W1F 7TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TD

W1F 7TD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 876.56 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TD 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 7TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TD, encompassing approximately 1326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (422) incidents (79.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (233) incidents (84.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (163) incidents (111.69% increase)

W1F 7TD 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 7TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422876.5679.57%
Other theft233318.0784.92%
Shoplifting163175.61111.69%
Anti-social behaviour83122.85-11.70%
Violence and sexual offences8362.566.41%
Robbery4762.5614.63%
Vehicle crime4235.4231.25%
Public order3331.6665.00%
Burglary2224.8710.00%
Drugs1316.58-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.80-8.33%
Bicycle theft78.2975.00%
Other crime45.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235576.597733.33%
Other theft126177.126200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9494.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences7870.853800.00%
Shoplifting7758.790.00%
Robbery4158.041950.00%
Vehicle crime3230.900.00%
Burglary2024.120.00%
Drugs2015.071900.00%
Public order2015.07900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.070.00%
Bicycle theft49.040.00%
Other crime43.01300.00%
Possession of weapons23.010.00%

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 person39.800.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.51100.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

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
Robbery11.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.75-85.71%

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 person2931.66-96.10%
Violence and sexual offences721.86-88.71%
Other theft25.28-99.32%
Public order21.51-93.33%
Drugs11.51-87.50%
Robbery10.75-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 743 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7431187.092022.86%
Other theft296560.014128.57%
Shoplifting156223.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95117.580.00%
Vehicle crime7771.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6258.041450.00%
Robbery5146.735000.00%
Burglary4238.440.00%
Public order3031.66900.00%
Drugs822.61300.00%
Bicycle theft66.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.52400.00%
Other crime43.770.00%

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 person3539.950.00%
Other theft726.38600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.280.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.75-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7631260.95-21.26%
Other theft380575.08-34.71%
Shoplifting142286.414.41%
Violence and sexual offences86107.03-25.22%
Anti-social behaviour7464.82-31.48%
Robbery6655.77-12.00%
Vehicle crime5249.74-3.70%
Burglary4439.19109.52%
Public order3233.16-20.00%
Drugs1624.12-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson1212.06-29.41%
Bicycle theft59.0466.67%
Other crime13.770.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 969 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 582 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9691622.73-4.44%
Other theft582730.34-6.28%
Shoplifting136438.660.74%
Violence and sexual offences115102.5019.79%
Anti-social behaviour10886.6844.00%
Robbery7581.407.14%
Vehicle crime5456.53-6.90%
Public order4040.708.11%
Drugs3130.15-13.89%
Burglary2123.36-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.8313.33%
Bicycle theft312.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.26100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10141650.6274.23%
Other theft621764.2633.26%
Shoplifting135468.05-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences96101.75-16.52%
Anti-social behaviour7572.36-38.52%
Robbery7056.5327.27%
Vehicle crime5852.769.43%
Public order3743.72-17.78%
Drugs3627.8980.00%
Burglary2527.1319.05%
Criminal damage and arson1518.8466.67%
Bicycle theft511.310.00%
Other crime23.77100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5821232.310.00%
Other theft466438.660.00%
Shoplifting140351.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122105.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences11591.950.00%
Robbery5586.680.00%
Vehicle crime5341.450.00%
Public order4539.950.00%
Burglary2133.920.00%
Drugs2015.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.070.00%
Bicycle theft56.780.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202494
April 202495
January 202474
December 2023108
November 202375
October 2023122

A total of 4795 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 479.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1014 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024422
August 2024235
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024743
March 202435
January 2024763
December 2023969
November 20231014
October 2023582

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202442
January 202444
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 2716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 621 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024126
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024296
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024380
December 2023582
November 2023621
October 2023466

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 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
April 202477
January 202452
December 202354
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202432
December 202340
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 410 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202466
December 202375
November 202370
October 202355

A total of 949 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202477
April 2024156
January 2024142
December 2023136
November 2023135
October 2023140

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 202411
August 202412
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202486
December 2023115
November 202396
October 2023115

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 202331
November 202336
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 7TD 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1