W1F 7SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7SD

W1F 7SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1010 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 974.97 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7SD 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 7SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7SD, encompassing approximately 1035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (73.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (202) incidents (75.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (80.56% increase)

W1F 7SD 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 7SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379974.9773.06%
Other theft202365.8575.65%
Shoplifting130194.9980.56%
Anti-social behaviour75125.49-8.54%
Violence and sexual offences7572.404.17%
Robbery3772.408.82%
Public order3335.7283.33%
Burglary2531.8625.00%
Vehicle crime2424.13-17.24%
Drugs1123.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.620.00%
Bicycle theft58.690.00%
Other crime54.8325.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219668.007200.00%
Other theft115211.405650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82111.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences7279.163500.00%
Shoplifting7269.500.00%
Robbery3469.501600.00%
Vehicle crime2932.820.00%
Burglary2027.990.00%
Public order1819.31800.00%
Drugs1217.381100.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.580.00%
Bicycle theft58.690.00%
Other crime44.83300.00%
Possession of weapons13.860.00%

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 person312.550.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Robbery21.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.93100.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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
Robbery11.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.97-85.71%

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 person2940.54-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences727.99-88.52%
Other theft26.76-99.24%
Public order21.93-93.10%
Drugs11.93-85.71%
Robbery10.97-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6811362.061845.71%
Other theft263657.383657.14%
Shoplifting141253.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour84136.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6181.091425.00%
Robbery4858.884700.00%
Vehicle crime4246.330.00%
Burglary4140.540.00%
Public order2939.58866.67%
Drugs727.99250.00%
Bicycle theft66.760.00%
Other crime45.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.86300.00%

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 person3551.160.00%
Other theft733.79600.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.760.00%
Public order33.860.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.97-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 333 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6571394.88-25.09%
Other theft333634.21-35.59%
Shoplifting125321.453.31%
Violence and sexual offences80120.66-27.93%
Anti-social behaviour6977.22-33.65%
Robbery5466.61-16.92%
Burglary3752.1368.18%
Vehicle crime3135.7214.81%
Public order2629.92-25.71%
Drugs1725.10-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson916.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft68.6950.00%
Other crime15.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8771864.02-6.40%
Other theft517846.58-8.17%
Shoplifting121499.07-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences111116.8024.72%
Anti-social behaviour104107.1536.84%
Robbery65100.396.56%
Public order3562.75-5.41%
Drugs3133.79-8.82%
Vehicle crime2729.92-22.86%
Burglary2226.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.2450.00%
Bicycle theft414.48100.00%
Possession of weapons23.86100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 937 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9371924.8371.61%
Other theft563904.5035.99%
Shoplifting127543.470.79%
Violence and sexual offences89122.59-18.35%
Anti-social behaviour7685.91-33.91%
Robbery6173.3635.56%
Public order3758.882.78%
Vehicle crime3535.72-5.41%
Drugs3433.7988.89%
Burglary2032.8217.65%
Criminal damage and arson1019.3111.11%
Bicycle theft29.65-33.33%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5461425.770.00%
Other theft414527.060.00%
Shoplifting126399.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour115121.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences109111.010.00%
Robbery45105.220.00%
Vehicle crime3743.440.00%
Public order3635.720.00%
Drugs1834.750.00%
Burglary1717.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.410.00%
Bicycle theft38.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202482
April 202484
January 202469
December 2023104
November 202376
October 2023115

A total of 4363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 937 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024219
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024681
March 202435
January 2024657
December 2023877
November 2023937
October 2023546

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202441
January 202437
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024263
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024333
December 2023517
November 2023563
October 2023414

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
April 202442
January 202431
December 202327
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202417
December 202331
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 349 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202454
December 202365
November 202361
October 202345

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202472
April 2024141
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202461
March 20244
January 202480
December 2023111
November 202389
October 2023109

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202337
October 202336

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

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 7SD 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1