W1F 7RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RD

W1F 7RD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 910.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RD, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (529) incidents (78.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (272) incidents (65.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1F 7RD 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 7RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person529910.9878.11%
Other theft272343.7365.85%
Shoplifting168176.74140.00%
Violence and sexual offences117109.160.86%
Anti-social behaviour9476.02-16.81%
Robbery7661.0815.15%
Vehicle crime3949.3821.88%
Public order3825.3458.33%
Drugs2524.69-19.35%
Burglary1916.2411.76%
Criminal damage and arson1312.35-7.14%
Bicycle theft68.4550.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297620.535840.00%
Other theft164192.984000.00%
Violence and sexual offences116106.563766.67%
Anti-social behaviour11375.370.00%
Shoplifting7073.420.00%
Robbery6645.483200.00%
Vehicle crime3242.880.00%
Drugs3120.793000.00%
Public order2420.14500.00%
Burglary1715.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.050.00%
Other crime49.10300.00%
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 person4138.99-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.74%
Other theft36.50-99.16%
Public order31.95-93.02%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 901 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9011217.671568.52%
Other theft356585.454350.00%
Shoplifting144231.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour11293.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10872.772060.00%
Vehicle crime7570.180.00%
Robbery5648.735500.00%
Burglary4736.390.00%
Public order4330.54975.00%
Drugs1627.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.40600.00%
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 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9351361.27-23.11%
Other theft513607.54-29.34%
Shoplifting138333.333.76%
Violence and sexual offences12989.67-21.82%
Robbery9883.82-11.71%
Anti-social behaviour9363.68-26.19%
Vehicle crime5560.431.85%
Burglary4535.74164.71%
Public order3729.24-11.90%
Drugs3224.04-28.89%
Criminal damage and arson1220.79-52.00%
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 1216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12161733.59-2.17%
Other theft726790.12-5.96%
Violence and sexual offences165471.7313.79%
Shoplifting133107.213.10%
Anti-social behaviour12686.4231.25%
Robbery11181.873.74%
Vehicle crime5472.12-12.90%
Drugs4535.099.76%
Public order4229.24-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.298.70%
Burglary1716.24-46.88%
Bicycle theft411.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12431765.4373.36%
Other theft772807.6727.60%
Violence and sexual offences145501.62-7.64%
Shoplifting12994.22-7.19%
Robbery10783.8244.59%
Anti-social behaviour9669.53-35.57%
Vehicle crime6262.3821.57%
Public order5040.29-12.28%
Drugs4132.4924.24%
Burglary3226.6468.42%
Criminal damage and arson2320.7976.92%
Other crime1014.94233.33%
Bicycle theft56.50-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 605 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7171315.7966.74%
Other theft605465.8925.52%
Violence and sexual offences157393.1115.44%
Anti-social behaviour149102.0124.17%
Shoplifting13996.8246.32%
Robbery7490.32-15.91%
Public order5748.0896.55%
Vehicle crime5137.0454.55%
Drugs3333.1413.79%
Burglary1921.445.56%
Criminal damage and arson1312.35-31.58%
Bicycle theft78.45-65.00%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 482 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft482979.210.00%
Theft from the person430313.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences136279.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour12088.370.00%
Shoplifting9577.970.00%
Robbery8861.730.00%
Vehicle crime3357.180.00%
Public order2921.440.00%
Drugs2918.840.00%
Bicycle theft2018.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.000.00%
Burglary1812.350.00%
Possession of weapons411.700.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3906 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 325.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 772 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024272
August 2024164
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024356
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024513
December 2023726
November 2023772
October 2023605
September 2023482

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202447
January 202445
December 202317
November 202332
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 6368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 578.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1243 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024529
August 2024297
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024901
March 202454
January 2024935
December 20231216
November 20231243
October 2023717
September 2023430

A total of 682 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023111
November 2023107
October 202374
September 202388

A total of 1016 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.00 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
September 202395

A total of 1092 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024116
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024108
March 20245
January 2024129
December 2023165
November 2023145
October 2023157
September 2023136

A total of 331 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202437
December 202342
November 202350
October 202357
September 202329

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
September 202494
August 2024113
April 2024112
January 202493
December 2023126
November 202396
October 2023149
September 2023120

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.11 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 202412
December 202325
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
April 202475
January 202455
December 202354
November 202362
October 202351
September 202333

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
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202432
December 202345
November 202341
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7RD 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. 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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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