W1F 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LE

W1F 7LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 713 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 558.42 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7LE 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (219) incidents (7200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (119) incidents (5850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 76
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1F 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5371175.5871.02%
Other theft420420.5812.30%
Shoplifting123328.9441.38%
Anti-social behaviour12296.3369.44%
Violence and sexual offences10995.5510.10%
Vehicle crime4985.3763.33%
Robbery4938.3819.51%
Public order3838.3890.00%
Burglary1929.7658.33%
Drugs1914.88-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1014.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft47.83-78.95%
Possession of weapons13.13-66.67%
Other crime10.78-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft374868.570.00%
Theft from the person314292.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences99245.920.00%
Shoplifting8777.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour7268.140.00%
Robbery4156.390.00%
Vehicle crime3032.110.00%
Drugs2223.500.00%
Public order2017.230.00%
Bicycle theft1915.660.00%
Burglary1214.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.400.00%
Other crime49.400.00%
Possession of weapons33.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
April 202489
January 202470
December 2023106
November 202379
October 2023122
September 202372

A total of 2611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 237.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 567 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024262
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024338
December 2023519
November 2023567
October 2023420
September 2023374

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202457
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023114
November 202392
October 2023109
September 202399

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202442
January 202441
December 202322
November 202324
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 4224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024669
March 202435
January 2024632
December 2023860
November 2023926
October 2023537
September 2023314

A total of 291 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202451
January 202445
December 202346
November 202342
October 202349
September 202330

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202335
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 789 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
April 2024139
January 2024123
December 2023121
November 2023125
October 2023123
September 202387

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
August 202437
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202457
December 202370
November 202365
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202338
September 202320

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total76
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Public order4
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total33
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total24
    Vehicle crime10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 27. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1