W1F 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7SA

W1F 7SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1047 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 893.48 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7SA, encompassing approximately 1171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (384) incidents (75.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (212) incidents (78.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (94.12% increase)

W1F 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384893.4875.34%
Other theft212327.6978.15%
Shoplifting132180.9194.12%
Anti-social behaviour79112.64-14.13%
Violence and sexual offences7867.421.30%
Robbery3966.568.33%
Vehicle crime3333.283.12%
Public order2928.1670.59%
Burglary2624.7530.00%
Drugs1422.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.9525.00%
Other crime68.5350.00%
Bicycle theft55.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219608.457200.00%
Other theft119186.895850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92101.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7778.513750.00%
Shoplifting6865.710.00%
Robbery3658.031700.00%
Vehicle crime3230.720.00%
Burglary2027.310.00%
Public order1717.07750.00%
Drugs1514.511400.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.800.00%
Bicycle theft56.830.00%
Other crime44.27300.00%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%

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 person311.090.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Robbery21.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.71100.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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
Robbery11.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-85.71%

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 person2935.84-95.67%
Violence and sexual offences724.75-88.52%
Other theft25.97-99.25%
Public order21.71-92.86%
Drugs11.71-87.50%
Robbery10.85-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6691210.081811.43%
Other theft265570.903685.71%
Shoplifting139226.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour90118.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6176.801425.00%
Vehicle crime5252.060.00%
Robbery4844.384700.00%
Burglary4340.960.00%
Public order2836.69833.33%
Drugs823.89300.00%
Bicycle theft76.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.97400.00%
Other crime34.270.00%

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 person3545.230.00%
Other theft729.87600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.970.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Drugs22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.710.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.85-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 356 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771352.59-22.00%
Other theft356577.73-32.06%
Shoplifting183303.8038.64%
Violence and sexual offences84156.17-26.96%
Anti-social behaviour7171.68-32.38%
Robbery6060.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime4851.200.00%
Burglary4440.96109.52%
Public order2737.55-20.59%
Drugs1923.04-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson916.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft67.6850.00%
Other crime15.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 868 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8681680.29-7.17%
Other theft524740.73-8.71%
Shoplifting132447.172.33%
Violence and sexual offences115112.6419.79%
Anti-social behaviour10598.1431.25%
Robbery7089.6014.75%
Vehicle crime4859.7411.63%
Public order3440.96-10.53%
Drugs3129.01-13.89%
Burglary2126.45-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1517.9225.00%
Bicycle theft412.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 935 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9351735.7673.47%
Other theft574797.9035.06%
Shoplifting129489.833.20%
Violence and sexual offences96110.08-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour8081.92-33.33%
Robbery6168.2727.08%
Vehicle crime4352.06-15.69%
Public order3836.692.70%
Drugs3632.4389.47%
Burglary2330.7227.78%
Criminal damage and arson1219.6320.00%
Bicycle theft410.240.00%
Other crime23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 539 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5391287.740.00%
Other theft425459.970.00%
Shoplifting125362.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour120106.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences111102.400.00%
Vehicle crime5194.720.00%
Robbery4843.520.00%
Public order3740.960.00%
Drugs1931.570.00%
Burglary1816.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.360.00%
Bicycle theft48.530.00%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202492
April 202490
January 202471
December 2023105
November 202380
October 2023120

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202443
January 202444
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 2487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 574 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024119
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024265
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024356
December 2023524
November 2023574
October 2023425

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202461
March 20244
January 202484
December 2023115
November 202396
October 2023111

A total of 4358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 935 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024384
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024669
March 202435
January 2024677
December 2023868
November 2023935
October 2023539

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 307 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
April 202452
January 202448
December 202348
November 202343
October 202351

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202419
December 202331
November 202336
October 202319

A total of 367 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202460
December 202370
November 202361
October 202348

A total of 908 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202468
April 2024139
January 2024183
December 2023132
November 2023129
October 2023125

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202427
December 202334
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total43
    Vehicle crime15
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1