W1F 7SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7SE

W1F 7SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7SE 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 7SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7SE, encompassing approximately 1273 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 7SE 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 7SE 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 person310.210.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.57100.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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
Robbery11.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-85.71%

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 person2932.98-95.67%
Violence and sexual offences722.77-87.72%
Other theft25.50-99.24%
Public order21.57-93.10%
Drugs11.57-87.50%
Robbery10.79-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6691107.071811.43%
Other theft262525.273642.86%
Shoplifting139205.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour89109.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5769.881325.00%
Vehicle crime5144.750.00%
Robbery5040.044900.00%
Burglary4239.260.00%
Public order2932.98866.67%
Drugs822.77300.00%
Bicycle theft66.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.71400.00%
Other crime33.930.00%

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 person3541.610.00%
Other theft727.48600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.500.00%
Public order33.140.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.79-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6321133.76-26.51%
Other theft338496.22-34.87%
Shoplifting123265.381.65%
Violence and sexual offences7896.57-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour7061.24-33.96%
Robbery5754.96-18.57%
Vehicle crime4544.75-2.17%
Burglary4135.3386.36%
Public order2632.19-25.71%
Drugs1820.41-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1014.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.8525.00%
Other crime13.930.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601527.13-7.13%
Other theft519675.23-8.47%
Shoplifting121407.50-3.20%
Violence and sexual offences11495.0023.91%
Anti-social behaviour10689.5134.18%
Robbery7083.237.69%
Vehicle crime4654.969.52%
Public order3536.12-2.78%
Drugs3127.48-11.43%
Burglary2224.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1517.2725.00%
Bicycle theft411.780.00%
Possession of weapons23.14100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 567 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9261578.1672.44%
Other theft567727.0535.00%
Shoplifting125445.181.63%
Violence and sexual offences9298.14-15.60%
Anti-social behaviour7972.23-35.25%
Robbery6562.0332.65%
Vehicle crime4251.04-14.29%
Public order3632.98-5.26%
Drugs3528.2784.21%
Burglary2427.4826.32%
Criminal damage and arson1218.8420.00%
Bicycle theft49.420.00%
Other crime23.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5371178.5271.02%
Other theft420421.6312.30%
Shoplifting123329.7741.38%
Anti-social behaviour12296.5769.44%
Violence and sexual offences10995.7910.10%
Vehicle crime4985.5863.33%
Robbery4938.4719.51%
Public order3838.4790.00%
Burglary1929.8458.33%
Drugs1914.92-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1014.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft47.85-78.95%
Possession of weapons13.14-66.67%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft374870.7421.43%
Theft from the person314293.6519.39%
Violence and sexual offences99246.5437.50%
Shoplifting8777.73-29.84%
Anti-social behaviour7268.31-10.00%
Robbery4156.53-18.00%
Vehicle crime3032.19-9.09%
Drugs2223.55-31.25%
Public order2017.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft1915.70111.11%
Burglary1214.92-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson129.429.09%
Other crime49.420.00%
Possession of weapons33.1450.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft308812.64-26.14%
Theft from the person263241.83-33.25%
Shoplifting124206.5013.76%
Anti-social behaviour8097.36-12.09%
Violence and sexual offences7262.81-1.37%
Robbery5056.5311.11%
Vehicle crime3339.2622.22%
Drugs3225.91128.57%
Public order2425.12-17.24%
Burglary2318.844.55%
Criminal damage and arson1118.0622.22%
Bicycle theft98.64-18.18%
Other crime47.07300.00%
Possession of weapons23.14-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft417977.520.00%
Theft from the person394327.410.00%
Shoplifting109309.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour9185.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7371.450.00%
Robbery4557.320.00%
Public order2935.330.00%
Vehicle crime2722.770.00%
Burglary2221.200.00%
Drugs1417.270.00%
Bicycle theft1110.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.640.00%
Possession of weapons37.070.00%
Other crime12.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202335
October 202319
September 202322
August 202332
July 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 268.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 567 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024262
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024338
December 2023519
November 2023567
October 2023420
September 2023374
August 2023308
July 2023417

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202338
September 202320
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 432 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202457
December 202370
November 202365
October 202349
September 202341
August 202350
July 202345

A total of 4662 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 423.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 926 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024669
March 202435
January 2024632
December 2023860
November 2023926
October 2023537
September 2023314
August 2023263
July 2023394

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202457
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023114
November 202392
October 2023109
September 202399
August 202372
July 202373

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202441
December 202322
November 202324
October 202319
September 202312
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202489
January 202470
December 2023106
November 202379
October 2023122
September 202372
August 202380
July 202391

A total of 951 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024123
December 2023121
November 2023125
October 2023123
September 202387
August 2023124
July 2023109

A total of 323 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202445
December 202346
November 202342
October 202349
September 202330
August 202333
July 202327

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202319
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7SE 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