W1F 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NU

W1F 7NU, 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 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7NU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7NU area, explore the W1F 7NU 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 7NU 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 7NU 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 offences32.600.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 person4138.99-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.01%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.12%
Robbery21.95-97.56%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11501522.421990.91%
Other theft448747.245500.00%
Shoplifting153291.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences14399.422760.00%
Anti-social behaviour13092.920.00%
Robbery8284.478100.00%
Vehicle crime7353.280.00%
Burglary5247.430.00%
Public order5133.791175.00%
Drugs3633.141700.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13101859.00-16.24%
Other theft686851.20-24.95%
Shoplifting198445.7443.48%
Violence and sexual offences188128.65-16.81%
Robbery139122.16-14.72%
Anti-social behaviour10290.32-25.55%
Drugs5366.28-14.52%
Vehicle crime5234.44-10.34%
Public order5233.79-5.45%
Burglary4933.79104.17%
Criminal damage and arson1831.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft911.7080.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15642199.48-5.95%
Other theft9141016.24-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences226593.896.60%
Robbery163146.858.67%
Shoplifting138105.91-3.50%
Anti-social behaviour13789.6710.48%
Drugs6289.0210.71%
Vehicle crime5840.29-7.94%
Public order5537.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson3035.7430.43%
Burglary2419.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons815.59166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-37.50%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1012 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16632322.2965.97%
Other theft10121080.5729.91%
Violence and sexual offences212657.57-1.85%
Robbery150137.7535.14%
Shoplifting14397.47-4.03%
Anti-social behaviour12492.92-25.75%
Public order6680.57-13.16%
Vehicle crime6342.8828.57%
Drugs5640.94-6.67%
Burglary4036.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.9927.78%
Other crime1114.9457.14%
Bicycle theft87.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021739.4451.59%
Other theft779651.0726.87%
Violence and sexual offences216506.1715.51%
Anti-social behaviour167140.3528.46%
Shoplifting149108.5146.08%
Robbery11196.82-22.92%
Public order7672.1268.89%
Drugs6049.381.69%
Vehicle crime4938.9963.33%
Burglary2531.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.24-28.00%
Bicycle theft1011.70-58.33%
Possession of weapons86.5033.33%
Other crime75.2040.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6611336.585.25%
Other theft614429.50-0.81%
Violence and sexual offences187398.9619.11%
Robbery144121.519.92%
Anti-social behaviour13093.578.33%
Shoplifting10284.47-27.14%
Drugs5966.28-6.35%
Public order4538.342.27%
Vehicle crime3029.24-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2519.4919.05%
Burglary2516.24-19.35%
Bicycle theft2416.2450.00%
Possession of weapons615.5920.00%
Other crime53.90-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281311.89-22.76%
Other theft619408.06-19.82%
Violence and sexual offences157402.21-13.26%
Shoplifting140102.0114.75%
Robbery13190.97-6.43%
Anti-social behaviour12085.12-8.40%
Drugs6377.9736.96%
Public order4440.94-27.87%
Vehicle crime3728.59-2.63%
Burglary3124.0410.71%
Criminal damage and arson2120.14-12.50%
Bicycle theft1613.65-15.79%
Other crime710.4040.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131549.710.00%
Other theft772528.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences181501.620.00%
Robbery140117.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour13190.970.00%
Shoplifting12285.120.00%
Public order6179.270.00%
Drugs4639.640.00%
Vehicle crime3829.890.00%
Burglary2824.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2418.190.00%
Bicycle theft1915.590.00%
Possession of weapons512.350.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5860 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 488.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1012 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024448
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024686
December 2023914
November 20231012
October 2023779
September 2023614
August 2023619
July 2023772

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
January 202452
December 202355
November 202366
October 202376
September 202345
August 202344
July 202361

A total of 8893 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 741.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1663 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241150
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231564
November 20231663
October 20231002
September 2023661
August 2023628
July 2023813

A total of 1528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024143
March 20245
January 2024188
December 2023226
November 2023212
October 2023216
September 2023187
August 2023157
July 2023181

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 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202453
December 202362
November 202356
October 202360
September 202359
August 202363
July 202346

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 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 20237
July 20235

A total of 1066 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202482
March 20241
January 2024139
December 2023163
November 2023150
October 2023111
September 2023144
August 2023131
July 2023140

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202449
December 202324
November 202340
October 202325
September 202325
August 202331
July 202328

A total of 1041 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024102
December 2023137
November 2023124
October 2023167
September 2023130
August 2023120
July 2023131

A total of 400 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202452
December 202358
November 202363
October 202349
September 202330
August 202337
July 202338

A total of 1145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024198
December 2023138
November 2023143
October 2023149
September 2023102
August 2023140
July 2023122

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
March 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202323
October 202318
September 202325
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 202324
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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