W1F 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LZ

W1F 7LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 967.51 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LZ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (567) incidents (66.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (297) incidents (78.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (134.92% increase)

W1F 7LZ 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 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person567967.5166.76%
Other theft297368.4278.92%
Shoplifting148192.98134.92%
Violence and sexual offences13296.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour11885.773.51%
Robbery6976.674.55%
Public order4544.8373.08%
Drugs3329.24-5.71%
Vehicle crime2621.44-3.70%
Burglary2316.8921.05%
Criminal damage and arson1614.9445.45%
Bicycle theft810.4060.00%
Other crime65.2050.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340641.3311233.33%
Other theft166220.928200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114107.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences10874.075300.00%
Robbery6670.183200.00%
Shoplifting6342.880.00%
Drugs3540.943400.00%
Vehicle crime2722.740.00%
Public order2617.541200.00%
Burglary1916.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.350.00%
Bicycle theft57.150.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person38.450.00%
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 person2927.94-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.64%
Robbery24.55-96.97%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-94.87%
Drugs11.30-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 904 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 361 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9041226.772482.86%
Other theft361587.395057.14%
Shoplifting135234.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour13287.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences11085.772650.00%
Robbery6671.476500.00%
Burglary4842.880.00%
Vehicle crime4731.190.00%
Public order3930.541200.00%
Drugs2625.341200.00%
Bicycle theft1016.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.50500.00%
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 person10.65-99.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 949 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9491430.15-19.10%
Other theft529616.63-30.49%
Shoplifting178343.7350.85%
Violence and sexual offences140115.66-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour10390.97-20.16%
Robbery9966.93-21.43%
Vehicle crime4864.33-4.00%
Burglary4631.1964.29%
Drugs4329.89-4.44%
Public order4227.94-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1427.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft79.1075.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731734.89-10.59%
Other theft761762.18-5.70%
Violence and sexual offences166494.4815.28%
Anti-social behaviour129107.8614.16%
Robbery12683.8213.51%
Shoplifting11881.87-12.59%
Vehicle crime5076.6719.05%
Public order4532.49-11.76%
Drugs4529.24-11.76%
Burglary2829.24-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2118.1916.67%
Bicycle theft413.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13121838.8665.24%
Other theft807852.5023.58%
Violence and sexual offences144524.37-12.73%
Shoplifting13593.573.05%
Anti-social behaviour11387.72-31.10%
Robbery11173.4224.72%
Drugs5172.1213.33%
Public order5133.14-1.92%
Vehicle crime4233.14-4.55%
Burglary3327.29-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1821.4428.57%
Bicycle theft611.70-33.33%
Other crime43.9033.33%
Possession of weapons32.60-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941430.150.00%
Other theft653515.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences165424.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour164107.210.00%
Shoplifting131106.560.00%
Robbery8985.120.00%
Public order5257.830.00%
Drugs4533.790.00%
Vehicle crime4429.240.00%
Burglary3428.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.090.00%
Bicycle theft99.100.00%
Possession of weapons45.850.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 873 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024114
April 2024132
January 2024103
December 2023129
November 2023113
October 2023164

A total of 6107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 555.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024567
August 2024340
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024904
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024949
December 20231173
November 20231312
October 2023794

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202448
January 202446
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 3586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024166
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024361
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024529
December 2023761
November 2023807
October 2023653

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024108
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024110
March 20244
January 2024140
December 2023166
November 2023144
October 2023165

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 202448
December 202350
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 282 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202443
December 202345
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 632 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 202499
December 2023126
November 2023111
October 202389

A total of 908 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202463
April 2024135
January 2024178
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023131

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202442
December 202345
November 202351
October 202352

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7LZ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1