W1F 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TA

W1F 7TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 836.92 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TA 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 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TA, encompassing approximately 1413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (431) incidents (81.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (91.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (164) incidents (107.59% increase)

W1F 7TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 145
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431836.9281.09%
Other theft238304.9191.94%
Shoplifting164168.37107.59%
Violence and sexual offences85116.027.59%
Anti-social behaviour8260.13-11.83%
Robbery4858.0111.63%
Vehicle crime4233.9627.27%
Public order3529.7175.00%
Burglary2224.7610.00%
Drugs1315.56-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.200.00%
Bicycle theft78.4975.00%
Other crime44.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person238545.457833.33%
Other theft124168.376100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9387.720.00%
Shoplifting7965.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences7955.893850.00%
Robbery4355.892050.00%
Vehicle crime3330.420.00%
Burglary2023.350.00%
Drugs2014.151900.00%
Public order2014.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.150.00%
Bicycle theft48.490.00%
Other crime42.83300.00%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%

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 person39.200.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.41100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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
Robbery11.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-85.71%

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 person2929.71-96.13%
Violence and sexual offences720.52-89.06%
Other theft24.95-99.33%
Public order21.41-93.33%
Drugs11.41-87.50%
Robbery10.71-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7501128.392042.86%
Other theft299530.594171.43%
Shoplifting160211.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour95113.190.00%
Vehicle crime7967.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences6455.891500.00%
Robbery5245.285100.00%
Burglary4336.790.00%
Public order3030.42900.00%
Drugs821.22300.00%
Bicycle theft65.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24400.00%
Other crime43.540.00%

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 person3537.500.00%
Other theft724.76600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.950.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.71-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761212.58-22.09%
Other theft391548.98-34.83%
Shoplifting153276.616.25%
Violence and sexual offences88108.24-26.05%
Anti-social behaviour7462.26-31.48%
Robbery6752.35-12.99%
Vehicle crime5347.40-3.64%
Burglary4637.50119.05%
Public order3232.54-20.00%
Drugs1622.64-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson1211.32-29.41%
Bicycle theft58.4966.67%
Other crime13.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 996 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9961567.72-3.49%
Other theft600704.62-6.10%
Shoplifting144424.473.60%
Violence and sexual offences119101.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour10884.1938.46%
Robbery7776.408.45%
Vehicle crime5554.47-6.78%
Public order4038.918.11%
Drugs3328.30-10.81%
Burglary2123.35-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.8621.43%
Bicycle theft312.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.12100.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1032 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10321585.4074.92%
Other theft639730.0935.10%
Shoplifting139452.06-3.47%
Violence and sexual offences10298.34-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour7872.16-36.59%
Robbery7155.1829.09%
Vehicle crime5950.239.26%
Drugs3741.7485.00%
Public order3726.18-17.78%
Burglary2526.1819.05%
Criminal damage and arson1417.6955.56%
Bicycle theft59.900.00%
Other crime23.54100.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 473 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5901173.670.00%
Other theft473417.400.00%
Shoplifting144334.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour123101.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences11887.020.00%
Robbery5583.480.00%
Vehicle crime5438.910.00%
Public order4538.200.00%
Burglary2131.840.00%
Drugs2014.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.150.00%
Bicycle theft56.370.00%
Possession of weapons13.540.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4880 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 488.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024431
August 2024238
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024750
March 202435
January 2024776
December 2023996
November 20231032
October 2023590

A total of 198 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202443
January 202446
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 2776 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 252.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 639 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024238
August 2024124
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024299
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024391
December 2023600
November 2023639
October 2023473

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202493
April 202495
January 202474
December 2023108
November 202378
October 2023123

A total of 375 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
April 202479
January 202453
December 202355
November 202359
October 202354

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202432
December 202340
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 418 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202467
December 202377
November 202371
October 202355

A total of 983 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202479
April 2024160
January 2024153
December 2023144
November 2023139
October 2023144

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202488
December 2023119
November 2023102
October 2023118

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 202333
November 202337
October 202320

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total145
    Theft from the person57
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    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. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total57
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 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. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1