W1F 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QB

W1F 7QB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 892.72 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QB, encompassing approximately 1516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (505) incidents (75.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (273) incidents (88.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (174) incidents (114.81% increase)

W1F 7QB 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 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505892.7275.96%
Other theft273332.9688.28%
Shoplifting174180.00114.81%
Violence and sexual offences107114.7212.63%
Anti-social behaviour9270.55-9.80%
Robbery6860.6617.24%
Vehicle crime3944.838.33%
Public order3825.71100.00%
Drugs1825.05-30.77%
Burglary1611.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1310.55-7.14%
Bicycle theft58.5766.67%
Other crime53.3025.00%
Possession of weapons13.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287588.129466.67%
Other theft145189.237150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10295.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences9567.254650.00%
Shoplifting8162.640.00%
Robbery5853.412800.00%
Vehicle crime3638.240.00%
Drugs2623.742500.00%
Burglary1917.140.00%
Public order1912.53850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.530.00%
Other crime49.23300.00%
Possession of weapons32.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%

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 person38.570.00%
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 person2928.35-96.56%
Violence and sexual offences719.12-92.47%
Robbery24.62-96.43%
Other theft21.32-99.43%
Public order21.32-94.44%
Drugs11.32-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421175.572305.71%
Other theft350555.154900.00%
Shoplifting163230.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour95107.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences9362.642225.00%
Vehicle crime7561.320.00%
Robbery5649.455500.00%
Burglary4536.920.00%
Public order3629.671100.00%
Drugs1223.74500.00%
Bicycle theft67.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.96500.00%
Other crime43.960.00%

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 person3534.940.00%
Other theft723.08600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.620.00%
Public order32.640.00%
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 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8771277.11-25.04%
Other theft456578.23-32.74%
Shoplifting157300.655.37%
Violence and sexual offences109103.51-22.14%
Robbery8271.87-15.46%
Anti-social behaviour7954.06-28.18%
Vehicle crime5752.097.55%
Burglary4337.58152.94%
Public order3528.35-12.50%
Drugs2423.08-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1215.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft57.9125.00%
Other crime13.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 678 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11701659.52-2.26%
Other theft678771.41-6.74%
Shoplifting149447.024.93%
Violence and sexual offences14098.2414.75%
Anti-social behaviour11092.3137.50%
Robbery9772.533.19%
Vehicle crime5363.95-11.67%
Public order4034.94-13.04%
Drugs3526.37-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson2123.0840.00%
Burglary1713.85-43.33%
Bicycle theft411.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.64-33.33%
Other crime11.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971690.5078.66%
Other theft727789.2132.42%
Shoplifting142479.33-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences12293.62-10.95%
Robbery9480.4438.24%
Anti-social behaviour8061.98-38.93%
Vehicle crime6052.7513.21%
Public order4639.56-8.00%
Drugs3830.3340.74%
Burglary3025.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1519.7825.00%
Bicycle theft69.89-14.29%
Other crime43.96100.00%
Possession of weapons32.6450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701235.570.00%
Other theft549441.750.00%
Shoplifting148361.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences13797.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour13190.330.00%
Robbery6886.370.00%
Vehicle crime5344.830.00%
Public order5034.940.00%
Drugs2732.970.00%
Burglary1817.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.870.00%
Bicycle theft77.910.00%
Other crime24.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 290.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 727 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024145
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024350
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024456
December 2023678
November 2023727
October 2023549

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202445
January 202443
December 202317
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 5615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 561.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024505
August 2024287
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024842
March 202435
January 2024877
December 20231170
November 20231197
October 2023670

A total of 529 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202458
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202482
December 202397
November 202394
October 202368

A total of 1014 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202481
April 2024163
January 2024157
December 2023149
November 2023142
October 2023148

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202495
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202493
March 20244
January 2024109
December 2023140
November 2023122
October 2023137

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202435
December 202340
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 689 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024102
April 202495
January 202479
December 2023110
November 202380
October 2023131

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

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 202439
August 202436
April 202475
January 202457
December 202353
November 202360
October 202353

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202424
December 202335
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7QB 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. 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1