W1F 7PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PF

W1F 7PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PF 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 7PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PF, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person38.590.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-85.71%

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 person2928.42-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences719.16-92.47%
Robbery24.63-96.55%
Other theft21.32-99.43%
Public order21.32-94.29%
Drugs11.32-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 843 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8431176.292308.57%
Other theft349557.094885.71%
Shoplifting163230.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour95107.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences9362.782225.00%
Vehicle crime7461.460.00%
Robbery5848.905700.00%
Burglary4338.330.00%
Public order3528.421066.67%
Drugs1123.13450.00%
Bicycle theft67.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.97500.00%
Other crime43.970.00%

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 person3535.020.00%
Other theft723.13600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.630.00%
Public order32.640.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.66-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8781282.69-25.21%
Other theft458580.22-32.35%
Shoplifting156302.664.70%
Violence and sexual offences110103.09-23.61%
Robbery8172.69-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour8053.53-27.93%
Vehicle crime5752.877.55%
Burglary4337.67152.94%
Public order3528.42-12.50%
Drugs2423.13-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1215.86-40.00%
Bicycle theft67.9350.00%
Other crime13.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11741666.63-2.49%
Other theft677775.82-6.75%
Shoplifting149447.394.93%
Violence and sexual offences14498.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour11195.1635.37%
Robbery9573.350.00%
Vehicle crime5362.78-13.11%
Public order4035.02-13.04%
Drugs3526.43-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2023.1353.85%
Burglary1713.22-41.38%
Bicycle theft411.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.64-33.33%
Other crime11.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12041702.9878.37%
Other theft726795.6531.05%
Shoplifting142479.77-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences12893.84-4.48%
Robbery9584.5939.71%
Anti-social behaviour8262.78-23.36%
Vehicle crime6154.1915.09%
Public order4640.31-8.00%
Drugs3830.4040.74%
Burglary2925.1161.11%
Criminal damage and arson1319.168.33%
Bicycle theft68.59-14.29%
Other crime43.9733.33%
Possession of weapons32.6450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 554 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6751227.8469.17%
Other theft554446.0723.94%
Shoplifting148366.1039.62%
Violence and sexual offences13497.803.88%
Anti-social behaviour10788.5515.05%
Robbery6870.711.49%
Vehicle crime5344.9460.61%
Public order5035.02117.39%
Drugs2733.04-6.90%
Burglary1817.845.88%
Criminal damage and arson1211.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft77.93-61.11%
Other crime34.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft447913.2815.80%
Theft from the person399295.399.62%
Violence and sexual offences129263.6750.00%
Shoplifting10685.25-24.82%
Anti-social behaviour9370.052.20%
Robbery6761.46-6.94%
Vehicle crime3344.28-15.38%
Drugs2921.81-21.62%
Public order2319.16-25.81%
Bicycle theft1815.20125.00%
Burglary1711.90-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson1411.2327.27%
Possession of weapons49.25100.00%
Other crime32.64-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft386857.77-29.30%
Theft from the person364255.08-31.84%
Shoplifting141240.5513.71%
Anti-social behaviour9193.18-4.21%
Violence and sexual offences8660.14-13.13%
Robbery7256.83-5.26%
Vehicle crime3947.588.33%
Drugs3725.7760.87%
Public order3124.45-22.50%
Burglary2620.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.1822.22%
Bicycle theft87.27-33.33%
Other crime45.29100.00%
Possession of weapons22.64-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 534 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5461074.520.00%
Theft from the person534360.820.00%
Shoplifting124352.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences9981.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour9565.420.00%
Robbery7662.780.00%
Public order4050.220.00%
Vehicle crime3626.430.00%
Burglary2623.790.00%
Drugs2317.180.00%
Bicycle theft1215.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.930.00%
Possession of weapons45.950.00%
Other crime22.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202329
August 202337
July 202323

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 346.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 726 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024458
December 2023677
November 2023726
October 2023554
September 2023447
August 2023386
July 2023546

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202435
December 202340
November 202346
October 202350
September 202323
August 202331
July 202340

A total of 618 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202481
December 202395
November 202395
October 202368
September 202367
August 202372
July 202376

A total of 6138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 558.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1204 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024843
March 202435
January 2024878
December 20231174
November 20231204
October 2023675
September 2023399
August 2023364
July 2023534

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202493
March 20244
January 2024110
December 2023144
November 2023128
October 2023134
September 2023129
August 202386
July 202399

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202317
November 202329
October 202318
September 202317
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202495
January 202480
December 2023111
November 202382
October 2023107
September 202393
August 202391
July 202395

A total of 1129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024163
January 2024156
December 2023149
November 2023142
October 2023148
September 2023106
August 2023141
July 2023124

A total of 406 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202457
December 202353
November 202361
October 202353
September 202333
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202318
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312
September 202314
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7PF 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1