W1F 7QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QR

W1F 7QR, 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 7QR 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 7QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QR, 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 7QR 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 7QR 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 person4138.99-95.18%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.38%
Other theft36.50-99.13%
Public order31.95-92.68%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8511161.141475.93%
Other theft344552.964200.00%
Shoplifting139223.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10590.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10468.231980.00%
Vehicle crime7467.580.00%
Robbery5648.085500.00%
Burglary4336.390.00%
Public order4127.94925.00%
Drugs1426.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8641272.25-26.53%
Other theft471561.40-33.38%
Shoplifting138306.044.55%
Violence and sexual offences12389.67-24.07%
Robbery9279.92-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour8759.78-29.27%
Vehicle crime5556.533.77%
Burglary4535.74181.25%
Public order3529.24-16.67%
Drugs2822.74-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson1218.19-47.83%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761684.86-2.57%
Other theft707764.13-7.10%
Violence and sexual offences162459.3918.25%
Shoplifting132105.263.12%
Anti-social behaviour12385.7736.67%
Robbery10879.923.85%
Vehicle crime5370.18-13.11%
Drugs4334.444.88%
Public order4227.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2327.2921.05%
Burglary1614.94-48.39%
Bicycle theft410.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071717.3575.95%
Other theft761784.2830.31%
Violence and sexual offences137494.48-9.87%
Shoplifting12889.02-6.57%
Robbery10483.1748.57%
Anti-social behaviour9067.58-33.82%
Vehicle crime6158.4819.61%
Public order4839.64-12.73%
Drugs4131.1936.67%
Burglary3126.6463.16%
Criminal damage and arson1920.1446.15%
Other crime912.35200.00%
Bicycle theft55.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 584 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861263.1668.14%
Other theft584445.7423.73%
Violence and sexual offences152379.4716.03%
Shoplifting13798.7747.31%
Anti-social behaviour13689.0222.52%
Robbery7088.37-16.67%
Public order5545.48120.00%
Vehicle crime5135.7459.38%
Drugs3033.143.45%
Burglary1919.4918.75%
Criminal damage and arson1312.35-18.75%
Bicycle theft78.45-61.11%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft472936.3212.11%
Theft from the person408306.692.00%
Violence and sexual offences131265.1137.89%
Anti-social behaviour11185.1224.72%
Shoplifting9372.12-28.46%
Robbery8460.430.00%
Vehicle crime3254.58-13.51%
Drugs2920.79-29.27%
Public order2518.84-24.24%
Bicycle theft1816.24125.00%
Burglary1611.70-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4023.08%
Possession of weapons310.4050.00%
Other crime31.95-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 400 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421899.29-27.41%
Theft from the person400273.55-26.74%
Shoplifting130259.9114.04%
Violence and sexual offences9584.47-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour8961.73-6.32%
Robbery8457.83-6.67%
Drugs4154.5857.69%
Vehicle crime3726.640.00%
Public order3324.04-15.38%
Burglary2521.44-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1316.240.00%
Bicycle theft88.45-33.33%
Other crime65.20200.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5801098.770.00%
Theft from the person546376.870.00%
Shoplifting114354.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences10774.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour9569.530.00%
Robbery9061.730.00%
Public order3958.480.00%
Vehicle crime3725.340.00%
Drugs2624.040.00%
Burglary2616.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.890.00%
Bicycle theft128.450.00%
Possession of weapons47.800.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 363.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 761 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024344
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024471
December 2023707
November 2023761
October 2023584
September 2023472
August 2023421
July 2023580

A total of 329 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202441
March 20244
January 202435
December 202342
November 202348
October 202355
September 202325
August 202333
July 202339

A total of 6238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 567.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1207 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024851
March 202454
January 2024864
December 20231176
November 20231207
October 2023686
September 2023408
August 2023400
July 2023546

A total of 1030 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024104
March 20245
January 2024123
December 2023162
November 2023137
October 2023152
September 2023131
August 202395
July 2023107

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202428
December 202343
November 202341
October 202330
September 202329
August 202341
July 202326

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 694 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023108
November 2023104
October 202370
September 202384
August 202384
July 202390

A total of 836 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024105
January 202487
December 2023123
November 202390
October 2023136
September 2023111
August 202389
July 202395

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202445
December 202316
November 202331
October 202319
September 202316
August 202325
July 202326

A total of 1011 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024138
December 2023132
November 2023128
October 2023137
September 202393
August 2023130
July 2023114

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 400 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202455
December 202353
November 202361
October 202351
September 202332
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202318
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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