W1F 7NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NR

W1F 7NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1877 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1219.62 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7NR 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 7NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7NR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (742) incidents (72.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (73.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (191) incidents (158.11% increase)

W1F 7NR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 328
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7421219.6272.16%
Other theft377482.1373.73%
Shoplifting191244.96158.11%
Violence and sexual offences164124.1110.81%
Anti-social behaviour113106.56-5.04%
Robbery9273.429.52%
Public order5459.7858.82%
Vehicle crime4535.0940.62%
Drugs4229.24-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2127.2931.25%
Burglary2013.655.26%
Bicycle theft813.0014.29%
Other crime75.2016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431803.128520.00%
Other theft217280.055325.00%
Violence and sexual offences148141.004833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11996.170.00%
Robbery8477.324100.00%
Shoplifting7454.580.00%
Drugs4548.084400.00%
Public order3429.24750.00%
Vehicle crime3222.090.00%
Burglary1920.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.350.00%
Bicycle theft710.400.00%
Other crime64.55500.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
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 offences10.65-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.91%
Other theft36.50-99.35%
Public order31.95-94.34%
Robbery21.95-97.44%
Drugs11.30-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12101574.402140.74%
Other theft461786.225662.50%
Shoplifting162299.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences141105.262720.00%
Anti-social behaviour13591.620.00%
Robbery7887.727700.00%
Vehicle crime7450.680.00%
Public order5348.081225.00%
Burglary5234.440.00%
Drugs3233.791500.00%
Bicycle theft1120.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.15800.00%
Other crime45.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.735300.00%
Other theft835.09700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12981853.15-16.74%
Other theft693843.40-26.82%
Shoplifting203450.2940.97%
Violence and sexual offences182131.90-12.50%
Robbery137118.26-13.84%
Anti-social behaviour10889.02-23.94%
Vehicle crime5570.18-6.78%
Public order5135.74-3.77%
Burglary4933.1496.00%
Drugs4531.84-22.41%
Criminal damage and arson1729.24-39.29%
Bicycle theft911.0580.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15592204.68-6.93%
Other theft9471013.00-8.24%
Violence and sexual offences208615.334.52%
Robbery159135.156.71%
Shoplifting144103.31-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour14293.5718.33%
Vehicle crime5992.27-11.94%
Drugs5838.345.45%
Public order5337.69-15.87%
Criminal damage and arson2834.4416.67%
Burglary2518.19-40.48%
Bicycle theft516.24-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.2566.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1032 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16752335.9365.68%
Other theft10321088.3727.88%
Violence and sexual offences199670.57-3.40%
Robbery149129.3035.45%
Shoplifting14896.82-1.99%
Anti-social behaviour12096.17-28.14%
Vehicle crime6777.9734.00%
Public order6343.53-8.70%
Drugs5540.940.00%
Burglary4235.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.2941.18%
Other crime1115.5957.14%
Bicycle theft77.15-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1011 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10111751.790.00%
Other theft807656.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences206524.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour167133.850.00%
Shoplifting151108.510.00%
Robbery11098.120.00%
Public order6971.470.00%
Drugs5544.830.00%
Vehicle crime5035.740.00%
Burglary3032.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.490.00%
Bicycle theft1011.050.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024217
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024461
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024693
December 2023947
November 20231032
October 2023807

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202452
January 202449
December 202325
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 8027 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 729.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1675 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024742
August 2024431
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241210
March 202454
February 20241
January 20241298
December 20231559
November 20231675
October 20231011

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024119
April 2024135
January 2024108
December 2023142
November 2023120
October 2023167

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
April 202474
January 202455
December 202359
November 202367
October 202350

A total of 336 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202445
December 202358
November 202355
October 202355

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202434
July 20244
May 20243
April 202453
March 20244
January 202451
December 202353
November 202363
October 202369

A total of 1267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024148
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024182
December 2023208
November 2023199
October 2023206

A total of 815 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023159
November 2023149
October 2023110

A total of 1073 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 202474
April 2024162
January 2024203
December 2023144
November 2023148
October 2023151

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total328
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery21
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    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. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2