W1F 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LU

W1F 7LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.69 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LU, encompassing approximately 1496 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 7LU 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 7LU 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 person38.690.00%
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 person7391376.9951.43%
Other theft606493.7412.64%
Anti-social behaviour163404.8844.25%
Violence and sexual offences154108.9019.38%
Shoplifting122102.8937.08%
Robbery8281.51-6.82%
Public order5254.7967.74%
Vehicle crime4434.7429.41%
Drugs4229.4016.67%
Burglary3028.0630.43%
Criminal damage and arson1420.04-26.32%
Bicycle theft89.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons35.34-25.00%
Other crime22.00-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 538 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5381082.3514.23%
Theft from the person488359.459.42%
Violence and sexual offences129326.0415.18%
Anti-social behaviour11386.190.00%
Shoplifting8975.50-21.93%
Robbery8859.466.02%
Drugs3658.79-26.53%
Vehicle crime3424.056.25%
Public order3122.72-8.82%
Bicycle theft2420.7171.43%
Burglary2316.03-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson1915.375.56%
Possession of weapons412.6933.33%
Other crime42.670.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4711017.54-22.28%
Theft from the person446314.68-27.12%
Shoplifting114297.9818.75%
Anti-social behaviour11376.17-18.71%
Violence and sexual offences11275.50-11.81%
Robbery8374.83-17.82%
Drugs4955.45113.04%
Public order3432.74-19.05%
Vehicle crime3222.720.00%
Burglary3021.3830.43%
Criminal damage and arson1820.0428.57%
Bicycle theft1412.03-33.33%
Other crime49.3533.33%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6121230.670.00%
Other theft606408.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour139404.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences12792.870.00%
Robbery10184.850.00%
Shoplifting9667.480.00%
Public order4264.140.00%
Vehicle crime3228.060.00%
Burglary2321.380.00%
Drugs2315.370.00%
Bicycle theft2115.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.030.00%
Possession of weapons39.350.00%
Other crime32.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202438
December 202342
November 202348
October 202342
September 202336
August 202349
July 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 380.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 773 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024334
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024502
December 2023722
November 2023773
October 2023606
September 2023538
August 2023471
July 2023606

A total of 334 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202442
December 202342
November 202347
October 202352
September 202331
August 202334
July 202342

A total of 735 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023118
November 2023103
October 202382
September 202388
August 202383
July 2023101

A total of 6483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 540.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1239 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024879
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024901
December 20231111
November 20231239
October 2023739
September 2023488
August 2023446
July 2023612

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202498
March 20244
January 2024131
December 2023153
November 2023126
October 2023154
September 2023129
August 2023112
July 2023127

A total of 1001 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024100
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023163
September 2023113
August 2023113
July 2023139

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 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202448
December 202329
November 202333
October 202330
September 202323
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 332 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202448
December 202351
November 202344
October 202344
September 202334
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 972 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024174
December 2023113
November 2023129
October 2023122
September 202389
August 2023114
July 202396

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 202324
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.89 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 202314
September 202319
August 202318
July 202314

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 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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