W1F 7RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RU

W1F 7RU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.68 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RU 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 7RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (536) incidents (79.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (277) incidents (79.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (121.05% increase)

W1F 7RU 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 7RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 536 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person536909.6879.87%
Other theft277348.2879.87%
Shoplifting168179.99121.05%
Violence and sexual offences115109.168.49%
Anti-social behaviour9274.72-13.21%
Robbery7259.7816.13%
Vehicle crime3946.7818.18%
Public order3825.3490.00%
Drugs2024.69-33.33%
Burglary1813.00-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1311.700.00%
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 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298602.999833.33%
Other theft154193.637600.00%
Anti-social behaviour106100.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10668.885200.00%
Shoplifting7668.880.00%
Robbery6249.383000.00%
Vehicle crime3340.290.00%
Drugs3021.442900.00%
Public order2019.49900.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
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 person2927.94-96.69%
Violence and sexual offences718.84-93.27%
Robbery24.55-96.55%
Other theft21.30-99.44%
Public order21.30-94.59%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8771196.232405.71%
Other theft358569.855014.29%
Shoplifting159232.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences104103.312500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10267.580.00%
Vehicle crime7466.280.00%
Robbery5848.085700.00%
Burglary4337.690.00%
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 889 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8891300.19-25.48%
Other theft479577.65-31.86%
Shoplifting153311.244.79%
Violence and sexual offences11999.42-23.23%
Robbery9277.32-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour8659.78-28.33%
Vehicle crime5655.883.70%
Burglary4536.39221.43%
Public order3529.24-12.50%
Drugs2722.74-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1217.54-45.45%
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 1193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11931690.71-2.53%
Other theft703775.18-10.10%
Violence and sexual offences155456.7914.81%
Shoplifting146100.717.35%
Anti-social behaviour12094.8744.58%
Robbery10877.97-0.92%
Vehicle crime5470.18-11.48%
Public order4035.09-13.04%
Drugs3925.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.3415.79%
Burglary1414.29-53.33%
Bicycle theft49.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12241738.7977.13%
Other theft782795.3232.54%
Shoplifting136508.12-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences13588.37-8.78%
Robbery10987.7257.97%
Anti-social behaviour8370.83-38.06%
Vehicle crime6153.9319.61%
Public order4639.64-13.21%
Drugs3929.8939.29%
Burglary3025.3476.47%
Criminal damage and arson1919.4958.33%
Bicycle theft512.35-28.57%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Possession of weapons32.60200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 590 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6911263.1664.92%
Other theft590448.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences148383.3711.28%
Shoplifting14096.1738.61%
Anti-social behaviour13490.9732.67%
Robbery6987.07-15.85%
Public order5344.83112.00%
Vehicle crime5134.4459.38%
Drugs2833.14-6.67%
Burglary1718.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft77.80-63.16%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft472942.820.00%
Theft from the person419306.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences133272.250.00%
Shoplifting10186.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10165.630.00%
Robbery8265.630.00%
Vehicle crime3253.280.00%
Drugs3020.790.00%
Public order2519.490.00%
Bicycle theft1916.240.00%
Burglary1712.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.050.00%
Possession of weapons39.100.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3827 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 318.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 782 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024154
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024358
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024479
December 2023703
November 2023782
October 2023590
September 2023472

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202443
January 202445
December 202314
November 202330
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 6194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 563.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024536
August 2024298
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024877
March 202435
January 2024889
December 20231193
November 20231224
October 2023691
September 2023419

A total of 658 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202458
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023108
November 2023109
October 202369
September 202382

A total of 1079 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202476
April 2024159
January 2024153
December 2023146
November 2023136
October 2023140
September 2023101

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024106
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 2024104
March 20244
January 2024119
December 2023155
November 2023135
October 2023148
September 2023133

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202435
December 202340
November 202346
October 202353
September 202325

A total of 824 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024106
April 2024102
January 202486
December 2023120
November 202383
October 2023134
September 2023101

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202319

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
September 202413
August 202413
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 400 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
April 202474
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202351
September 202332

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202427
December 202339
November 202339
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7RU 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. 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1