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.530.00%
Bicycle theft46.270.00%
Other crime43.13300.00%
Possession of weapons23.130.00%

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 person310.180.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.57100.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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
Robbery11.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-85.71%

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 person2932.89-95.67%
Violence and sexual offences722.71-87.72%
Other theft25.48-99.24%
Public order21.57-93.10%
Drugs11.57-87.50%
Robbery10.78-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6691104.311811.43%
Other theft262523.963642.86%
Shoplifting139205.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour89108.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5769.701325.00%
Vehicle crime5144.640.00%
Robbery5039.944900.00%
Burglary4239.160.00%
Public order2932.89866.67%
Drugs822.71300.00%
Bicycle theft66.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.70400.00%
Other crime33.920.00%

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 person3541.510.00%
Other theft727.41600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.480.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.78-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6321130.94-26.51%
Other theft338494.98-34.87%
Shoplifting123264.721.65%
Violence and sexual offences7896.33-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour7061.09-33.96%
Robbery5754.82-18.57%
Vehicle crime4544.64-2.17%
Burglary4135.2486.36%
Public order2632.11-25.71%
Drugs1820.36-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1014.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.8325.00%
Other crime13.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601523.32-7.13%
Other theft519673.55-8.47%
Shoplifting121406.48-3.20%
Violence and sexual offences11494.7723.91%
Anti-social behaviour10689.2834.18%
Robbery7083.027.69%
Vehicle crime4654.829.52%
Public order3536.03-2.78%
Drugs3127.41-11.43%
Burglary2224.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1517.2325.00%
Bicycle theft411.750.00%
Possession of weapons23.13100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261574.2372.44%
Other theft567725.2435.00%
Shoplifting125444.071.63%
Violence and sexual offences9297.90-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour7972.05-35.25%
Robbery6561.8732.65%
Vehicle crime4250.91-14.29%
Public order3632.89-5.26%
Drugs3528.2084.21%
Burglary2427.4126.32%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8020.00%
Bicycle theft49.400.00%
Other crime23.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5371175.580.00%
Other theft420420.580.00%
Shoplifting123328.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour12296.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10995.550.00%
Vehicle crime4985.370.00%
Robbery4938.380.00%
Public order3838.380.00%
Burglary1929.760.00%
Drugs1914.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.880.00%
Bicycle theft47.830.00%
Possession of weapons13.130.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202492
April 202489
January 202470
December 2023106
November 202379
October 2023122

A total of 4296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024669
March 202435
January 2024632
December 2023860
November 2023926
October 2023537

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202442
January 202441
December 202322
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 2447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 222.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 567 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024119
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024262
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024338
December 2023519
November 2023567
October 2023420

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 290 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202451
January 202445
December 202346
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202457
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023114
November 202392
October 2023109

A total of 374 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202457
December 202370
November 202365
October 202349

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202471
April 2024139
January 2024123
December 2023121
November 2023125
October 2023123

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total138
    Theft from the person55
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery7
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1