W1F 7SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7SP

W1F 7SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1830 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1189.08 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7SP 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 7SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7SP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (726) incidents (68.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (76.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (176) incidents (137.84% increase)

W1F 7SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 328
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 7SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7261189.0868.06%
Other theft372471.7376.30%
Shoplifting176241.72137.84%
Violence and sexual offences165114.3611.49%
Anti-social behaviour102107.21-11.30%
Robbery9366.2810.71%
Public order5460.4358.82%
Vehicle crime4435.0937.50%
Drugs4328.59-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson2127.9423.53%
Burglary2013.6511.11%
Bicycle theft713.000.00%
Other crime64.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432798.578540.00%
Other theft211280.705175.00%
Violence and sexual offences148137.104833.33%
Anti-social behaviour11596.170.00%
Robbery8474.724100.00%
Shoplifting7454.580.00%
Drugs4748.084600.00%
Public order3430.54750.00%
Vehicle crime3222.090.00%
Burglary1820.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Bicycle theft711.050.00%
Other crime64.55500.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

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 person4138.99-96.55%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-92.75%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.23%
Robbery21.95-97.53%
Drugs11.30-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11871543.212058.18%
Other theft452771.285550.00%
Shoplifting158293.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences138102.662660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12589.670.00%
Robbery8181.228000.00%
Vehicle crime7452.630.00%
Public order5248.081200.00%
Burglary4933.790.00%
Drugs3631.841700.00%
Bicycle theft1023.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.50700.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091851.20-15.44%
Other theft687850.55-26.37%
Shoplifting203446.3943.97%
Violence and sexual offences177131.90-16.11%
Robbery140115.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour10090.97-26.47%
Vehicle crime5564.98-6.78%
Public order5135.74-7.27%
Drugs4933.14-19.67%
Burglary4731.84104.35%
Criminal damage and arson1730.54-41.38%
Bicycle theft911.0580.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 933 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15482189.08-7.14%
Other theft9331005.85-7.99%
Violence and sexual offences211606.246.57%
Robbery161137.108.78%
Shoplifting141104.61-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour13691.6218.26%
Drugs6188.3710.91%
Vehicle crime5939.64-7.81%
Public order5538.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2935.7431.82%
Burglary2318.84-45.24%
Possession of weapons614.94100.00%
Bicycle theft53.90-28.57%
Other crime13.25-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1014 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16672312.5464.40%
Other theft10141083.1728.03%
Violence and sexual offences198658.87-5.26%
Robbery148128.6535.78%
Shoplifting14796.17-1.34%
Anti-social behaviour11595.52-31.55%
Public order6674.720.00%
Vehicle crime6442.8828.00%
Drugs5541.59-9.84%
Burglary4235.7455.56%
Criminal damage and arson2227.2922.22%
Other crime1114.2957.14%
Bicycle theft77.15-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10141745.290.00%
Other theft792658.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences209514.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour168135.800.00%
Shoplifting149109.160.00%
Robbery10996.820.00%
Public order6670.830.00%
Drugs6142.880.00%
Vehicle crime5039.640.00%
Burglary2732.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.540.00%
Bicycle theft1011.700.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 407.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024211
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024452
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024687
December 2023933
November 20231014
October 2023792

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202449
January 202447
December 202323
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 7985 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 725.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1667 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024726
August 2024432
July 20245
May 202441
April 20241187
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241309
December 20231548
November 20231667
October 20231014

A total of 861 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024115
April 2024125
January 2024100
December 2023136
November 2023115
October 2023168

A total of 356 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202449
December 202361
November 202355
October 202361

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202434
July 20244
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
January 202451
December 202355
November 202366
October 202366

A total of 1265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024148
July 20243
June 20241
May 202410
April 2024138
March 20245
January 2024177
December 2023211
November 2023198
October 2023209

A total of 822 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023148
October 2023109

A total of 1048 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202474
April 2024158
January 2024203
December 2023141
November 2023147
October 2023149

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
April 202474
January 202455
December 202359
November 202364
October 202350

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total328
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery21
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total57
    Vehicle crime24
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2