W1F 7PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7PY

W1F 7PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 844.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7PY 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 7PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7PY, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (465) incidents (78.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (257) incidents (90.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (113.58% increase)

W1F 7PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 192
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465844.8978.85%
Other theft257312.5590.37%
Shoplifting173172.74113.58%
Violence and sexual offences96116.2815.66%
Anti-social behaviour7764.53-15.38%
Robbery5851.769.43%
Vehicle crime3838.985.56%
Public order3725.5494.74%
Burglary1724.870.00%
Drugs1611.43-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.750.00%
Bicycle theft58.0766.67%
Other crime53.3625.00%
Possession of weapons13.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260551.838566.67%
Other theft135174.766650.00%
Anti-social behaviour9190.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences8361.174050.00%
Shoplifting8155.790.00%
Robbery5354.442550.00%
Vehicle crime3635.620.00%
Drugs2524.202400.00%
Public order1916.80850.00%
Burglary1712.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.430.00%
Other crime48.07300.00%
Bicycle theft32.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%

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 person38.740.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34100.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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
Robbery11.34-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-85.71%

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 person2928.90-96.36%
Violence and sexual offences719.49-91.57%
Robbery24.71-96.36%
Other theft21.34-99.40%
Public order21.34-94.12%
Drugs11.34-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 797 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7971135.932177.14%
Other theft331535.704628.57%
Shoplifting163222.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour85109.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences8357.131975.00%
Vehicle crime7555.790.00%
Robbery5550.415400.00%
Burglary4136.970.00%
Public order3427.561033.33%
Drugs1022.85400.00%
Bicycle theft66.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.03500.00%
Other crime44.030.00%

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 person3535.620.00%
Other theft723.53600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.710.00%
Public order32.690.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.67-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8311229.36-23.62%
Other theft427558.56-34.91%
Shoplifting156287.015.41%
Violence and sexual offences99104.86-26.12%
Robbery7566.54-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour7150.41-31.07%
Vehicle crime5747.727.55%
Burglary4138.31127.78%
Public order3427.56-12.82%
Drugs2122.85-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1114.12-42.11%
Bicycle theft57.3925.00%
Other crime13.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10881603.75-2.60%
Other theft656731.30-3.95%
Shoplifting148440.934.23%
Violence and sexual offences13499.4815.52%
Anti-social behaviour10390.0745.07%
Robbery8769.23-3.33%
Vehicle crime5358.48-13.11%
Public order3935.62-9.30%
Drugs3426.21-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1922.8558.33%
Burglary1812.77-35.71%
Bicycle theft412.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.69-33.33%
Other crime11.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 683 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11171621.2276.74%
Other theft683750.7934.18%
Shoplifting142459.08-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences11695.45-10.77%
Robbery9077.9740.62%
Anti-social behaviour7160.49-29.00%
Vehicle crime6147.7215.09%
Public order4341.00-12.24%
Drugs3828.9052.00%
Burglary2825.5455.56%
Criminal damage and arson1218.829.09%
Bicycle theft68.070.00%
Possession of weapons34.0350.00%
Other crime22.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6321175.590.00%
Other theft509424.800.00%
Shoplifting148342.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences13099.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10087.380.00%
Robbery6467.210.00%
Vehicle crime5343.020.00%
Public order4935.620.00%
Drugs2532.940.00%
Burglary1816.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.100.00%
Bicycle theft67.390.00%
Other crime24.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3010 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 273.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 683 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024257
August 2024135
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024331
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024427
December 2023656
November 2023683
October 2023509

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202441
January 202441
December 202318
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 5257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 525.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024465
August 2024260
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024797
March 202435
January 2024831
December 20231088
November 20231117
October 2023632

A total of 488 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202475
December 202387
November 202390
October 202364

A total of 1011 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202481
April 2024163
January 2024156
December 2023148
November 2023142
October 2023148

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202483
March 20244
January 202499
December 2023134
November 2023116
October 2023130

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202434
December 202339
November 202343
October 202349

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202491
April 202485
January 202471
December 2023103
November 202371
October 2023100

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 373 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
April 202475
January 202457
December 202353
November 202361
October 202353

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202421
December 202334
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total192
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1