W1F 7SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7SW

W1F 7SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 764.13 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7SW 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 7SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7SW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (417) incidents (8240.00% increase)
• Other theft: (205) incidents (5025.00% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (4566.67% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	205
  Theft from the person	76
  Other theft	42
  Violence and sexual offences	25
  Robbery	15
  Shoplifting	13
  Anti-social behaviour	12
  Drugs	8
  Public order	8
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	72
  Theft from the person	37
  Other theft	11
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 4. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 5. John Prince'S Street

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Great Windmill Street

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	30
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Robbery	4
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Public order	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 8. Parking Area

  Total	28
  Vehicle crime	14
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1

• 9. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 10. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	10
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Old Compton Street

  Total	26
  Theft from the person	14
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 12. Bourchier Street

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 13. Soho Street

  Total	24
  Theft from the person	8
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	3
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 14. Greek Street

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	5
  Drugs	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Denman Street

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	9
  Other theft	4
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. A401

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	4
  Robbery	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1

• 17. Princes Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Macclesfield Street

  Total	20
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Moor Street

  Total	19
  Other theft	8
  Theft from the person	8
  Robbery	2
  Other crime	1

• 20. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Glasshouse Street

  Total	17
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 22. Dansey Place

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	6
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Public order	1

• 23. Great Chapel Street

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 24. Frith Street

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Carlisle Street

  Total	14
  Drugs	4
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Vigo Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Gerrard Street

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 29. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	12
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Upper John Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	8
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1