W1F 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QW

W1F 7QW, 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 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QW, 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 7QW 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 7QW 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 person4138.99-95.50%
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 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9121235.221588.89%
Other theft364592.594450.00%
Shoplifting144236.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences11493.572180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11274.070.00%
Vehicle crime7572.770.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
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 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9471379.47-22.95%
Other theft523615.33-29.23%
Shoplifting138339.833.76%
Violence and sexual offences13189.67-21.56%
Robbery10085.12-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour9364.98-26.19%
Vehicle crime5560.431.85%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
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 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12291754.39-2.61%
Other theft739798.57-5.50%
Violence and sexual offences167480.1812.08%
Shoplifting133108.513.10%
Anti-social behaviour12686.4231.25%
Robbery11281.872.75%
Vehicle crime5472.77-12.90%
Drugs4735.0911.90%
Public order4330.54-14.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.948.70%
Burglary1716.24-46.88%
Bicycle theft411.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12621789.4771.70%
Other theft782820.0125.72%
Violence and sexual offences149508.12-5.70%
Shoplifting12996.82-7.19%
Robbery10983.8241.56%
Anti-social behaviour9670.83-35.57%
Vehicle crime6262.3821.57%
Public order5040.29-12.28%
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 person7351344.3866.29%
Other theft622477.5827.46%
Violence and sexual offences158404.1615.33%
Anti-social behaviour149102.6624.17%
Shoplifting13996.8246.32%
Robbery7790.32-13.48%
Public order5750.0396.55%
Vehicle crime5137.0454.55%
Drugs3433.1413.33%
Burglary2222.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1314.29-35.00%
Bicycle theft88.45-60.00%
Other crime35.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft488994.1510.16%
Theft from the person442317.093.51%
Violence and sexual offences137287.2024.55%
Anti-social behaviour12089.0220.00%
Shoplifting9577.97-28.57%
Robbery8961.731.14%
Vehicle crime3357.83-10.81%
Drugs3021.44-33.33%
Public order2919.49-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2018.8425.00%
Bicycle theft2013.00100.00%
Burglary1813.00-30.77%
Possession of weapons511.70150.00%
Other crime43.25-42.86%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft443961.01-26.04%
Theft from the person427287.85-27.38%
Shoplifting133277.4513.68%
Violence and sexual offences11086.42-5.98%
Anti-social behaviour10071.47-6.54%
Robbery8864.98-6.38%
Drugs4557.1866.67%
Vehicle crime3729.24-5.13%
Public order3524.04-20.45%
Burglary2622.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8914.29%
Bicycle theft1010.40-16.67%
Other crime76.50250.00%
Possession of weapons24.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 588 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5991163.090.00%
Theft from the person588389.210.00%
Shoplifting117382.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences11776.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10776.020.00%
Robbery9469.530.00%
Public order4461.080.00%
Vehicle crime3928.590.00%
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 4576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 381.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 782 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024364
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024523
December 2023739
November 2023782
October 2023622
September 2023488
August 2023443
July 2023599

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.82 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 202437
December 202343
November 202350
October 202357
September 202329
August 202335
July 202344

A total of 6642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 603.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1262 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024912
March 202454
January 2024947
December 20231229
November 20231262
October 2023735
September 2023442
August 2023427
July 2023588

A total of 1102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024114
March 20245
January 2024131
December 2023167
November 2023149
October 2023158
September 2023137
August 2023110
July 2023117

A total of 279 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 202433
December 202347
November 202342
October 202334
September 202330
August 202345
July 202327

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 731 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 2024100
December 2023112
November 2023109
October 202377
September 202389
August 202388
July 202394

A total of 233 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.12 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 202322
September 202318
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 903 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024112
January 202493
December 2023126
November 202396
October 2023149
September 2023120
August 2023100
July 2023107

A total of 1028 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.50 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 2023133
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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