W1F 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RE

W1F 7RE, 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 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7RE area, explore the W1F 7RE Area information page.
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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 7RE 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 7RE 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 person4138.99-95.45%
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 902 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9021218.321570.37%
Other theft356586.094350.00%
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 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9361361.92-23.03%
Other theft513608.19-29.34%
Shoplifting138333.333.76%
Violence and sexual offences12989.67-21.82%
Robbery9883.82-11.71%
Anti-social behaviour9363.68-26.19%
Vehicle crime5560.431.85%
Burglary4535.74150.00%
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 person12161734.24-2.17%
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%
Burglary1816.24-43.75%
Bicycle theft411.70-20.00%
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 theft605465.8925.26%
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 483 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft483979.8611.29%
Theft from the person430313.843.86%
Violence and sexual offences136279.4027.10%
Anti-social behaviour12088.3720.00%
Shoplifting9577.97-28.03%
Robbery8861.731.15%
Vehicle crime3357.18-10.81%
Public order2921.44-14.71%
Drugs2918.84-34.09%
Bicycle theft2018.84122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1913.0018.75%
Burglary1812.35-30.77%
Possession of weapons411.70100.00%
Other crime42.60-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft434940.87-26.69%
Theft from the person414282.00-28.25%
Shoplifting132269.0112.82%
Violence and sexual offences10785.77-7.76%
Anti-social behaviour10069.53-6.54%
Robbery8764.98-6.45%
Drugs4456.5362.96%
Vehicle crime3728.59-5.13%
Public order3424.04-19.05%
Burglary2622.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8923.08%
Bicycle theft910.40-25.00%
Other crime65.85200.00%
Possession of weapons23.90-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 577 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5921148.150.00%
Theft from the person577384.670.00%
Shoplifting117374.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences11676.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10775.370.00%
Robbery9369.530.00%
Public order4260.430.00%
Vehicle crime3927.290.00%
Drugs2725.340.00%
Burglary2617.540.00%
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 4497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 374.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 772 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024356
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024513
December 2023726
November 2023772
October 2023605
September 2023483
August 2023434
July 2023592

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
January 202437
December 202342
November 202350
October 202357
September 202329
August 202334
July 202342

A total of 6535 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 594.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1243 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024902
March 202454
January 2024936
December 20231216
November 20231243
October 2023717
September 2023430
August 2023414
July 2023577

A total of 1082 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024108
March 20245
January 2024129
December 2023165
November 2023145
October 2023157
September 2023136
August 2023107
July 2023116

A total of 271 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202432
December 202345
November 202341
October 202333
September 202329
August 202344
July 202327

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20236
July 20232

A total of 720 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202498
December 2023111
November 2023107
October 202374
September 202388
August 202387
July 202393

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202445
December 202318
November 202332
October 202319
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 1027 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.38 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 2023132
July 2023117

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 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 202412
December 202325
November 202323
October 202313
September 202319
August 202316
July 202313

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 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 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 20237
September 202320
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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