W1F 7NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NW

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7NW area, explore the W1F 7NW 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 7NW 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 7NW 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 person4138.99-96.52%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.75%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.37%
Drugs11.30-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11791535.412083.33%
Other theft445766.085462.50%
Shoplifting162289.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences138105.262660.00%
Anti-social behaviour13189.670.00%
Robbery7685.127500.00%
Vehicle crime7349.380.00%
Burglary5247.430.00%
Public order5233.791200.00%
Drugs3233.791500.00%
Bicycle theft1020.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.50700.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12801820.66-15.73%
Other theft674831.71-27.68%
Shoplifting202437.9541.26%
Violence and sexual offences180131.25-12.62%
Robbery133116.96-11.92%
Anti-social behaviour10586.42-23.91%
Vehicle crime5568.23-6.78%
Public order5135.74-3.77%
Burglary4933.14104.17%
Drugs4531.84-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1429.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft99.1080.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15192157.89-7.32%
Other theft932987.00-6.89%
Violence and sexual offences206605.597.85%
Robbery151133.853.42%
Shoplifting14398.12-3.38%
Anti-social behaviour13892.9222.12%
Vehicle crime5989.67-10.61%
Drugs5738.345.56%
Public order5337.04-14.52%
Criminal damage and arson2834.4427.27%
Burglary2418.19-41.46%
Bicycle theft515.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.2566.67%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1001 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16392276.8065.22%
Other theft10011064.9826.39%
Violence and sexual offences191650.42-6.37%
Shoplifting148124.11-1.33%
Robbery14696.1736.45%
Anti-social behaviour11394.87-31.52%
Vehicle crime6673.4232.00%
Public order6242.88-8.82%
Drugs5440.295.88%
Burglary4135.0941.38%
Criminal damage and arson2226.6446.67%
Other crime1114.2957.14%
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 992 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9921719.3052.85%
Other theft792644.5724.53%
Violence and sexual offences204514.6222.16%
Anti-social behaviour165132.5528.91%
Shoplifting150107.2141.51%
Robbery10797.47-19.55%
Public order6869.5358.14%
Drugs5144.182.00%
Vehicle crime5033.1435.14%
Burglary2932.4916.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft109.75-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6491320.997.10%
Other theft636421.704.09%
Violence and sexual offences167413.2619.29%
Robbery133108.5111.76%
Anti-social behaviour12886.426.67%
Shoplifting10683.17-26.90%
Drugs5068.88-12.28%
Public order4332.494.88%
Vehicle crime3727.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2524.0425.00%
Burglary2516.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft2416.2450.00%
Other crime515.59-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.2525.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6111269.01-20.44%
Theft from the person606397.01-23.68%
Shoplifting145393.7618.85%
Violence and sexual offences14094.22-16.17%
Anti-social behaviour12090.97-6.98%
Robbery11977.97-9.85%
Drugs5777.3272.73%
Public order4137.04-26.79%
Vehicle crime3726.64-15.91%
Burglary3024.047.14%
Criminal damage and arson2019.495.26%
Bicycle theft1613.00-15.79%
Other crime710.4040.00%
Possession of weapons44.55-20.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941508.120.00%
Other theft768515.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences167499.030.00%
Robbery132108.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour12985.770.00%
Shoplifting12283.820.00%
Public order5679.270.00%
Vehicle crime4436.390.00%
Drugs3328.590.00%
Burglary2821.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.190.00%
Bicycle theft1912.350.00%
Possession of weapons512.350.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 489.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1001 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024445
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024674
December 2023932
November 20231001
October 2023792
September 2023636
August 2023611
July 2023768

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202451
December 202353
November 202362
October 202368
September 202343
August 202341
July 202356

A total of 8759 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 729.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1639 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241179
March 202454
February 20241
January 20241280
December 20231519
November 20231639
October 2023992
September 2023649
August 2023606
July 2023794

A total of 1412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024138
March 20245
January 2024180
December 2023206
November 2023191
October 2023204
September 2023167
August 2023140
July 2023167

A total of 383 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202445
December 202357
November 202354
October 202351
September 202350
August 202357
July 202333

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 1003 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202476
March 20241
January 2024133
December 2023151
November 2023146
October 2023107
September 2023133
August 2023119
July 2023132

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202449
December 202324
November 202341
October 202329
September 202325
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 1029 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024105
December 2023138
November 2023113
October 2023165
September 2023128
August 2023120
July 2023129

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 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202473
January 202455
December 202359
November 202366
October 202350
September 202337
August 202337
July 202344

A total of 1178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024162
January 2024202
December 2023143
November 2023148
October 2023150
September 2023106
August 2023145
July 2023122

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202328
November 202322
October 202315
September 202325
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202324
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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