W1F 7RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RN

W1F 7RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RN 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 7RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RN, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2927.94-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.20%
Robbery24.55-96.55%
Other theft21.30-99.45%
Public order21.30-94.74%
Drugs11.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 914 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9141235.872511.43%
Other theft362593.895071.43%
Shoplifting164235.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour108106.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10370.182475.00%
Vehicle crime7566.930.00%
Robbery5848.735700.00%
Burglary4937.690.00%
Public order3831.841166.67%
Drugs1624.69700.00%
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 theft10.65-99.80%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 932 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9321350.23-22.78%
Other theft511605.59-28.13%
Shoplifting152332.032.01%
Violence and sexual offences11998.77-20.13%
Robbery9577.32-8.65%
Anti-social behaviour8861.73-22.81%
Vehicle crime5657.183.70%
Burglary4336.39186.67%
Public order3627.94-5.26%
Drugs2823.39-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson1218.19-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 711 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071695.91-2.97%
Other theft711784.28-8.14%
Shoplifting149461.997.97%
Violence and sexual offences14996.828.76%
Anti-social behaviour11496.8232.56%
Robbery10474.07-0.95%
Vehicle crime5467.58-11.48%
Drugs3935.090.00%
Public order3825.34-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson2224.6937.50%
Burglary1514.29-50.00%
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 1244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12441747.2475.95%
Other theft774808.3229.87%
Shoplifting138502.92-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences13789.67-6.16%
Robbery10589.0245.83%
Anti-social behaviour8668.23-40.28%
Vehicle crime6155.8824.49%
Public order4639.64-13.21%
Drugs3929.8930.00%
Burglary3025.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson1619.4933.33%
Bicycle theft510.40-28.57%
Other crime53.2566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7071285.2562.53%
Other theft596459.3926.00%
Violence and sexual offences146387.267.35%
Anti-social behaviour14494.8735.85%
Shoplifting14293.5737.86%
Robbery7292.27-13.25%
Public order5346.78103.85%
Vehicle crime4934.4448.48%
Drugs3031.840.00%
Burglary1619.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1210.40-29.41%
Bicycle theft77.80-63.16%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft473966.2112.09%
Theft from the person435307.349.30%
Violence and sexual offences136282.6547.83%
Anti-social behaviour10688.374.95%
Shoplifting10368.88-26.43%
Robbery8366.933.75%
Vehicle crime3353.93-10.81%
Drugs3021.44-21.05%
Public order2619.49-16.13%
Bicycle theft1916.8972.73%
Burglary1812.35-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1711.7021.43%
Possession of weapons411.05100.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft422907.08-27.37%
Theft from the person398274.20-31.38%
Shoplifting140258.6115.70%
Anti-social behaviour10190.97-7.34%
Violence and sexual offences9265.63-17.12%
Robbery8059.78-3.61%
Drugs3851.9846.15%
Vehicle crime3724.69-5.13%
Public order3124.04-20.51%
Burglary2620.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.8916.67%
Bicycle theft119.100.00%
Other crime47.15100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 581 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 580 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5811133.200.00%
Theft from the person580377.520.00%
Shoplifting121376.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences11178.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10972.120.00%
Robbery8370.830.00%
Public order3953.930.00%
Vehicle crime3925.340.00%
Drugs2625.340.00%
Burglary2616.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.890.00%
Bicycle theft117.800.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202428
December 202339
November 202339
October 202330
September 202330
August 202338
July 202326

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 370.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 774 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024362
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024511
December 2023711
November 2023774
October 2023596
September 2023473
August 2023422
July 2023581

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202436
December 202338
November 202346
October 202353
September 202326
August 202331
July 202339

A total of 686 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202495
December 2023104
November 2023105
October 202372
September 202383
August 202380
July 202383

A total of 6484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 589.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1244 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024914
March 202435
January 2024932
December 20231207
November 20231244
October 2023707
September 2023435
August 2023398
July 2023580

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024103
March 20244
January 2024119
December 2023149
November 2023137
October 2023146
September 2023136
August 202392
July 2023111

A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202443
December 202315
November 202330
October 202316
September 202318
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 856 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024108
January 202488
December 2023114
November 202386
October 2023144
September 2023106
August 2023101
July 2023109

A total of 1109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023138
October 2023142
September 2023103
August 2023140
July 2023121

A total of 404 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20233
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 7RN 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1