W1F 7SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7SJ

W1F 7SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 756.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7SJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (411) incidents (8120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (4825.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (4600.00% increase)

W1F 7SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 205
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 7SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411756.348120.00%
Other theft197267.064825.00%
Violence and sexual offences141128.014600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11491.620.00%
Robbery7774.073750.00%
Shoplifting7350.030.00%
Drugs4447.434300.00%
Vehicle crime3128.590.00%
Public order2820.14600.00%
Burglary1718.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.050.00%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Other crime54.55400.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 person4138.99-96.37%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.19%
Other theft36.50-99.29%
Public order31.95-93.88%
Robbery21.95-97.18%
Drugs11.30-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 422 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11311458.741994.44%
Other theft422734.895175.00%
Shoplifting150274.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences12897.472460.00%
Anti-social behaviour12283.170.00%
Vehicle crime7579.270.00%
Robbery7148.737000.00%
Public order4946.131125.00%
Burglary4831.840.00%
Drugs2831.191300.00%
Bicycle theft918.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.85700.00%
Other crime45.200.00%

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 person5448.735300.00%
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 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731643.27-19.66%
Other theft618762.18-30.41%
Violence and sexual offences160401.56-18.78%
Shoplifting143103.964.38%
Robbery12492.92-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour9680.57-27.27%
Vehicle crime5462.38-5.26%
Burglary4635.09119.05%
Public order4529.89-11.76%
Drugs4329.24-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson1427.94-48.15%
Bicycle theft89.1060.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14602062.38-4.64%
Other theft888948.67-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences197577.0013.22%
Robbery140128.012.94%
Shoplifting13790.97-1.44%
Anti-social behaviour13289.0222.22%
Vehicle crime5785.77-9.52%
Drugs5537.045.77%
Public order5135.74-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson2733.1422.73%
Burglary2117.54-46.15%
Bicycle theft513.65-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Other crime11.95-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 932 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15312129.3066.41%
Other theft932994.8024.77%
Violence and sexual offences174605.59-11.22%
Shoplifting139113.06-4.14%
Robbery13690.3234.65%
Anti-social behaviour10888.37-32.92%
Vehicle crime6370.1823.53%
Public order6040.94-1.64%
Drugs5238.994.00%
Burglary3933.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.3446.67%
Other crime1114.29175.00%
Bicycle theft77.15-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 747 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9201617.9353.33%
Other theft747597.7926.83%
Violence and sexual offences196485.3820.99%
Anti-social behaviour161127.3629.84%
Shoplifting145104.6143.56%
Robbery10194.22-19.84%
Public order6165.6348.78%
Vehicle crime5139.6450.00%
Drugs5033.142.04%
Burglary2632.4923.81%
Criminal damage and arson1516.89-31.82%
Bicycle theft99.75-57.14%
Other crime45.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.60-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6001234.570.00%
Other theft589389.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences162382.720.00%
Robbery126105.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour12481.870.00%
Shoplifting10180.570.00%
Drugs4965.630.00%
Public order4131.840.00%
Vehicle crime3426.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2222.090.00%
Burglary2114.290.00%
Bicycle theft2113.650.00%
Possession of weapons513.650.00%
Other crime53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202448
January 202446
December 202321
November 202339
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 7327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 666.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1531 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024411
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241131
March 202454
February 20241
January 20241173
December 20231460
November 20231531
October 2023920
September 2023600

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 2024122
January 202496
December 2023132
November 2023108
October 2023161
September 2023124

A total of 888 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
April 2024150
January 2024143
December 2023137
November 2023139
October 2023145
September 2023101

A total of 1177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024128
March 20245
January 2024160
December 2023197
November 2023174
October 2023196
September 2023162

A total of 325 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202443
December 202355
November 202352
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 4409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 400.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 932 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024197
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024422
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024618
December 2023888
November 2023932
October 2023747
September 2023589

A total of 781 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202471
March 20241
January 2024124
December 2023140
November 2023136
October 2023101
September 2023126

A total of 365 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202475
January 202454
December 202357
November 202363
October 202351
September 202334

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202327
November 202322
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 20243
April 202449
March 20244
January 202445
December 202351
November 202360
October 202361
September 202341

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total205
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime14
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1