W1F 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LU

W1F 7LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 946.05 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LU, encompassing approximately 1496 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (525) incidents (69.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (283) incidents (81.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (142) incidents (125.40% increase)

W1F 7LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 295
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person525946.0569.90%
Other theft283350.7681.41%
Shoplifting142189.08125.40%
Violence and sexual offences12694.8721.15%
Anti-social behaviour11884.184.42%
Robbery6578.844.84%
Public order4043.4366.67%
Drugs3226.726.67%
Burglary2921.3838.10%
Vehicle crime2619.38-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1517.3750.00%
Other crime710.0275.00%
Bicycle theft74.6875.00%
Possession of weapons14.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309621.3510200.00%
Other theft156206.457700.00%
Anti-social behaviour113104.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10475.505100.00%
Shoplifting6369.480.00%
Robbery6242.093000.00%
Drugs3041.422900.00%
Vehicle crime2720.040.00%
Public order2418.041100.00%
Burglary2116.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.030.00%
Bicycle theft46.680.00%
Other crime42.67300.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%

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 person38.690.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-85.71%

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 person2928.73-96.70%
Violence and sexual offences719.38-92.86%
Robbery24.68-96.77%
Other theft21.34-99.40%
Public order21.34-94.59%
Drugs11.34-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 879 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8791215.302411.43%
Other theft334587.274671.43%
Shoplifting135223.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour13490.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences9889.532350.00%
Robbery6265.486100.00%
Burglary4941.420.00%
Vehicle crime4732.740.00%
Public order3731.401133.33%
Drugs2424.721100.00%
Bicycle theft1016.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.68500.00%
Other crime44.010.00%

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 person3535.413400.00%
Other theft723.38600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.680.00%
Public order32.670.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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 theft11.34-99.80%
Theft from the person10.67-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011401.04-18.90%
Other theft502601.97-30.47%
Shoplifting174335.3953.98%
Violence and sexual offences131116.25-14.38%
Anti-social behaviour10087.52-22.48%
Robbery9266.81-22.03%
Burglary4861.4765.52%
Vehicle crime4832.07-5.88%
Public order4232.070.00%
Drugs3828.06-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1325.39-40.91%
Bicycle theft68.6920.00%
Other crime24.01100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 722 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11111697.68-10.33%
Other theft722742.28-6.60%
Violence and sexual offences153482.3821.43%
Anti-social behaviour129102.2217.27%
Robbery11886.1914.56%
Shoplifting11378.84-12.40%
Vehicle crime5175.5015.91%
Public order4234.07-10.64%
Drugs4228.06-12.50%
Burglary2928.06-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2219.3822.22%
Bicycle theft514.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.340.00%
Other crime12.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 773 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12391792.5567.66%
Other theft773827.7927.56%
Shoplifting129516.455.74%
Violence and sexual offences12686.19-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour11084.18-32.52%
Robbery10373.4925.61%
Drugs4868.8214.29%
Public order4732.07-9.62%
Vehicle crime4431.400.00%
Burglary3329.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1822.0528.57%
Bicycle theft612.03-25.00%
Other crime44.01100.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391376.990.00%
Other theft606493.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour163404.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences154108.900.00%
Shoplifting122102.890.00%
Robbery8281.510.00%
Public order5254.790.00%
Vehicle crime4434.740.00%
Drugs4229.400.00%
Burglary3028.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.040.00%
Bicycle theft89.350.00%
Possession of weapons35.340.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5771 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 524.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024525
August 2024309
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024879
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024901
December 20231111
November 20231239
October 2023739

A total of 867 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024113
April 2024134
January 2024100
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023163

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202449
January 202448
December 202329
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 3388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 773 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024283
August 2024156
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024334
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024502
December 2023722
November 2023773
October 2023606

A total of 906 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024104
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202498
March 20244
January 2024131
December 2023153
November 2023126
October 2023154

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 287 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202447
January 202448
December 202351
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 260 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202438
December 202342
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 590 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023118
November 2023103
October 202382

A total of 878 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202463
April 2024135
January 2024174
December 2023113
November 2023129
October 2023122

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202442
December 202342
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total295
    Theft from the person120
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1