W1F 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QL

W1F 7QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QL, 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: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
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 offences10.65-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.45%
Other theft36.50-99.19%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-96.55%
Drugs11.30-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9311258.611624.07%
Other theft369604.944512.50%
Shoplifting144239.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11793.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences11776.022240.00%
Vehicle crime7576.020.00%
Robbery5848.735700.00%
Burglary4737.690.00%
Public order4430.541000.00%
Drugs1928.59850.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.35600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.730.00%
Other theft835.09700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9671416.50-24.10%
Other theft539628.33-30.18%
Violence and sexual offences141350.23-17.54%
Shoplifting13891.623.76%
Robbery10589.67-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour9668.23-24.41%
Vehicle crime5562.381.85%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
Public order3829.24-17.39%
Drugs3524.69-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson1322.74-48.00%
Bicycle theft68.4550.00%
Other crime13.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741818.06-2.82%
Other theft772827.81-3.50%
Violence and sexual offences171501.6210.32%
Shoplifting133111.113.10%
Anti-social behaviour12786.4229.59%
Robbery12382.526.96%
Vehicle crime5479.92-12.90%
Drugs4835.090.00%
Public order4631.19-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson2529.898.70%
Burglary1716.24-46.88%
Bicycle theft411.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13111847.3072.05%
Other theft800851.8525.20%
Violence and sexual offences155519.82-8.28%
Shoplifting129100.71-7.19%
Robbery11583.8241.98%
Anti-social behaviour9874.72-35.53%
Vehicle crime6263.6821.57%
Public order5140.29-10.53%
Drugs4833.1423.08%
Burglary3231.1939.13%
Criminal damage and arson2320.7976.92%
Other crime1114.94266.67%
Bicycle theft57.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.2550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7621389.2158.75%
Other theft639495.1326.04%
Violence and sexual offences169415.2014.97%
Anti-social behaviour152109.8126.67%
Shoplifting13998.7746.32%
Robbery8190.32-18.18%
Public order5752.6378.12%
Vehicle crime5137.0454.55%
Drugs3933.1418.18%
Burglary2325.3421.05%
Criminal damage and arson1314.94-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.45-60.00%
Other crime35.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5071048.737.19%
Theft from the person480329.432.35%
Violence and sexual offences147311.8927.83%
Anti-social behaviour12095.5217.65%
Robbery9977.976.45%
Shoplifting9564.33-29.10%
Drugs3361.73-26.67%
Vehicle crime3321.44-10.81%
Public order3221.44-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2020.7925.00%
Bicycle theft2013.00100.00%
Burglary1913.00-26.92%
Possession of weapons512.35150.00%
Other crime43.25-42.86%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4731017.54-23.71%
Theft from the person469307.34-25.79%
Shoplifting134304.7414.53%
Violence and sexual offences11587.07-8.73%
Anti-social behaviour10274.72-5.56%
Robbery9366.28-7.00%
Drugs4560.4366.67%
Public order3729.24-17.78%
Vehicle crime3724.04-5.13%
Burglary2624.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8914.29%
Bicycle theft1010.40-16.67%
Other crime76.50250.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6321216.370.00%
Other theft620410.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences126402.860.00%
Shoplifting11781.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10876.020.00%
Robbery10070.180.00%
Public order4564.980.00%
Vehicle crime3929.240.00%
Drugs2725.340.00%
Burglary2617.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.890.00%
Bicycle theft129.100.00%
Possession of weapons47.800.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4735 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 394.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 800 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024369
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024539
December 2023772
November 2023800
October 2023639
September 2023507
August 2023473
July 2023620

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202438
December 202346
November 202351
October 202357
September 202332
August 202337
July 202345

A total of 6926 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 629.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1311 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024931
March 202454
January 2024967
December 20231274
November 20231311
October 2023762
September 2023480
August 2023469
July 2023632

A total of 1160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024117
March 20245
January 2024141
December 2023171
November 2023155
October 2023169
September 2023147
August 2023115
July 2023126

A total of 298 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 202435
December 202348
November 202348
October 202339
September 202333
August 202345
July 202327

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 780 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 2024105
December 2023123
November 2023115
October 202381
September 202399
August 202393
July 2023100

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202445
December 202317
November 202332
October 202323
September 202319
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 920 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024117
January 202496
December 2023127
November 202398
October 2023152
September 2023120
August 2023102
July 2023108

A total of 1029 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024138
December 2023133
November 2023129
October 2023139
September 202395
August 2023134
July 2023117

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202323
October 202313
September 202320
August 202316
July 202314

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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202362
October 202351
September 202333
August 202337
July 202339

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.88 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 20238
September 202320
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7QL 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1