W1F 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RL

W1F 7RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1459 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 948.02 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RL, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (564) incidents (79.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (288) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (172) incidents (123.38% increase)

W1F 7RL 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 7RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564948.0279.62%
Other theft288366.4780.00%
Shoplifting172187.13123.38%
Violence and sexual offences116111.760.87%
Anti-social behaviour9575.37-16.67%
Robbery7561.7313.64%
Vehicle crime4048.7321.21%
Public order3925.9985.71%
Drugs2325.34-25.81%
Burglary2014.945.26%
Criminal damage and arson1413.007.69%
Bicycle theft79.1075.00%
Other crime54.5525.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314632.8810366.67%
Other theft160204.037900.00%
Violence and sexual offences115103.965650.00%
Anti-social behaviour11474.720.00%
Shoplifting7774.070.00%
Robbery6650.033200.00%
Vehicle crime3342.880.00%
Drugs3121.443000.00%
Public order2120.14950.00%
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 930 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9301259.262557.14%
Other theft369604.295171.43%
Shoplifting164239.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour116106.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10675.372550.00%
Vehicle crime7568.880.00%
Robbery5948.735800.00%
Burglary4938.340.00%
Public order3931.841200.00%
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 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9681395.06-22.00%
Other theft524628.98-29.09%
Shoplifting153340.482.68%
Violence and sexual offences12499.42-23.46%
Robbery9780.57-14.16%
Anti-social behaviour9563.03-24.60%
Vehicle crime5761.735.56%
Burglary4537.04200.00%
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 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12411760.88-2.97%
Other theft739806.37-7.97%
Violence and sexual offences162480.1813.29%
Shoplifting149105.267.97%
Anti-social behaviour12696.8232.63%
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 1279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12791804.4275.69%
Other theft803831.0631.21%
Violence and sexual offences143521.77-8.92%
Shoplifting13892.92-2.82%
Robbery10989.6745.33%
Anti-social behaviour9570.83-36.67%
Vehicle crime6261.7321.57%
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 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7281328.780.00%
Other theft612473.030.00%
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 3507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 318.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 803 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024288
August 2024160
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024369
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024524
December 2023739
November 2023803
October 2023612

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202449
January 202445
December 202315
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 6091 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 609.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1279 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024564
August 2024314
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024930
March 202435
January 2024968
December 20231241
November 20231279
October 2023728

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024114
April 2024116
January 202495
December 2023126
November 202395
October 2023150

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 372 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202475
January 202457
December 202354
November 202362
October 202351

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 995 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.14 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 2023149
November 2023138
October 2023142

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024115
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024106
March 20244
January 2024124
December 2023162
November 2023143
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 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 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 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
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 7RL 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
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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