W1F 7QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QP

W1F 7QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1432 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 930.47 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7QP 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 7QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (544) incidents (75.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (278) incidents (66.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1F 7QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 236
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person544930.4775.48%
Other theft278353.4866.47%
Shoplifting168180.64140.00%
Violence and sexual offences123109.163.36%
Anti-social behaviour9379.92-16.22%
Robbery7860.4318.18%
Public order4050.6860.00%
Vehicle crime4025.9925.00%
Drugs2525.99-21.88%
Burglary1816.245.88%
Criminal damage and arson1311.70-7.14%
Bicycle theft68.4520.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310633.536100.00%
Other theft167201.434075.00%
Violence and sexual offences119108.513866.67%
Anti-social behaviour11177.320.00%
Shoplifting7072.120.00%
Robbery6645.483200.00%
Drugs3242.883100.00%
Vehicle crime3220.790.00%
Public order2520.79525.00%
Burglary1716.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.050.00%
Bicycle theft59.100.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person4138.99-95.49%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-91.23%
Other theft36.50-99.18%
Public order31.95-93.18%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 910 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9101231.321585.19%
Other theft364591.294450.00%
Shoplifting144236.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences11493.572180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10974.070.00%
Vehicle crime7470.830.00%
Robbery5648.085500.00%
Burglary4736.390.00%
Public order4430.541000.00%
Drugs1728.59750.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.05600.00%
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 947 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9471376.87-22.88%
Other theft521615.33-29.50%
Shoplifting138338.533.76%
Violence and sexual offences13089.67-22.16%
Robbery10084.47-9.91%
Anti-social behaviour9264.98-25.81%
Vehicle crime5559.781.85%
Burglary4535.74181.25%
Public order3729.24-13.95%
Drugs3324.04-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson1321.44-48.00%
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 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281751.14-2.62%
Other theft739797.92-5.38%
Violence and sexual offences167480.1814.38%
Shoplifting133108.513.10%
Anti-social behaviour12486.4229.17%
Robbery11180.571.83%
Vehicle crime5472.12-12.90%
Drugs4735.0911.90%
Public order4330.54-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.948.70%
Burglary1616.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft410.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12611786.2271.56%
Other theft781819.3625.56%
Violence and sexual offences146507.47-6.41%
Shoplifting12994.87-7.19%
Robbery10983.8241.56%
Anti-social behaviour9670.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime6262.3821.57%
Public order5040.29-10.71%
Drugs4232.4923.53%
Burglary3227.2945.45%
Criminal damage and arson2320.7976.92%
Other crime1014.94233.33%
Bicycle theft56.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351339.180.00%
Other theft622477.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences156404.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144101.360.00%
Shoplifting13993.570.00%
Robbery7790.320.00%
Public order5650.030.00%
Vehicle crime5136.390.00%
Drugs3433.140.00%
Burglary2222.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.290.00%
Bicycle theft88.450.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 781 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024278
August 2024167
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024364
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024521
December 2023739
November 2023781
October 2023622

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202447
January 202445
December 202316
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 6035 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 603.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024544
August 2024310
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024910
March 202454
January 2024947
December 20231228
November 20231261
October 2023735

A total of 603 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 2024100
December 2023111
November 2023109
October 202377

A total of 921 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202470
April 2024144
January 2024138
December 2023133
November 2023129
October 2023139

A total of 974 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024119
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024114
March 20245
January 2024130
December 2023167
November 2023146
October 2023156

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 20244
May 20243
April 202444
March 20244
January 202437
December 202343
November 202350
October 202356

A total of 769 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024111
April 2024109
January 202492
December 2023124
November 202396
October 2023144

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
April 202474
January 202455
December 202354
November 202362
October 202351

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202433
December 202347
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total236
    Theft from the person98
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    Burglary5
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1