W1F 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PA

W1F 7PA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 885.19 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PA, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (482) incidents (74.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (261) incidents (89.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (178) incidents (117.07% increase)

W1F 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 192
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person482885.1974.64%
Other theft261327.9589.13%
Shoplifting178177.58117.07%
Violence and sexual offences103121.1114.44%
Anti-social behaviour7870.08-15.22%
Robbery6553.0720.37%
Vehicle crime4144.2313.89%
Public order3927.9095.00%
Burglary1626.546.67%
Drugs1510.89-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1210.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft58.16150.00%
Other crime53.4025.00%
Possession of weapons13.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276576.299100.00%
Other theft138187.796800.00%
Anti-social behaviour9293.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences9062.604400.00%
Shoplifting8261.240.00%
Robbery5455.792600.00%
Vehicle crime3636.740.00%
Drugs2224.492100.00%
Public order2014.97900.00%
Burglary1513.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.210.00%
Other crime48.85300.00%
Possession of weapons32.720.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38.850.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.36100.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

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
Robbery11.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.68-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2929.26-96.45%
Violence and sexual offences719.73-91.95%
Robbery24.76-96.23%
Other theft21.36-99.40%
Public order21.36-93.94%
Drugs11.36-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 816 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8161164.162231.43%
Other theft333555.204657.14%
Shoplifting165226.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences87112.272075.00%
Anti-social behaviour8559.190.00%
Vehicle crime7657.830.00%
Robbery5351.715200.00%
Burglary3936.060.00%
Public order3326.541000.00%
Drugs1022.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.80500.00%
Bicycle theft54.080.00%
Other crime33.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3536.060.00%
Other theft723.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.760.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.68-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601289.35-23.62%
Other theft447585.14-33.38%
Shoplifting162304.140.62%
Violence and sexual offences106110.22-24.29%
Robbery7672.12-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour7451.71-29.52%
Vehicle crime5750.3511.76%
Burglary4138.78141.18%
Public order3627.90-10.00%
Drugs1824.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1212.25-36.84%
Bicycle theft58.1625.00%
Other crime13.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 671 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11261673.77-1.92%
Other theft671766.13-5.63%
Shoplifting161456.5511.03%
Violence and sexual offences140109.5413.82%
Anti-social behaviour10595.2643.84%
Robbery9071.440.00%
Vehicle crime5161.24-15.00%
Public order4034.70-14.89%
Drugs3327.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1922.4558.33%
Burglary1712.93-41.38%
Bicycle theft411.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.72-33.33%
Other crime11.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11481691.4679.66%
Other theft711781.0936.21%
Shoplifting145483.76-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences12398.66-8.21%
Robbery9083.6945.16%
Anti-social behaviour7361.24-26.26%
Vehicle crime6049.6715.38%
Public order4740.820.00%
Drugs3631.9850.00%
Burglary2924.4961.11%
Criminal damage and arson1219.739.09%
Bicycle theft58.16-28.57%
Other crime43.40100.00%
Possession of weapons32.7250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6391203.620.00%
Other theft522434.770.00%
Shoplifting150355.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences134102.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour9991.170.00%
Robbery6267.360.00%
Vehicle crime5242.180.00%
Public order4735.380.00%
Drugs2431.980.00%
Burglary1816.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.250.00%
Bicycle theft77.480.00%
Other crime24.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3095 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 281.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024261
August 2024138
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024333
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024447
December 2023671
November 2023711
October 2023522

A total of 496 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202454
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202476
December 202390
November 202390
October 202362

A total of 1043 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202482
April 2024165
January 2024162
December 2023161
November 2023145
October 2023150

A total of 5414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 541.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024482
August 2024276
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024816
March 202435
January 2024860
December 20231126
November 20231148
October 2023639

A total of 373 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
April 202476
January 202457
December 202351
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202490
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202487
March 20244
January 2024106
December 2023140
November 2023123
October 2023134

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202492
April 202485
January 202474
December 2023105
November 202373
October 202399

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202439
January 202441
December 202317
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202418
December 202333
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total192
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1