W1F 7TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TF

W1F 7TF, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 7TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TF, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 7TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person39.290.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.43100.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
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
Robbery11.430.00%
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 person2930.00-96.09%
Violence and sexual offences720.71-88.71%
Other theft25.00-99.33%
Public order21.43-93.33%
Drugs11.43-87.50%
Robbery10.71-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 742 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7421124.312020.00%
Other theft297530.014142.86%
Shoplifting154212.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95110.000.00%
Vehicle crime7767.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences6255.001450.00%
Robbery5144.295000.00%
Burglary4336.430.00%
Public order3030.71900.00%
Drugs821.43300.00%
Bicycle theft65.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.29400.00%
Other crime43.570.00%

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 person3537.860.00%
Other theft725.00600.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Public order32.860.00%
Drugs22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
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 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7631197.17-20.19%
Other theft385545.01-34.63%
Shoplifting141275.016.02%
Violence and sexual offences85100.72-27.35%
Anti-social behaviour7460.72-31.48%
Robbery6652.86-12.00%
Vehicle crime5247.14-3.70%
Burglary4437.14109.52%
Public order3231.43-20.00%
Drugs1622.86-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson1211.43-29.41%
Bicycle theft58.5766.67%
Other crime13.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 956 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9561533.60-5.35%
Other theft589682.87-6.06%
Shoplifting133420.72-1.48%
Violence and sexual offences11795.0021.88%
Anti-social behaviour10883.5744.00%
Robbery7577.147.14%
Vehicle crime5453.57-6.90%
Public order4038.578.11%
Drugs3128.57-16.22%
Burglary2122.14-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1715.0013.33%
Bicycle theft312.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.14100.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10101566.4672.65%
Other theft627721.4433.97%
Shoplifting135447.87-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences9696.43-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour7568.57-38.52%
Robbery7053.5727.27%
Vehicle crime5850.009.43%
Drugs3741.4385.00%
Public order3726.43-13.95%
Burglary2526.4319.05%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8666.67%
Bicycle theft510.710.00%
Other crime23.57100.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5851170.7470.55%
Other theft468417.8718.48%
Shoplifting140334.2941.41%
Anti-social behaviour122100.0064.86%
Violence and sexual offences11687.1414.85%
Robbery5582.8617.02%
Vehicle crime5339.2970.97%
Public order4337.8695.45%
Burglary2130.7161.54%
Drugs2015.00-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson914.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.43-73.68%
Possession of weapons13.57-66.67%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 343 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft395847.1616.86%
Theft from the person343282.1519.51%
Violence and sexual offences101245.0036.49%
Shoplifting9972.14-25.56%
Anti-social behaviour7470.72-11.90%
Robbery4752.86-11.32%
Vehicle crime3133.57-11.43%
Drugs2322.14-32.35%
Public order2216.43-8.33%
Bicycle theft1915.7190.00%
Burglary1313.57-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson129.299.09%
Other crime48.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.8650.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 287 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft338793.59-26.84%
Theft from the person287241.43-35.36%
Shoplifting133205.0010.83%
Anti-social behaviour8495.00-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences7460.00-2.63%
Robbery5352.860.00%
Vehicle crime3537.860.00%
Drugs3425.00100.00%
Public order2424.29-22.58%
Burglary2217.14-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.7157.14%
Bicycle theft107.86-9.09%
Other crime47.14300.00%
Possession of weapons22.86-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 462 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft462980.020.00%
Theft from the person444330.010.00%
Shoplifting120317.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8785.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences7662.140.00%
Robbery5354.290.00%
Vehicle crime3537.860.00%
Public order3125.000.00%
Burglary2522.140.00%
Drugs1717.860.00%
Bicycle theft1112.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.860.00%
Possession of weapons35.000.00%
Other crime12.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202416
December 202331
November 202337
October 202320
September 202323
August 202334
July 202317

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 3573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 297.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 627 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024297
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024385
December 2023589
November 2023627
October 2023468
September 2023395
August 2023338
July 2023462

A total of 266 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202432
December 202340
November 202337
October 202343
September 202322
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 475 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202451
March 20241
January 202466
December 202375
November 202370
October 202355
September 202347
August 202353
July 202353

A total of 5197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 472.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1010 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024742
March 202435
January 2024763
December 2023956
November 20231010
October 2023585
September 2023343
August 2023287
July 2023444

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202485
December 2023117
November 202396
October 2023116
September 2023101
August 202374
July 202376

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202444
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321
September 202313
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 719 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202495
January 202474
December 2023108
November 202375
October 2023122
September 202374
August 202384
July 202387

A total of 1055 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024154
January 2024141
December 2023133
November 2023135
October 2023140
September 202399
August 2023133
July 2023120

A total of 395 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202452
December 202354
November 202358
October 202353
September 202331
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 202319
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1