W1F 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7RZ

W1F 7RZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 875.24 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7RZ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 7RZ area, explore the W1F 7RZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1F 7RZ area, visit the W1F 7RZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (502) incidents (76.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (262) incidents (63.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (164) incidents (137.68% increase)

W1F 7RZ 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 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502875.2476.76%
Other theft262326.1963.75%
Shoplifting164170.24137.68%
Violence and sexual offences115106.566.48%
Anti-social behaviour9274.72-14.81%
Robbery7459.7819.35%
Vehicle crime3948.0821.88%
Public order3725.3468.18%
Drugs2024.04-35.48%
Burglary1813.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson1211.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft67.8050.00%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284595.845580.00%
Other theft160184.543900.00%
Anti-social behaviour108103.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10870.183500.00%
Shoplifting6970.180.00%
Robbery6244.833000.00%
Vehicle crime3240.290.00%
Drugs3120.793000.00%
Public order2220.14450.00%
Burglary1614.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.400.00%
Other crime49.10300.00%
Bicycle theft42.600.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.000.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
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 offences10.65-90.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-95.18%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-90.38%
Other theft36.50-99.13%
Public order31.95-92.68%
Robbery21.95-96.43%
Drugs11.30-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8511161.791475.93%
Other theft344552.964200.00%
Shoplifting139223.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10590.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10468.231980.00%
Vehicle crime7467.580.00%
Robbery5648.085500.00%
Burglary4436.390.00%
Public order4128.59925.00%
Drugs1426.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.10600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Other crime33.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.730.00%
Other theft835.09700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
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 864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8641272.90-26.53%
Other theft472561.40-33.24%
Shoplifting138306.694.55%
Violence and sexual offences12389.67-24.07%
Robbery9279.92-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour8759.78-29.84%
Vehicle crime5556.531.85%
Burglary4535.74181.25%
Public order3529.24-16.67%
Drugs2822.74-34.88%
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 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761686.16-2.57%
Other theft707764.13-7.10%
Violence and sexual offences162459.3918.25%
Shoplifting132105.263.12%
Anti-social behaviour12485.7737.78%
Robbery10880.572.86%
Vehicle crime5470.18-11.48%
Drugs4335.094.88%
Public order4227.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2327.2921.05%
Burglary1614.94-48.39%
Bicycle theft410.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.6050.00%
Other crime11.95-88.89%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071718.0075.95%
Other theft761784.2830.09%
Violence and sexual offences137494.48-9.87%
Shoplifting12889.02-6.57%
Robbery10583.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9068.23-34.78%
Vehicle crime6158.4819.61%
Public order4839.64-12.73%
Drugs4131.1936.67%
Burglary3126.6463.16%
Criminal damage and arson1920.1446.15%
Other crime912.35200.00%
Bicycle theft55.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 585 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861265.110.00%
Other theft585445.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences152380.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour13898.770.00%
Shoplifting13789.670.00%
Robbery7089.020.00%
Public order5545.480.00%
Vehicle crime5135.740.00%
Drugs3033.140.00%
Burglary1919.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.350.00%
Bicycle theft78.450.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202444
January 202445
December 202316
November 202331
October 202319

A total of 5670 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 567.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024502
August 2024284
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024851
March 202454
January 2024864
December 20231176
November 20231207
October 2023686

A total of 3307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 300.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 761 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024160
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024344
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024472
December 2023707
November 2023761
October 2023585

A total of 573 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202462
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202456
March 20241
January 202492
December 2023108
November 2023105
October 202370

A total of 907 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202469
April 2024139
January 2024138
December 2023132
November 2023128
October 2023137

A total of 920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024108
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024104
March 20245
January 2024123
December 2023162
November 2023137
October 2023152

A total of 291 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202441
March 20244
January 202435
December 202342
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024108
April 2024105
January 202487
December 2023124
November 202390
October 2023138

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 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 366 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
April 202474
January 202455
December 202354
November 202361
October 202351

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 211 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202428
December 202343
November 202341
October 202330

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7RZ 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. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Archer Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1