W1F 7LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LP

W1F 7LP, 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 7LP 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 7LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LP, 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 7LP 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 7LP 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 person2927.94-96.82%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.14%
Robbery24.55-96.77%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-94.87%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9121243.012505.71%
Other theft365592.595114.29%
Shoplifting153237.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11999.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences10277.322450.00%
Vehicle crime7366.280.00%
Robbery6247.436100.00%
Burglary5140.290.00%
Public order3933.141200.00%
Drugs1925.34850.00%
Bicycle theft812.350.00%
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 theft11.30-99.81%
Theft from the person10.65-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 514 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9931445.74-13.95%
Other theft514645.22-29.97%
Shoplifting190333.9846.15%
Violence and sexual offences122123.46-19.74%
Anti-social behaviour9979.27-24.43%
Robbery9664.33-11.93%
Vehicle crime5562.380.00%
Burglary5135.74142.86%
Public order4633.1415.00%
Drugs3729.89-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson1324.04-40.91%
Bicycle theft78.4540.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11541687.46-9.42%
Other theft734749.84-6.73%
Violence and sexual offences152476.9315.15%
Anti-social behaviour13198.7724.76%
Shoplifting13085.12-7.80%
Robbery10984.476.86%
Vehicle crime5570.83-14.06%
Public order4035.74-20.00%
Drugs4025.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2225.9922.22%
Burglary2114.29-32.26%
Bicycle theft513.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%
Other crime11.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 787 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741793.3768.07%
Other theft787827.8127.76%
Shoplifting141511.370.71%
Violence and sexual offences13291.62-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour10585.77-32.26%
Robbery10268.2322.89%
Vehicle crime6466.2830.61%
Public order5041.59-9.09%
Drugs4432.4915.79%
Burglary3128.5919.23%
Criminal damage and arson1820.1420.00%
Bicycle theft611.70-14.29%
Other crime43.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7581362.5761.62%
Other theft616492.5319.15%
Anti-social behaviour155400.2633.62%
Violence and sexual offences148100.7115.62%
Shoplifting14096.1744.33%
Robbery8390.97-3.49%
Public order5553.9371.88%
Vehicle crime4935.7440.00%
Drugs3831.8418.75%
Burglary2624.6930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft79.75-70.83%
Other crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5171027.9412.39%
Theft from the person469335.9311.40%
Violence and sexual offences128304.7424.27%
Anti-social behaviour11683.17-1.69%
Shoplifting9775.37-26.52%
Robbery8663.036.17%
Vehicle crime3555.886.06%
Public order3222.740.00%
Drugs3220.79-28.89%
Bicycle theft2420.79100.00%
Burglary2015.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1813.0012.50%
Possession of weapons411.7033.33%
Other crime42.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft460965.56-23.59%
Theft from the person421298.90-28.52%
Shoplifting132273.5516.81%
Anti-social behaviour11885.77-9.92%
Violence and sexual offences10376.67-14.17%
Robbery8166.93-8.99%
Drugs4552.6366.67%
Vehicle crime3329.24-15.38%
Public order3221.44-23.81%
Burglary2620.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8923.08%
Bicycle theft1210.40-29.41%
Other crime47.8033.33%
Possession of weapons32.60-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6021180.640.00%
Theft from the person589391.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour131382.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences12085.120.00%
Shoplifting11377.970.00%
Robbery8973.420.00%
Public order4257.830.00%
Vehicle crime3927.290.00%
Burglary2825.340.00%
Drugs2718.190.00%
Bicycle theft1717.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.050.00%
Possession of weapons48.450.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202437
December 202340
November 202344
October 202338
September 202332
August 202345
July 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4607 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 383.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 787 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024365
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024514
December 2023734
November 2023787
October 2023616
September 2023517
August 2023460
July 2023602

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202446
December 202340
November 202350
October 202355
September 202332
August 202332
July 202342

A total of 714 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202496
December 2023109
November 2023102
October 202383
September 202386
August 202381
July 202389

A total of 6638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 553.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1274 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024912
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024993
December 20231154
November 20231274
October 2023758
September 2023469
August 2023421
July 2023589

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024102
March 20244
January 2024122
December 2023152
November 2023132
October 2023148
September 2023128
August 2023103
July 2023120

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202451
December 202321
November 202331
October 202326
September 202320
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 974 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 202499
December 2023131
November 2023105
October 2023155
September 2023116
August 2023118
July 2023131

A total of 403 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202455
December 202355
November 202364
October 202349
September 202335
August 202333
July 202339

A total of 1096 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024190
December 2023130
November 2023141
October 2023140
September 202397
August 2023132
July 2023113

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 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 20237
September 202324
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315
September 202318
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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