W1F 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7QZ

W1F 7QZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 922.71 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7QZ 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 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7QZ, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (535) incidents (75.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (277) incidents (75.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (182) incidents (121.95% increase)

W1F 7QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535922.7175.99%
Other theft277347.6475.32%
Shoplifting182179.99121.95%
Violence and sexual offences115118.269.52%
Anti-social behaviour9674.73-11.93%
Robbery7462.3819.35%
Vehicle crime4148.0810.81%
Public order3826.6472.73%
Drugs2124.69-34.38%
Burglary1713.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person304618.615980.00%
Other theft158197.543850.00%
Anti-social behaviour109102.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10570.833400.00%
Shoplifting8268.230.00%
Robbery6253.283000.00%
Vehicle crime3740.290.00%
Drugs3224.043100.00%
Public order2220.79450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.300.00%
Burglary159.750.00%
Other crime49.75300.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
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 person4138.99-95.41%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-89.90%
Other theft36.50-99.17%
Public order31.95-92.31%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8941217.721555.56%
Other theft362580.924425.00%
Shoplifting177235.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour104115.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences9967.581880.00%
Vehicle crime7564.330.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary3936.390.00%
Public order3925.34875.00%
Drugs1425.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime23.900.00%

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 909 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9091329.48-26.75%
Other theft485590.66-32.64%
Shoplifting161315.15-3.01%
Violence and sexual offences124104.62-25.75%
Robbery9280.57-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour8959.78-28.80%
Vehicle crime5657.837.69%
Burglary4536.39221.43%
Public order3729.24-19.57%
Drugs2724.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft77.1575.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12411755.75-0.88%
Other theft720806.40-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences167467.8514.38%
Shoplifting166108.5210.67%
Anti-social behaviour125107.8743.68%
Robbery10681.22-2.75%
Vehicle crime5268.88-16.13%
Public order4633.79-6.12%
Drugs3629.89-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson2223.3937.50%
Burglary1414.30-53.33%
Bicycle theft49.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12521780.4477.59%
Other theft781813.5431.26%
Shoplifting150507.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences14697.47-3.95%
Robbery10994.8751.39%
Anti-social behaviour8770.83-22.32%
Vehicle crime6256.5319.23%
Public order4940.29-7.55%
Drugs4131.8446.43%
Burglary3026.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.4923.08%
Other crime810.40166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.9050.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 595 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7051272.950.00%
Other theft595458.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences152386.630.00%
Shoplifting15098.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11297.470.00%
Robbery7272.780.00%
Public order5346.790.00%
Vehicle crime5234.440.00%
Drugs2833.790.00%
Burglary1518.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.750.00%
Bicycle theft78.450.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 308.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 781 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024158
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024362
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024485
December 2023720
November 2023781
October 2023595

A total of 577 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023106
November 2023109
October 202372

A total of 1068 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202482
April 2024177
January 2024161
December 2023166
November 2023150
October 2023150

A total of 5940 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 594.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024535
August 2024304
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024894
March 202454
January 2024909
December 20231241
November 20231252
October 2023705

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
April 202475
January 202456
December 202352
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024105
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 202499
March 20245
January 2024124
December 2023167
November 2023146
October 2023152

A total of 295 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202439
March 20244
January 202437
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 722 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024109
April 2024104
January 202489
December 2023125
November 202387
October 2023112

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202439
January 202445
December 202314
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202341
October 202328

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 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person87
    Other theft39
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1