W1F 7RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RG

W1F 7RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 899.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RG 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 7RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (520) incidents (79.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (267) incidents (70.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (140.00% increase)

W1F 7RG 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 7RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520899.2979.93%
Other theft267337.8870.06%
Shoplifting168173.49140.00%
Violence and sexual offences115109.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour9474.72-16.81%
Robbery7561.0813.64%
Vehicle crime3948.7321.88%
Public order3825.3472.73%
Drugs2424.69-20.00%
Burglary1915.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
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 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289605.599533.33%
Other theft157187.787750.00%
Anti-social behaviour113102.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences11073.425400.00%
Shoplifting7071.470.00%
Robbery6645.483200.00%
Vehicle crime3242.880.00%
Drugs3020.792900.00%
Public order2219.491000.00%
Burglary1914.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
Other crime48.45300.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38.450.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30100.00%
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 offences10.65-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.94-96.65%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.20%
Robbery24.55-96.36%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.74%
Drugs11.30-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 866 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8661180.642374.29%
Other theft349562.704885.71%
Shoplifting144226.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11193.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10372.122475.00%
Vehicle crime7566.930.00%
Robbery5548.735400.00%
Burglary4635.740.00%
Public order3829.891166.67%
Drugs1524.69650.00%
Bicycle theft69.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3534.440.00%
Other theft722.74600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 897 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8971318.39-23.07%
Other theft498582.85-29.86%
Shoplifting138323.593.76%
Violence and sexual offences12389.67-22.15%
Robbery9379.92-14.68%
Anti-social behaviour9360.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime5560.431.85%
Burglary4535.74200.00%
Public order3629.24-10.00%
Drugs3123.39-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson1220.14-47.83%
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 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 710 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11661677.06-3.40%
Other theft710757.63-6.46%
Violence and sexual offences158461.3416.18%
Shoplifting133102.663.10%
Anti-social behaviour12486.4233.33%
Robbery10980.572.83%
Vehicle crime5470.83-12.90%
Drugs4135.095.13%
Public order4026.64-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson2325.999.52%
Burglary1514.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071716.0575.69%
Other theft759784.2828.86%
Violence and sexual offences136493.18-9.93%
Shoplifting12988.37-7.19%
Robbery10683.8243.24%
Anti-social behaviour9368.88-37.58%
Vehicle crime6260.4321.57%
Public order4740.29-12.96%
Drugs3930.5425.81%
Burglary3025.3457.89%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4975.00%
Bicycle theft513.65-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871278.100.00%
Other theft589446.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences151382.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour14998.120.00%
Shoplifting13996.820.00%
Robbery7490.320.00%
Public order5448.080.00%
Vehicle crime5135.090.00%
Drugs3133.140.00%
Burglary1920.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.350.00%
Bicycle theft77.800.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 303.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 759 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024157
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024349
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024498
December 2023710
November 2023759
October 2023589

A total of 193 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202446
January 202445
December 202315
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 5699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 569.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024520
August 2024289
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024866
March 202435
January 2024897
December 20231166
November 20231207
October 2023687

A total of 584 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202455
March 20241
January 202493
December 2023109
November 2023106
October 202374

A total of 921 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.57 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

A total of 910 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024110
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024103
March 20244
January 2024123
December 2023158
November 2023136
October 2023151

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202354

A total of 777 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024113
April 2024111
January 202493
December 2023124
November 202393
October 2023149

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.57 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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202431
December 202341
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7RG 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. 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1