W1F 7NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NT

W1F 7NT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1930 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1254.06 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7NT 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (765) incidents (73.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (388) incidents (73.99% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (192) incidents (156.00% increase)

W1F 7NT 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 7NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7651254.0673.47%
Other theft388497.0873.99%
Shoplifting192252.11156.00%
Violence and sexual offences171124.7612.50%
Anti-social behaviour116111.11-4.92%
Robbery9675.3712.94%
Public order5662.3860.00%
Vehicle crime4536.3940.62%
Drugs4329.24-10.42%
Burglary2127.9410.53%
Criminal damage and arson2113.6516.67%
Bicycle theft813.6533.33%
Other crime75.2016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person441822.618720.00%
Other theft223286.555475.00%
Violence and sexual offences152144.904966.67%
Anti-social behaviour12298.770.00%
Robbery8579.274150.00%
Shoplifting7555.230.00%
Drugs4848.734700.00%
Public order3531.19775.00%
Vehicle crime3222.740.00%
Burglary1920.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.350.00%
Other crime611.70500.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%
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 person4138.99-96.69%
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 person6881391.810.00%
Other theft655447.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences186425.600.00%
Robbery143120.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour13592.920.00%
Shoplifting10587.720.00%
Drugs5968.230.00%
Public order4638.340.00%
Vehicle crime3729.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2624.040.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Burglary2516.240.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 442.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1065 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024223
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024470
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024710
December 2023961
November 20231065
October 2023823
September 2023655

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202454
January 202451
December 202325
November 202344
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 8959 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 746.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1726 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024765
August 2024441
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241239
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241347
December 20231609
November 20231726
October 20231042
September 2023688

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024122
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023144
November 2023127
October 2023171
September 2023135

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 421 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 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 202360
November 202368
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 422 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202452
December 202363
November 202356
October 202361
September 202359

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202324
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
July 20244
May 20243
April 202455
March 20244
January 202453
December 202355
November 202367
October 202371
September 202346

A total of 1515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024152
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024145
March 20245
January 2024195
December 2023217
November 2023214
October 2023216
September 2023186

A total of 985 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202485
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024142
December 2023165
November 2023153
October 2023112
September 2023143

A total of 1190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 202475
April 2024164
January 2024203
December 2023144
November 2023155
October 2023152
September 2023105

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
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7NT 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1