W1F 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NT

W1F 7NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7NT 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 7NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7NT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4138.99-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.10%
Other theft36.50-99.36%
Public order31.95-94.55%
Robbery21.95-97.59%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12391614.682152.73%
Other theft470805.075775.00%
Shoplifting164305.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences145106.562800.00%
Anti-social behaviour14094.220.00%
Robbery8390.978200.00%
Vehicle crime7453.930.00%
Public order5548.081275.00%
Burglary5435.740.00%
Drugs3635.091700.00%
Bicycle theft1123.390.00%
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 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471919.43-16.28%
Other theft710875.24-26.12%
Shoplifting203461.3440.97%
Violence and sexual offences195131.90-10.14%
Robbery142126.71-13.94%
Anti-social behaviour11392.27-21.53%
Vehicle crime5573.42-8.33%
Public order5335.74-3.64%
Drugs5234.44-17.46%
Burglary5133.79104.00%
Criminal damage and arson1933.14-38.71%
Bicycle theft912.3580.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 961 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16092265.76-6.78%
Other theft9611045.48-9.77%
Violence and sexual offences217624.431.40%
Robbery165141.007.84%
Anti-social behaviour144107.2113.39%
Shoplifting14493.57-7.10%
Drugs6393.5712.50%
Vehicle crime6040.94-11.76%
Public order5538.99-17.91%
Criminal damage and arson3135.7429.17%
Burglary2520.14-43.18%
Possession of weapons716.24133.33%
Bicycle theft54.55-28.57%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1065 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17262417.1565.64%
Other theft10651121.5129.40%
Violence and sexual offences214692.01-0.93%
Shoplifting155139.051.97%
Robbery153100.7136.61%
Anti-social behaviour12799.42-25.73%
Vehicle crime6882.5236.00%
Public order6744.18-5.63%
Drugs5643.53-8.20%
Burglary4436.3946.67%
Criminal damage and arson2428.5933.33%
Other crime1115.5957.14%
Bicycle theft77.15-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1042 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 823 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10421799.8751.45%
Other theft823677.0625.65%
Violence and sexual offences216534.7616.13%
Anti-social behaviour171140.3526.67%
Shoplifting152111.1144.76%
Robbery11298.77-21.68%
Public order7172.7754.35%
Drugs6146.133.39%
Vehicle crime5039.6435.14%
Burglary3032.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.49-30.77%
Bicycle theft1011.70-60.00%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6881391.817.00%
Other theft655447.042.18%
Violence and sexual offences186425.6020.00%
Robbery143120.865.15%
Anti-social behaviour13592.929.76%
Shoplifting10587.72-31.37%
Drugs5968.23-9.23%
Public order4638.340.00%
Vehicle crime3729.89-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2624.0418.18%
Bicycle theft2516.8956.25%
Burglary2516.24-21.88%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6431353.48-22.99%
Other theft641417.80-19.17%
Violence and sexual offences155416.50-15.30%
Shoplifting153100.7122.40%
Robbery13699.42-3.55%
Anti-social behaviour12388.37-9.56%
Drugs6579.9251.16%
Public order4642.24-25.81%
Vehicle crime3829.89-15.56%
Burglary3224.6910.34%
Criminal damage and arson2220.79-4.35%
Bicycle theft1614.29-27.27%
Other crime810.4060.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8351589.990.00%
Other theft793542.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences183515.270.00%
Robbery141118.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour13691.620.00%
Shoplifting12588.370.00%
Public order6281.220.00%
Vehicle crime4540.290.00%
Drugs4329.240.00%
Burglary2927.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2318.840.00%
Bicycle theft2214.940.00%
Possession of weapons514.290.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 511.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1065 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024470
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024710
December 2023961
November 20231065
October 2023823
September 2023655
August 2023641
July 2023793

A total of 466 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202455
March 20244
January 202453
December 202355
November 202367
October 202371
September 202346
August 202346
July 202362

A total of 9231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 769.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1726 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241239
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241347
December 20231609
November 20231726
October 20231042
September 2023688
August 2023643
July 2023835

A total of 1530 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024195
December 2023217
November 2023214
October 2023216
September 2023186
August 2023155
July 2023183

A total of 439 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202452
December 202363
November 202356
October 202361
September 202359
August 202365
July 202343

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1081 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023165
November 2023153
October 2023112
September 2023143
August 2023136
July 2023141

A total of 290 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202451
December 202325
November 202344
October 202330
September 202325
August 202332
July 202329

A total of 1089 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023144
November 2023127
October 2023171
September 2023135
August 2023123
July 2023136

A total of 427 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202455
December 202360
November 202368
October 202350
September 202337
August 202338
July 202345

A total of 1201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 150.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024203
December 2023144
November 2023155
October 2023152
September 2023105
August 2023153
July 2023125

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202324
October 202318
September 202326
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7NT 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1