W1F 7NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7NX

W1F 7NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1817 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1180.64 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7NX 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 7NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7NX, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (707) incidents (68.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (364) incidents (70.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (182) incidents (142.67% increase)

W1F 7NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 305
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071180.6468.33%
Other theft364459.3970.09%
Shoplifting182236.52142.67%
Violence and sexual offences171118.2610.32%
Anti-social behaviour107111.11-8.55%
Robbery9369.5312.05%
Public order5360.4347.22%
Vehicle crime4434.4441.94%
Drugs4228.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2127.2923.53%
Burglary1913.655.56%
Other crime712.3516.67%
Bicycle theft64.5520.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420798.578300.00%
Other theft214272.905250.00%
Violence and sexual offences155139.055066.67%
Anti-social behaviour117100.710.00%
Robbery8376.024050.00%
Shoplifting7553.930.00%
Drugs4848.734700.00%
Public order3631.19800.00%
Vehicle crime3123.390.00%
Burglary1820.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Other crime611.05500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 offences32.600.00%
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 person4138.99-96.48%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.06%
Other theft36.50-99.33%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.59%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 446 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11641529.562016.36%
Other theft446756.345475.00%
Shoplifting155289.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences144100.712780.00%
Anti-social behaviour12693.570.00%
Robbery8381.878200.00%
Vehicle crime7453.930.00%
Public order5248.081200.00%
Burglary4933.790.00%
Drugs3631.841700.00%
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 1325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13251869.40-15.66%
Other theft687860.95-24.84%
Shoplifting198446.3945.59%
Violence and sexual offences188128.65-16.44%
Robbery140122.16-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour10290.97-25.55%
Drugs5366.28-14.52%
Public order5234.44-5.45%
Vehicle crime5233.79-10.34%
Burglary4833.79118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1831.19-41.94%
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 1571 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 914 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15712202.73-5.98%
Other theft9141020.79-9.95%
Violence and sexual offences225593.897.14%
Robbery165146.209.27%
Anti-social behaviour137107.2111.38%
Shoplifting13689.02-8.11%
Drugs6288.3712.73%
Vehicle crime5840.29-6.45%
Public order5537.69-17.91%
Criminal damage and arson3135.7429.17%
Burglary2220.14-46.34%
Possession of weapons814.29166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-37.50%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1015 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16712332.0365.94%
Other theft10151085.7730.97%
Violence and sexual offences210659.52-2.78%
Robbery151136.4536.04%
Shoplifting14898.12-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour12396.17-26.79%
Public order6779.92-11.84%
Vehicle crime6243.5326.53%
Drugs5540.29-8.33%
Burglary4135.7470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2426.6433.33%
Other crime1115.5957.14%
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 1007 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 775 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10071740.740.00%
Other theft775654.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences216503.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour168140.350.00%
Shoplifting150109.160.00%
Robbery11197.470.00%
Public order7672.120.00%
Drugs6049.380.00%
Vehicle crime4938.990.00%
Burglary2431.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.590.00%
Bicycle theft1011.700.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1015 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024214
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024446
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024687
December 2023914
November 20231015
October 2023775

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202449
January 202448
December 202322
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 7967 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 724.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1671 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024707
August 2024420
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241164
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241325
December 20231571
November 20231671
October 20231007

A total of 880 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024117
April 2024126
January 2024102
December 2023137
November 2023123
October 2023168

A total of 360 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202453
December 202362
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 832 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202483
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023165
November 2023151
October 2023111

A total of 1327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024155
July 20243
May 202410
April 2024144
March 20245
January 2024188
December 2023225
November 2023210
October 2023216

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 20249
March 20241
January 202418
December 202331
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202436
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202452
December 202355
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 1044 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202475
April 2024155
January 2024198
December 2023136
November 2023148
October 2023150

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
April 202474
January 202452
December 202358
November 202362
October 202349

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total305
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    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. 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
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person31
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2