W1F 7PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PX

W1F 7PX, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PX, encompassing approximately 1539 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 7PX 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 7PX 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 person38.450.00%
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 person2927.94-96.66%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.33%
Robbery24.55-96.36%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.87%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671197.532377.14%
Other theft349563.354885.71%
Shoplifting151226.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour12198.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10578.622525.00%
Vehicle crime7568.230.00%
Robbery5548.735400.00%
Burglary5035.740.00%
Public order3932.491200.00%
Drugs1625.34700.00%
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 900 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9001330.73-21.47%
Other theft500584.80-30.36%
Shoplifting139324.894.51%
Violence and sexual offences12590.32-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour9981.22-22.05%
Robbery9464.33-12.96%
Vehicle crime5561.081.85%
Burglary4635.74206.67%
Public order3829.89-5.00%
Drugs3124.69-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson1220.14-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime23.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11461671.22-4.66%
Other theft718744.64-6.27%
Violence and sexual offences160466.5416.79%
Shoplifting133103.962.31%
Anti-social behaviour12786.4228.28%
Robbery10882.522.86%
Vehicle crime5470.18-11.48%
Drugs4135.095.13%
Public order4026.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2225.994.76%
Burglary1514.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12021721.9074.46%
Other theft766781.0329.61%
Violence and sexual offences137497.73-12.18%
Shoplifting13089.02-6.47%
Robbery10584.4738.16%
Anti-social behaviour9968.23-36.54%
Vehicle crime6164.3324.49%
Public order4839.64-5.88%
Drugs3931.1925.81%
Burglary3025.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4975.00%
Bicycle theft513.65-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 591 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6891285.9063.66%
Other theft591447.6925.74%
Anti-social behaviour156384.0230.00%
Violence and sexual offences156101.3618.18%
Shoplifting139101.3644.79%
Robbery7690.32-13.64%
Public order5149.3888.89%
Vehicle crime4933.1444.12%
Drugs3131.846.90%
Burglary1820.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.70-29.41%
Bicycle theft77.80-65.00%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft470961.6610.33%
Theft from the person421305.396.85%
Violence and sexual offences132273.5530.69%
Anti-social behaviour12085.779.09%
Shoplifting9677.97-28.89%
Robbery8862.383.53%
Vehicle crime3457.18-8.11%
Drugs2922.09-29.27%
Public order2718.84-15.62%
Bicycle theft2017.5481.82%
Burglary1813.00-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1711.7021.43%
Possession of weapons411.05100.00%
Other crime42.60-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft426922.03-26.42%
Theft from the person394276.80-29.77%
Shoplifting135256.0114.41%
Anti-social behaviour11087.72-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences10171.47-12.17%
Robbery8565.63-4.49%
Drugs4155.2351.85%
Vehicle crime3726.64-2.63%
Public order3224.04-21.95%
Burglary2620.79-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1416.890.00%
Bicycle theft119.100.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons23.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5791132.550.00%
Theft from the person561376.220.00%
Shoplifting118364.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11776.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences11576.020.00%
Robbery8974.720.00%
Public order4157.830.00%
Vehicle crime3826.640.00%
Drugs2724.690.00%
Burglary2717.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.540.00%
Bicycle theft119.100.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202431
December 202341
November 202339
October 202331
September 202329
August 202341
July 202327

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 4411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 367.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 766 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024500
December 2023718
November 2023766
October 2023591
September 2023470
August 2023426
July 2023579

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202438
December 202340
November 202348
October 202351
September 202327
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 706 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202494
December 2023108
November 2023105
October 202376
September 202388
August 202385
July 202389

A total of 6247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 567.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1202 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024867
March 202435
January 2024900
December 20231146
November 20231202
October 2023689
September 2023421
August 2023394
July 2023561

A total of 1045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024105
March 20244
January 2024125
December 2023160
November 2023137
October 2023156
September 2023132
August 2023101
July 2023115

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202446
December 202315
November 202330
October 202318
September 202318
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 949 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 202499
December 2023127
November 202399
October 2023156
September 2023120
August 2023110
July 2023117

A total of 1041 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024139
December 2023133
November 2023130
October 2023139
September 202396
August 2023135
July 2023118

A total of 403 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202334
August 202337
July 202338

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202320
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312
September 202317
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7PX 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