W1F 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PH

W1F 7PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PH 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 7PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PH, encompassing approximately 1531 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 7PH 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 7PH 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 person38.490.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
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
Robbery11.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-85.71%

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 person2928.09-96.45%
Violence and sexual offences718.94-92.31%
Robbery24.57-96.43%
Other theft21.31-99.41%
Public order21.31-94.29%
Drugs11.31-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 341 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8171136.512234.29%
Other theft341533.644771.43%
Shoplifting160222.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour94104.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences9161.402175.00%
Vehicle crime7459.440.00%
Robbery5648.335500.00%
Burglary4336.580.00%
Public order3528.091066.67%
Drugs1422.86600.00%
Bicycle theft69.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92500.00%
Other crime33.920.00%

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 person3534.620.00%
Other theft722.86600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.570.00%
Public order32.610.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.65-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 845 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8451236.44-26.27%
Other theft449551.92-32.28%
Shoplifting153293.272.68%
Violence and sexual offences10899.93-22.30%
Robbery8270.54-15.46%
Anti-social behaviour8053.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime5652.255.66%
Burglary4236.58162.50%
Public order3527.43-10.26%
Drugs2422.86-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1215.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft67.8450.00%
Other crime13.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461616.58-2.63%
Other theft663748.53-7.92%
Shoplifting149433.057.19%
Violence and sexual offences13997.3212.10%
Anti-social behaviour11090.7935.80%
Robbery9771.851.04%
Vehicle crime5363.36-11.67%
Public order3934.62-13.33%
Drugs3525.47-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2122.8640.00%
Burglary1613.72-46.67%
Bicycle theft410.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-33.33%
Other crime11.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11771657.0879.42%
Other theft720768.7732.35%
Shoplifting139470.28-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences12490.79-7.46%
Robbery9680.9941.18%
Anti-social behaviour8162.70-38.17%
Vehicle crime6052.9113.21%
Public order4539.19-10.00%
Drugs3829.3940.74%
Burglary3024.8276.47%
Criminal damage and arson1519.5925.00%
Bicycle theft59.80-28.57%
Other crime43.2733.33%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6561207.0566.92%
Other theft544428.4822.25%
Shoplifting144355.3237.14%
Violence and sexual offences13494.065.51%
Anti-social behaviour13187.5239.36%
Robbery6885.56-2.86%
Vehicle crime5344.4255.88%
Public order5034.62108.33%
Drugs2732.66-6.90%
Burglary1717.646.25%
Criminal damage and arson1211.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft77.84-61.11%
Other crime34.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 445 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft445898.7514.69%
Theft from the person393290.669.78%
Violence and sexual offences127256.6953.01%
Shoplifting10582.95-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour9468.584.44%
Robbery7061.40-2.78%
Vehicle crime3445.72-12.82%
Drugs2922.21-21.62%
Public order2418.94-17.24%
Bicycle theft1815.68125.00%
Burglary1611.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1410.4527.27%
Possession of weapons49.14100.00%
Other crime32.61-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft388841.28-28.41%
Theft from the person358253.43-30.62%
Shoplifting141233.8314.63%
Anti-social behaviour9092.10-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences8358.78-15.31%
Robbery7254.21-5.26%
Vehicle crime3947.038.33%
Drugs3725.4760.87%
Public order2924.17-27.50%
Burglary2618.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.98-8.33%
Bicycle theft87.18-27.27%
Other crime45.23100.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5421048.330.00%
Theft from the person516354.020.00%
Shoplifting123337.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences9880.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour9664.010.00%
Robbery7662.700.00%
Public order4049.640.00%
Vehicle crime3626.130.00%
Burglary2623.510.00%
Drugs2316.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.020.00%
Bicycle theft117.840.00%
Possession of weapons47.180.00%
Other crime22.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202329
August 202337
July 202323

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 342.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 720 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024341
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024449
December 2023663
November 2023720
October 2023544
September 2023445
August 2023388
July 2023542

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.64 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 202339
November 202345
October 202350
September 202324
August 202329
July 202340

A total of 623 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202482
December 202397
November 202396
October 202368
September 202370
August 202372
July 202376

A total of 5975 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 543.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024817
March 202435
January 2024845
December 20231146
November 20231177
October 2023656
September 2023393
August 2023358
July 2023516

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202491
March 20244
January 2024108
December 2023139
November 2023124
October 2023134
September 2023127
August 202383
July 202398

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202442
December 202316
November 202330
October 202317
September 202316
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 776 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202494
January 202480
December 2023110
November 202381
October 2023131
September 202394
August 202390
July 202396

A total of 1114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024160
January 2024153
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023144
September 2023105
August 2023141
July 2023123

A total of 405 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202456
December 202353
November 202360
October 202353
September 202334
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 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 20235
October 20237
September 202318
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314
August 202311
July 202312

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 7PH 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