W1F 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PR

W1F 7PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 883.69 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (511) incidents (76.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (270) incidents (83.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (172) incidents (123.38% increase)

W1F 7PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 205
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 511 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511883.6976.21%
Other theft270332.0383.67%
Shoplifting172175.44123.38%
Violence and sexual offences108111.765.88%
Anti-social behaviour9170.18-12.50%
Robbery6859.1315.25%
Vehicle crime4044.1821.21%
Public order3725.99105.56%
Burglary1924.040.00%
Drugs1712.35-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1411.057.69%
Bicycle theft79.10133.33%
Other crime54.5525.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290584.159566.67%
Other theft147188.437250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10495.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10267.585000.00%
Shoplifting7766.280.00%
Robbery5950.032850.00%
Vehicle crime3338.340.00%
Drugs2721.442600.00%
Burglary1917.540.00%
Public order1812.35800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.700.00%
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 theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.44%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8291152.052268.57%
Other theft348538.664871.43%
Shoplifting160226.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9365.632225.00%
Vehicle crime7560.430.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
Public order3629.891100.00%
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 849 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8491248.86-26.05%
Other theft461551.66-31.70%
Shoplifting152299.550.66%
Violence and sexual offences11298.77-20.00%
Robbery8572.77-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour8455.23-24.32%
Vehicle crime5654.583.70%
Burglary4336.39186.67%
Public order3527.94-5.41%
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 675 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11481619.23-3.20%
Other theft675745.94-9.27%
Shoplifting151438.607.86%
Violence and sexual offences14098.126.06%
Anti-social behaviour11190.9737.04%
Robbery9872.121.03%
Vehicle crime5463.68-10.00%
Public order3735.09-17.78%
Drugs3524.04-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2122.7440.00%
Burglary1513.65-48.28%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
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 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11861675.7678.61%
Other theft744770.6333.81%
Shoplifting140483.43-1.41%
Violence and sexual offences13290.97-2.94%
Robbery9785.7742.65%
Anti-social behaviour8163.03-39.55%
Vehicle crime6052.6317.65%
Public order4538.99-11.76%
Drugs3829.2440.74%
Burglary2924.6970.59%
Criminal damage and arson1518.8425.00%
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 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641214.4266.42%
Other theft556431.4521.66%
Shoplifting142361.2735.24%
Violence and sexual offences13692.273.82%
Anti-social behaviour13488.3741.05%
Robbery6887.07-5.56%
Public order5144.18112.50%
Vehicle crime5133.1459.38%
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 457 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft457912.280.00%
Theft from the person399296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences131259.260.00%
Shoplifting10585.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour9568.230.00%
Robbery7261.730.00%
Vehicle crime3246.780.00%
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 3670 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 305.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 744 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024270
August 2024147
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024348
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024461
December 2023675
November 2023744
October 2023556
September 2023457

A total of 206 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202446
January 202443
December 202315
November 202329
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 5943 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 540.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024511
August 2024290
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024829
March 202435
January 2024849
December 20231148
November 20231186
October 2023664
September 2023399

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024104
April 2024101
January 202484
December 2023111
November 202381
October 2023134
September 202395

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202360
October 202351
September 202332

A total of 609 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202459
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202485
December 202398
November 202397
October 202368
September 202372

A total of 1099 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202477
April 2024160
January 2024152
December 2023151
November 2023140
October 2023142
September 2023105

A total of 968 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024102
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202493
March 20244
January 2024112
December 2023140
November 2023132
October 2023136
September 2023131

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202435
December 202337
November 202345
October 202351
September 202324

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 218 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total205
    Theft from the person84
    Other theft38
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total45
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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