W1F 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PU

W1F 7PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 944 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 613.39 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PU, 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: (306) incidents (10100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (153) incidents (7550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (5550.00% increase)

W1F 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 125
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1F 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306613.3910100.00%
Other theft153198.837550.00%
Violence and sexual offences11399.425550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10673.420.00%
Shoplifting7768.880.00%
Robbery6550.033150.00%
Vehicle crime3342.240.00%
Drugs3121.443000.00%
Public order2020.14900.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.350.00%
Other crime47.15300.00%
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 person2927.94-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.20%
Robbery24.55-96.55%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-94.74%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9141235.872511.43%
Other theft362593.895071.43%
Shoplifting164235.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour108106.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10370.182475.00%
Vehicle crime7566.930.00%
Robbery5848.735700.00%
Burglary4937.690.00%
Public order3831.841166.67%
Drugs1624.69700.00%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 932 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9321350.23-22.78%
Other theft511605.59-28.13%
Shoplifting152332.032.01%
Violence and sexual offences11998.77-20.13%
Robbery9577.32-8.65%
Anti-social behaviour8861.73-22.81%
Vehicle crime5657.183.70%
Burglary4336.39186.67%
Public order3627.94-5.26%
Drugs2823.39-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1218.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071695.91-2.97%
Other theft711784.28-8.14%
Shoplifting149461.997.97%
Violence and sexual offences14996.828.76%
Anti-social behaviour11496.8232.56%
Robbery10474.07-0.95%
Vehicle crime5467.58-11.48%
Drugs3935.090.00%
Public order3825.34-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson2224.6937.50%
Burglary1514.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12441747.2475.95%
Other theft774808.3229.87%
Shoplifting138502.92-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences13789.67-6.16%
Robbery10589.0245.83%
Anti-social behaviour8668.23-40.28%
Vehicle crime6155.8824.49%
Public order4639.64-13.21%
Drugs3929.8930.00%
Burglary3025.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson1619.4933.33%
Bicycle theft510.40-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071285.2562.53%
Other theft596459.3926.00%
Violence and sexual offences146387.267.35%
Anti-social behaviour14494.8735.85%
Shoplifting14293.5737.86%
Robbery7292.27-13.25%
Public order5346.78103.85%
Vehicle crime4934.4448.48%
Drugs3031.840.00%
Burglary1619.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1210.40-29.41%
Bicycle theft77.80-63.16%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft473966.210.00%
Theft from the person435307.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences136282.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10688.370.00%
Shoplifting10368.880.00%
Robbery8366.930.00%
Vehicle crime3353.930.00%
Drugs3021.440.00%
Public order2619.490.00%
Bicycle theft1916.890.00%
Burglary1812.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Possession of weapons411.050.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202449
January 202443
December 202315
November 202330
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 5812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 581.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1244 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024306
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024914
March 202435
January 2024932
December 20231207
November 20231244
October 2023707
September 2023435

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202428
December 202339
November 202339
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 752 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
April 2024108
January 202488
December 2023114
November 202386
October 2023144
September 2023106

A total of 925 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
April 2024164
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023138
October 2023142
September 2023103

A total of 917 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024103
March 20244
January 2024119
December 2023149
November 2023137
October 2023146
September 2023136

A total of 3592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 326.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 774 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024153
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024362
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024511
December 2023711
November 2023774
October 2023596
September 2023473

A total of 588 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023104
November 2023105
October 202372
September 202383

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 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202333

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202436
December 202338
November 202346
October 202353
September 202326

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total125
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences15
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 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
    Total30
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. 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
  • 20. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1