W1F 7RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RH

W1F 7RH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 944.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RH 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 7RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (563) incidents (79.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (288) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (172) incidents (123.38% increase)

W1F 7RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 225
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563944.7779.87%
Other theft288365.8280.00%
Shoplifting172187.13123.38%
Violence and sexual offences116111.760.87%
Anti-social behaviour9475.37-17.54%
Robbery7561.0813.64%
Public order3948.7385.71%
Vehicle crime3925.3418.18%
Drugs2325.34-23.33%
Burglary1914.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.357.69%
Bicycle theft69.1050.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person313631.5810333.33%
Other theft160203.387900.00%
Violence and sexual offences115103.965650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11474.720.00%
Shoplifting7774.070.00%
Robbery6650.033200.00%
Vehicle crime3342.880.00%
Drugs3021.442900.00%
Public order2119.49950.00%
Burglary1913.650.00%
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 person2927.94-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.40%
Robbery24.55-96.61%
Other theft21.30-99.46%
Public order21.30-94.87%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 929 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9291252.762554.29%
Other theft368603.645157.14%
Shoplifting164239.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111106.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10672.122550.00%
Vehicle crime7568.880.00%
Robbery5948.735800.00%
Burglary4638.340.00%
Public order3929.891200.00%
Drugs1625.34700.00%
Bicycle theft610.400.00%
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 theft10.65-99.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 968 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9681391.81-22.00%
Other theft523628.98-29.13%
Shoplifting153339.834.08%
Violence and sexual offences12499.42-22.98%
Robbery9780.57-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour9263.03-26.98%
Vehicle crime5659.783.70%
Burglary4536.39200.00%
Public order3629.24-10.00%
Drugs2823.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.19-47.83%
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 1241 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12411758.28-2.90%
Other theft738806.37-7.75%
Violence and sexual offences161479.5314.18%
Shoplifting147104.617.30%
Anti-social behaviour12695.5234.04%
Robbery11381.873.67%
Vehicle crime5473.42-12.90%
Public order4035.09-13.04%
Drugs4025.992.56%
Criminal damage and arson2325.9921.05%
Burglary1514.94-51.61%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 800 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12781799.2275.79%
Other theft800830.4130.72%
Violence and sexual offences141519.82-10.19%
Shoplifting13791.62-3.52%
Robbery10989.0245.33%
Anti-social behaviour9470.83-37.33%
Vehicle crime6261.0821.57%
Public order4640.29-17.86%
Drugs3929.8921.88%
Burglary3125.3463.16%
Criminal damage and arson1920.1458.33%
Bicycle theft512.35-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7271328.140.00%
Other theft612472.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences157397.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour150102.010.00%
Shoplifting14297.470.00%
Robbery7592.270.00%
Public order5648.730.00%
Vehicle crime5136.390.00%
Drugs3233.140.00%
Burglary1920.790.00%
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 3501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 800 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024288
August 2024160
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024368
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024523
December 2023738
November 2023800
October 2023612

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 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 202331
October 202319

A total of 6086 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 608.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1278 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024563
August 2024313
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024929
March 202435
January 2024968
December 20231241
November 20231278
October 2023727

A total of 600 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202459
March 20241
January 202497
December 2023113
November 2023109
October 202375

A total of 992 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202477
April 2024164
January 2024153
December 2023147
November 2023137
October 2023142

A total of 934 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024115
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024106
March 20244
January 2024124
December 2023161
November 2023141
October 2023157

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 781 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024114
April 2024111
January 202492
December 2023126
November 202394
October 2023150

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 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
April 202475
January 202456
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 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202428
December 202340
November 202339
October 202332

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 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total225
    Theft from the person92
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Shoplifting16
    Robbery15
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. 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
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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