W1F 7NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NR

W1F 7NR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1236 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 803.12 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (431) incidents (8520.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (217) incidents (5325.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (148) incidents (4833.33% increase)

W1F 7NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 7NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person10111751.7951.57%
Other theft807656.9225.51%
Violence and sexual offences206524.3715.73%
Anti-social behaviour167133.8527.48%
Shoplifting151108.5142.45%
Robbery11098.12-19.12%
Public order6971.4753.33%
Drugs5544.833.77%
Vehicle crime5035.7435.14%
Burglary3032.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1719.49-32.00%
Bicycle theft1011.05-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6671351.530.00%
Other theft643433.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences178417.800.00%
Robbery136115.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour13188.370.00%
Shoplifting10685.120.00%
Drugs5368.880.00%
Public order4534.440.00%
Vehicle crime3729.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2524.040.00%
Burglary2516.240.00%
Bicycle theft2416.240.00%
Other crime515.590.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

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

A total of 7952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 722.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1675 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024431
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241210
March 202454
February 20241
January 20241298
December 20231559
November 20231675
October 20231011
September 2023667

A total of 347 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202445
December 202358
November 202355
October 202355
September 202353

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202474
January 202455
December 202359
November 202367
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 922 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
April 2024135
January 2024108
December 2023142
November 2023120
October 2023167
September 2023131

A total of 4816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024217
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024461
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024693
December 2023947
November 20231032
October 2023807
September 2023643

A total of 379 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20244
May 20243
April 202453
March 20244
January 202451
December 202353
November 202363
October 202369
September 202345

A total of 859 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024137
December 2023159
November 2023149
October 2023110
September 2023136

A total of 1281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024148
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024141
March 20245
January 2024182
December 2023208
November 2023199
October 2023206
September 2023178

A total of 988 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 2024162
January 2024203
December 2023144
November 2023148
October 2023151
September 2023106

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202328
November 202324
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202324

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total30
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1