W1F 7RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RR

W1F 7RR, 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 7RR 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 7RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RR, 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 7RR 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 7RR 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 person2927.94-96.65%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-92.71%
Robbery24.55-96.49%
Other theft21.30-99.43%
Public order21.30-94.59%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 865 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8651178.692371.43%
Other theft353562.054942.86%
Shoplifting160229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour99103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences9664.332300.00%
Vehicle crime7562.380.00%
Robbery5748.735600.00%
Burglary4337.040.00%
Public order3727.941133.33%
Drugs1424.04600.00%
Bicycle theft69.100.00%
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 theft10.65-99.79%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8691274.20-25.85%
Other theft471564.65-31.84%
Shoplifting152306.042.01%
Violence and sexual offences11798.77-18.75%
Robbery9076.02-12.62%
Anti-social behaviour8258.48-28.07%
Vehicle crime5553.281.85%
Burglary4335.74186.67%
Public order3627.94-5.26%
Drugs2723.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11721653.67-2.58%
Other theft691761.53-8.11%
Shoplifting149448.997.19%
Violence and sexual offences14496.828.27%
Anti-social behaviour11493.5740.74%
Robbery10374.07-1.90%
Vehicle crime5466.93-11.48%
Public order3835.09-17.39%
Drugs3624.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson2223.3946.67%
Burglary1514.29-48.28%
Bicycle theft49.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 752 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12031699.1678.22%
Other theft752781.6831.47%
Shoplifting139488.63-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences13390.32-8.28%
Robbery10586.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour8168.23-41.30%
Vehicle crime6152.6319.61%
Public order4639.64-13.21%
Drugs3929.8944.44%
Burglary2925.3470.59%
Criminal damage and arson1518.8425.00%
Bicycle theft59.75-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.60200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6751243.0163.04%
Other theft572438.6024.35%
Violence and sexual offences145371.678.21%
Shoplifting14294.2235.24%
Anti-social behaviour13892.2738.00%
Robbery7089.67-7.89%
Public order5345.48120.83%
Vehicle crime5134.4459.38%
Drugs2733.14-10.00%
Burglary1717.54-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft77.80-58.82%
Other crime34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft460931.7713.86%
Theft from the person414298.909.52%
Violence and sexual offences134269.0152.27%
Shoplifting10587.07-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour10068.236.38%
Robbery7664.98-1.30%
Vehicle crime3249.38-13.51%
Drugs3020.79-21.05%
Public order2419.49-20.00%
Burglary1815.59-28.00%
Bicycle theft1711.70112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.0533.33%
Possession of weapons410.40100.00%
Other crime42.600.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft404869.40-29.00%
Theft from the person378262.51-30.00%
Shoplifting141245.6114.63%
Anti-social behaviour9491.62-5.05%
Violence and sexual offences8861.08-17.76%
Robbery7757.18-2.53%
Drugs3850.0346.15%
Vehicle crime3724.692.78%
Public order3024.04-25.00%
Burglary2519.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.240.00%
Bicycle theft87.80-27.27%
Other crime45.20100.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 569 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 540 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5691087.070.00%
Theft from the person540369.720.00%
Shoplifting123350.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10779.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9969.530.00%
Robbery7964.330.00%
Public order4051.330.00%
Vehicle crime3625.990.00%
Drugs2623.390.00%
Burglary2516.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.240.00%
Bicycle theft117.800.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202327
September 202330
August 202338
July 202326

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 357.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 752 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024353
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024471
December 2023691
November 2023752
October 2023572
September 2023460
August 2023404
July 2023569

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202436
December 202338
November 202346
October 202353
September 202324
August 202330
July 202340

A total of 663 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202457
March 20241
January 202490
December 2023103
November 2023105
October 202370
September 202376
August 202377
July 202379

A total of 6183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 562.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1203 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024865
March 202435
January 2024869
December 20231172
November 20231203
October 2023675
September 2023414
August 2023378
July 2023540

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202496
March 20244
January 2024117
December 2023144
November 2023133
October 2023145
September 2023134
August 202388
July 2023107

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202315
November 202329
October 202317
September 202318
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 807 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202482
December 2023114
November 202381
October 2023138
September 2023100
August 202394
July 202399

A total of 1111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024160
January 2024152
December 2023149
November 2023139
October 2023142
September 2023105
August 2023141
July 2023123

A total of 401 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.12 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 202361
October 202351
September 202332
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202317
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202315
October 202312
September 202316
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
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 7RR 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