W1F 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7LZ

W1F 7LZ, 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 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7LZ, 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 7LZ 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 7LZ 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 person2927.94-96.79%
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 person7941430.1550.66%
Other theft653515.9218.30%
Violence and sexual offences165424.3020.44%
Anti-social behaviour164107.2143.86%
Shoplifting131106.5639.36%
Robbery8985.12-13.59%
Public order5257.8352.94%
Drugs4533.799.76%
Vehicle crime4429.2429.41%
Burglary3428.5947.83%
Criminal damage and arson1422.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft99.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons45.85-20.00%
Other crime32.60-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 552 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5521113.0610.62%
Theft from the person527358.6710.25%
Violence and sexual offences137342.4316.10%
Anti-social behaviour11489.02-5.00%
Robbery10374.0714.44%
Shoplifting9466.93-23.58%
Drugs4161.08-18.00%
Public order3426.64-2.86%
Vehicle crime3422.096.25%
Bicycle theft2422.0971.43%
Burglary2315.59-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9416.67%
Possession of weapons513.6566.67%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 478 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4991048.73-21.91%
Theft from the person478324.24-25.89%
Shoplifting123310.5919.42%
Anti-social behaviour12079.92-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences11877.97-13.24%
Robbery9076.67-15.09%
Drugs5058.4885.19%
Public order3532.49-27.08%
Vehicle crime3222.740.00%
Burglary2920.7920.83%
Criminal damage and arson1818.8420.00%
Bicycle theft1411.70-22.22%
Other crime59.1066.67%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6451259.910.00%
Other theft639419.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour140415.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences13690.970.00%
Robbery10688.370.00%
Shoplifting10368.880.00%
Public order4866.930.00%
Vehicle crime3231.190.00%
Drugs2720.790.00%
Burglary2417.540.00%
Bicycle theft1815.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.700.00%
Possession of weapons39.750.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202443
December 202345
November 202351
October 202345
September 202341
August 202350
July 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 4813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 401.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024361
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024529
December 2023761
November 2023807
October 2023653
September 2023552
August 2023499
July 2023639

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202442
December 202345
November 202351
October 202352
September 202334
August 202335
July 202348

A total of 796 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 202499
December 2023126
November 2023111
October 202389
September 2023103
August 202390
July 2023106

A total of 6850 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 570.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1312 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024904
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024949
December 20231173
November 20231312
October 2023794
September 2023527
August 2023478
July 2023645

A total of 1130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024110
March 20244
January 2024140
December 2023166
November 2023144
October 2023165
September 2023137
August 2023118
July 2023136

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 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202446
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334
September 202323
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 1015 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024103
December 2023129
November 2023113
October 2023164
September 2023114
August 2023120
July 2023140

A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202448
December 202350
November 202342
October 202344
September 202334
August 202332
July 202332

A total of 1017 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024178
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023131
September 202394
August 2023123
July 2023103

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202324
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202314
September 202321
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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