W1F 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QQ

W1F 7QQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1464 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 951.27 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (564) incidents (75.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (289) incidents (82.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (127.27% increase)

W1F 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 235
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564951.2775.70%
Other theft289366.4782.91%
Shoplifting175187.78127.27%
Violence and sexual offences116113.710.87%
Anti-social behaviour9675.37-12.73%
Robbery7462.3810.45%
Vehicle crime4048.0821.21%
Public order4025.99100.00%
Drugs2225.99-29.03%
Burglary2114.2910.53%
Criminal damage and arson1413.6527.27%
Bicycle theft79.10133.33%
Other crime54.5525.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321632.2310600.00%
Other theft158208.587800.00%
Violence and sexual offences115102.665650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11074.720.00%
Shoplifting7771.470.00%
Robbery6750.033250.00%
Vehicle crime3343.530.00%
Drugs3121.443000.00%
Public order2020.14900.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.350.00%
Other crime47.15300.00%
Possession of weapons42.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%

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 person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
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 offences10.65-85.71%

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 person2927.94-96.85%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.58%
Robbery24.55-96.61%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-95.00%
Drugs11.30-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9201259.262528.57%
Other theft365597.795114.29%
Shoplifting171237.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour117111.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10976.022625.00%
Vehicle crime7570.830.00%
Robbery5948.735800.00%
Burglary5038.340.00%
Public order4032.491233.33%
Drugs1725.99750.00%
Bicycle theft611.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

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 person3534.440.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
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 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9551384.02-20.88%
Other theft521620.53-29.88%
Shoplifting153338.534.08%
Violence and sexual offences12399.42-20.13%
Robbery9879.92-8.41%
Anti-social behaviour9363.68-23.77%
Vehicle crime5660.433.70%
Burglary4636.39187.50%
Public order3829.89-2.56%
Drugs2824.69-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1218.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071727.10-4.05%
Other theft743784.28-6.31%
Violence and sexual offences154482.7810.79%
Shoplifting147100.066.52%
Anti-social behaviour12295.5225.77%
Robbery10779.271.90%
Vehicle crime5469.53-11.48%
Public order3935.09-17.02%
Drugs3925.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.3437.50%
Burglary1614.29-48.39%
Bicycle theft410.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12581778.4374.48%
Other theft793817.4129.58%
Violence and sexual offences139515.27-11.46%
Shoplifting13890.32-2.82%
Robbery10589.6738.16%
Anti-social behaviour9768.23-37.82%
Vehicle crime6163.0324.49%
Public order4739.64-11.32%
Drugs3930.5425.81%
Burglary3125.3463.16%
Criminal damage and arson1620.1423.08%
Bicycle theft510.40-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7211325.540.00%
Other theft612468.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences157397.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour156102.010.00%
Shoplifting142101.360.00%
Robbery7692.270.00%
Public order5349.380.00%
Vehicle crime4934.440.00%
Drugs3131.840.00%
Burglary1920.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
Bicycle theft78.450.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202450
January 202446
December 202316
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 3493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 317.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 793 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024289
August 2024158
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024365
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024521
December 2023743
November 2023793
October 2023612

A total of 6013 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 601.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1258 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024564
August 2024321
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024920
March 202435
January 2024955
December 20231207
November 20231258
October 2023721

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024110
April 2024117
January 202493
December 2023122
November 202397
October 2023156

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

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 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 592 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023107
November 2023105
October 202376

A total of 1003 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202477
April 2024171
January 2024153
December 2023147
November 2023138
October 2023142

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024115
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024109
March 20244
January 2024123
December 2023154
November 2023139
October 2023157

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202438
December 202339
November 202347
October 202353

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 211 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202428
December 202339
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total235
    Theft from the person95
    Other theft46
    Violence and sexual offences34
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    Burglary4
    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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 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
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. 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
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1