W1F 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QA

W1F 7QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QA, encompassing approximately 1511 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 7QA 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 7QA 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 person38.600.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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
Robbery11.32-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-85.71%

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 person2928.45-96.49%
Violence and sexual offences719.19-92.05%
Robbery24.63-96.43%
Other theft21.32-99.42%
Public order21.32-94.12%
Drugs11.32-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8271156.462262.86%
Other theft343547.144800.00%
Shoplifting163226.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour92107.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences8860.872100.00%
Vehicle crime7458.220.00%
Robbery5648.965500.00%
Burglary4437.050.00%
Public order3429.111033.33%
Drugs1122.49450.00%
Bicycle theft67.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.97500.00%
Other crime43.970.00%

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 person3535.060.00%
Other theft723.16600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.630.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.66-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701265.63-24.15%
Other theft450575.59-32.84%
Shoplifting157297.725.37%
Violence and sexual offences104103.87-24.64%
Robbery8168.81-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour7653.59-29.63%
Vehicle crime5750.287.55%
Burglary4237.71147.06%
Public order3527.79-10.26%
Drugs2323.16-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1215.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft57.9425.00%
Other crime13.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11471638.76-2.22%
Other theft670758.85-6.94%
Shoplifting149443.274.93%
Violence and sexual offences13898.5814.05%
Anti-social behaviour10891.3042.11%
Robbery9471.450.00%
Vehicle crime5362.19-13.11%
Public order3935.06-15.22%
Drugs3425.80-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson2122.4950.00%
Burglary1713.89-43.33%
Bicycle theft411.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.65-33.33%
Other crime11.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731671.8476.66%
Other theft720776.0534.08%
Shoplifting142476.35-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences12193.95-9.70%
Robbery9480.0538.24%
Anti-social behaviour7662.19-40.62%
Vehicle crime6150.2815.09%
Public order4640.36-6.12%
Drugs3730.4348.00%
Burglary3024.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson1419.8516.67%
Bicycle theft69.26-14.29%
Other crime43.97100.00%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 537 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641221.9671.13%
Other theft537439.3022.05%
Shoplifting148355.2738.32%
Violence and sexual offences13497.928.06%
Anti-social behaviour12888.6548.84%
Robbery6884.683.03%
Vehicle crime5344.9960.61%
Public order4935.06122.73%
Drugs2532.42-7.41%
Burglary1816.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.91-7.69%
Bicycle theft77.94-58.82%
Other crime24.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.32-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft440889.1814.88%
Theft from the person388291.108.99%
Violence and sexual offences124256.7049.40%
Shoplifting10782.04-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour8670.790.00%
Robbery6656.90-5.71%
Vehicle crime3343.67-15.38%
Drugs2721.83-25.00%
Public order2217.86-26.67%
Bicycle theft1714.56112.50%
Burglary1511.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.9230.00%
Possession of weapons38.6050.00%
Other crime31.98-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft383842.21-28.01%
Theft from the person356253.39-31.93%
Shoplifting141235.5313.71%
Anti-social behaviour8693.28-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences8356.90-14.43%
Robbery7054.91-4.11%
Vehicle crime3946.318.33%
Drugs3625.8056.52%
Public order3023.82-25.00%
Burglary2519.85-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1016.5411.11%
Bicycle theft86.62-33.33%
Other crime45.29100.00%
Possession of weapons22.65-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5321052.590.00%
Theft from the person523351.970.00%
Shoplifting124346.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences9782.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour9064.170.00%
Robbery7359.540.00%
Public order4048.300.00%
Vehicle crime3626.460.00%
Burglary2623.820.00%
Drugs2317.200.00%
Bicycle theft1215.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.940.00%
Possession of weapons45.950.00%
Other crime22.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202423
December 202334
November 202337
October 202325
September 202327
August 202336
July 202323

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4087 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 340.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 720 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024343
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024450
December 2023670
November 2023720
October 2023537
September 2023440
August 2023383
July 2023532

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202435
December 202339
November 202346
October 202349
September 202322
August 202330
July 202340

A total of 608 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202481
December 202394
November 202394
October 202368
September 202366
August 202370
July 202373

A total of 6015 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 546.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1173 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024827
March 202435
January 2024870
December 20231147
November 20231173
October 2023664
September 2023388
August 2023356
July 2023523

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202488
March 20244
January 2024104
December 2023138
November 2023121
October 2023134
September 2023124
August 202383
July 202397

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202442
December 202317
November 202330
October 202318
September 202315
August 202325
July 202326

A total of 742 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202492
January 202476
December 2023108
November 202376
October 2023128
September 202386
August 202386
July 202390

A total of 1131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024163
January 2024157
December 2023149
November 2023142
October 2023148
September 2023107
August 2023141
July 2023124

A total of 406 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202457
December 202353
November 202361
October 202353
September 202333
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202317
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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