W1F 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NE

W1F 7NE, 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 7NE 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 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7NE, 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 7NE 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 7NE 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 person2927.94-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-94.66%
Robbery24.55-97.22%
Other theft21.30-99.52%
Public order21.30-95.74%
Drugs11.30-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11151456.793085.71%
Other theft415724.505828.57%
Shoplifting158269.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences131102.663175.00%
Anti-social behaviour13185.120.00%
Vehicle crime7385.120.00%
Robbery7247.437100.00%
Burglary5146.780.00%
Public order4733.141466.67%
Drugs2830.541300.00%
Bicycle theft1018.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.50600.00%
Other crime44.550.00%

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 theft11.30-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12061736.84-16.19%
Other theft637783.63-28.02%
Shoplifting202413.9141.26%
Violence and sexual offences170131.25-10.05%
Robbery129110.46-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour10383.82-23.70%
Vehicle crime5566.93-3.51%
Burglary5035.74108.33%
Public order4932.490.00%
Drugs4531.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1429.24-44.00%
Bicycle theft89.1060.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 885 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14392050.68-7.28%
Other theft885935.02-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences189575.058.62%
Robbery147122.818.09%
Shoplifting14395.52-3.38%
Anti-social behaviour13592.9219.47%
Vehicle crime5787.72-13.64%
Drugs5437.043.85%
Public order4935.09-14.04%
Criminal damage and arson2531.8419.05%
Burglary2416.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft515.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1552 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 941 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15522155.3065.64%
Other theft9411008.4524.14%
Violence and sexual offences174611.44-10.77%
Shoplifting148113.06-1.33%
Robbery13696.1734.65%
Anti-social behaviour11388.37-30.67%
Vehicle crime6673.4232.00%
Public order5742.88-9.52%
Drugs5237.046.12%
Burglary4033.7937.93%
Criminal damage and arson2125.9940.00%
Bicycle theft713.65-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9371642.6352.36%
Other theft758608.8425.29%
Violence and sexual offences195492.5324.20%
Anti-social behaviour163126.7130.40%
Shoplifting150105.9141.51%
Robbery10197.47-21.71%
Public order6365.6353.66%
Vehicle crime5040.9438.89%
Drugs4932.494.26%
Burglary2931.8426.09%
Criminal damage and arson1518.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft109.75-58.33%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.60-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 605 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6151261.219.63%
Other theft605399.615.22%
Violence and sexual offences157393.1116.30%
Robbery129102.0112.17%
Anti-social behaviour12583.824.17%
Shoplifting10681.22-26.90%
Drugs4768.88-12.96%
Public order4130.545.13%
Vehicle crime3626.640.00%
Bicycle theft2423.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson2415.5926.32%
Burglary2315.59-20.69%
Possession of weapons514.9425.00%
Other crime43.25-42.86%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5751204.03-22.09%
Theft from the person561373.62-26.18%
Shoplifting145364.5218.85%
Violence and sexual offences13594.22-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour12087.72-6.25%
Robbery11577.97-10.16%
Drugs5474.7268.75%
Public order3935.09-26.42%
Vehicle crime3625.34-16.28%
Burglary2923.393.57%
Criminal damage and arson1918.8411.76%
Bicycle theft1412.35-26.32%
Other crime79.10133.33%
Possession of weapons44.55-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7601449.640.00%
Other theft738493.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences155479.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour128100.710.00%
Robbery12883.170.00%
Shoplifting12283.170.00%
Public order5379.270.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Drugs3227.940.00%
Burglary2820.790.00%
Bicycle theft1918.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.350.00%
Possession of weapons511.050.00%
Other crime33.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202445
December 202354
November 202352
October 202349
September 202347
August 202354
July 202332

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 5566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 463.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024415
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024637
December 2023885
November 2023941
October 2023758
September 2023605
August 2023575
July 2023738

A total of 405 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202449
December 202349
November 202357
October 202363
September 202341
August 202339
July 202353

A total of 963 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202472
March 20241
January 2024129
December 2023147
November 2023136
October 2023101
September 2023129
August 2023115
July 2023128

A total of 8253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 687.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1552 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 20241115
March 202435
February 20241
January 20241206
December 20231439
November 20231552
October 2023937
September 2023615
August 2023561
July 2023760

A total of 1320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024131
March 20244
January 2024170
December 2023189
November 2023174
October 2023195
September 2023157
August 2023135
July 2023155

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202450
December 202324
November 202340
October 202329
September 202323
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024103
December 2023135
November 2023113
October 2023163
September 2023125
August 2023120
July 2023128

A total of 416 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202455
December 202357
November 202366
October 202350
September 202336
August 202336
July 202343

A total of 1174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024158
January 2024202
December 2023143
November 2023148
October 2023150
September 2023106
August 2023145
July 2023122

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202324
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202315
September 202324
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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