W1F 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LY

W1F 7LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1434 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 935.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LY, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (535) incidents (72.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (286) incidents (81.01% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (134.92% increase)

W1F 7LY 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 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535935.3472.58%
Other theft286348.9681.01%
Shoplifting148186.55134.92%
Violence and sexual offences12596.5320.19%
Anti-social behaviour11881.534.42%
Robbery6676.973.12%
Public order4043.0566.67%
Drugs3226.093.23%
Burglary2720.8742.11%
Vehicle crime2617.61-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1516.9636.36%
Bicycle theft89.78100.00%
Other crime75.2275.00%
Possession of weapons14.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310609.8610233.33%
Other theft158202.207800.00%
Anti-social behaviour113103.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10473.715100.00%
Robbery6467.843100.00%
Shoplifting6341.740.00%
Drugs3141.093000.00%
Vehicle crime2720.220.00%
Public order2417.611100.00%
Burglary1915.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.390.00%
Bicycle theft47.170.00%
Other crime42.61300.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%

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 person38.480.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
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 person2928.05-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences718.92-93.00%
Robbery24.57-96.83%
Other theft21.30-99.41%
Public order21.30-94.59%
Drugs11.30-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 883 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8831194.292422.86%
Other theft339575.954742.86%
Shoplifting135221.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour13488.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10087.402400.00%
Robbery6365.236200.00%
Burglary4941.090.00%
Vehicle crime4731.960.00%
Public order3730.661133.33%
Drugs2424.131100.00%
Bicycle theft1015.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.52500.00%
Other crime43.910.00%

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 person3534.573400.00%
Other theft722.83600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.570.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
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 theft11.30-99.80%
Theft from the person10.65-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9121382.14-18.93%
Other theft506594.86-30.21%
Shoplifting175330.0453.51%
Violence and sexual offences135114.15-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour10088.06-21.88%
Robbery9465.23-20.34%
Burglary4861.3165.52%
Vehicle crime4731.31-6.00%
Public order4230.660.00%
Drugs3927.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1325.44-38.10%
Bicycle theft68.4820.00%
Other crime23.91100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11251668.48-10.36%
Other theft725733.79-6.81%
Violence and sexual offences155472.8916.54%
Anti-social behaviour128101.1016.36%
Robbery11883.4913.46%
Shoplifting11476.97-12.98%
Vehicle crime5074.3616.28%
Public order4232.61-12.50%
Drugs4227.39-12.50%
Burglary2927.39-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2118.9216.67%
Bicycle theft513.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.2650.00%
Other crime11.96-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12551769.5866.89%
Other theft778818.5926.09%
Violence and sexual offences133507.46-15.29%
Shoplifting13186.755.65%
Anti-social behaviour11085.45-32.10%
Robbery10471.7523.81%
Drugs4867.8414.29%
Public order4831.31-7.69%
Vehicle crime4331.31-2.27%
Burglary3328.0513.79%
Criminal damage and arson1821.5228.57%
Bicycle theft611.74-25.00%
Other crime43.91100.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521363.220.00%
Other theft617490.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour162402.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences157105.670.00%
Shoplifting124102.400.00%
Robbery8480.880.00%
Public order5254.790.00%
Vehicle crime4433.920.00%
Drugs4228.700.00%
Burglary2927.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.920.00%
Bicycle theft89.130.00%
Possession of weapons35.220.00%
Other crime21.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 865 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024113
April 2024134
January 2024100
December 2023128
November 2023110
October 2023162

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202449
January 202448
December 202329
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 3421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 311.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 778 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024286
August 2024158
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024339
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024506
December 2023725
November 2023778
October 2023617

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024104
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024100
March 20244
January 2024135
December 2023155
November 2023133
October 2023157

A total of 5840 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 530.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024535
August 2024310
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024883
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024912
December 20231125
November 20231255
October 2023752

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 284 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202447
January 202447
December 202350
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 262 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 202439
December 202342
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 599 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202463
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023118
November 2023104
October 202384

A total of 890 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202463
April 2024135
January 2024175
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 2023124

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.20 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 202348
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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202321
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7LY 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1