W1F 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PP

W1F 7PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 902 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 586.09 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (289) incidents (9533.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (148) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 122
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1F 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289586.099533.33%
Other theft148187.787300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10596.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10268.235000.00%
Shoplifting7966.280.00%
Robbery5951.332850.00%
Vehicle crime3338.340.00%
Drugs2621.442500.00%
Burglary1916.890.00%
Public order1912.35850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
Other crime48.45300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%

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 person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
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 offences10.65-85.71%

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 person2927.94-96.50%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.47%
Robbery24.55-96.43%
Other theft21.30-99.42%
Public order21.30-94.44%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8281146.202265.71%
Other theft347538.014857.14%
Shoplifting160225.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour97103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9363.032225.00%
Vehicle crime7560.430.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4336.390.00%
Public order3627.941100.00%
Drugs1423.39600.00%
Bicycle theft69.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 person3534.440.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
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 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8501246.91-25.96%
Other theft461552.31-31.60%
Shoplifting152299.552.01%
Violence and sexual offences11298.77-20.00%
Robbery8572.77-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour8155.23-27.68%
Vehicle crime5552.631.85%
Burglary4335.74152.94%
Public order3527.94-7.89%
Drugs2622.74-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1216.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11481619.88-3.20%
Other theft674745.94-9.04%
Shoplifting149437.957.19%
Violence and sexual offences14096.827.69%
Anti-social behaviour11290.9740.00%
Robbery9872.771.03%
Vehicle crime5463.68-10.00%
Public order3835.09-15.56%
Drugs3524.69-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2122.7440.00%
Burglary1713.65-43.33%
Bicycle theft411.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11861671.8678.35%
Other theft741770.6332.56%
Shoplifting139481.48-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences13090.32-4.41%
Robbery9784.4742.65%
Anti-social behaviour8063.03-40.74%
Vehicle crime6051.9815.38%
Public order4538.99-11.76%
Drugs3829.2440.74%
Burglary3024.6976.47%
Criminal damage and arson1519.4925.00%
Bicycle theft59.75-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.60200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6651219.6267.93%
Other theft559432.1022.59%
Shoplifting144363.2237.14%
Violence and sexual offences13693.573.82%
Anti-social behaviour13588.3740.62%
Robbery6887.72-4.23%
Vehicle crime5244.1862.50%
Public order5133.79112.50%
Drugs2733.14-10.00%
Burglary1717.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft77.80-58.82%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft456909.680.00%
Theft from the person396296.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences131257.310.00%
Shoplifting10585.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour9668.230.00%
Robbery7162.380.00%
Vehicle crime3246.130.00%
Drugs3020.790.00%
Public order2419.490.00%
Burglary1815.590.00%
Bicycle theft1711.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.050.00%
Possession of weapons410.400.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202443
January 202443
December 202317
November 202330
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 5429 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 542.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024289
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024828
March 202435
January 2024850
December 20231148
November 20231186
October 2023665
September 2023396

A total of 706 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024105
April 202497
January 202481
December 2023112
November 202380
October 2023135
September 202396

A total of 928 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 2024160
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023144
September 2023105

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024102
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202493
March 20244
January 2024112
December 2023140
November 2023130
October 2023136
September 2023131

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 3398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 741 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024148
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024347
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024461
December 2023674
November 2023741
October 2023559
September 2023456

A total of 540 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202485
December 202398
November 202397
October 202368
September 202371

A total of 361 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202360
October 202352
September 202332

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202435
December 202338
November 202345
October 202351
September 202324

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total122
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1