ARGYLL STREET, W1F 7TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TG

ARGYLL STREET, W1F 7TG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1066 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 941.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TG 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 7TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TG, encompassing approximately 1131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (390) incidents (77.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (208) incidents (74.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (137) incidents (90.28% increase)

W1F 7TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

ARGYLL STREET, W1F 7TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 208 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person390941.9877.27%
Other theft208344.6374.79%
Shoplifting137183.8090.28%
Anti-social behaviour79121.06-14.13%
Violence and sexual offences7769.816.94%
Vehicle crime4568.0432.35%
Robbery4039.7611.11%
Public order3235.3577.78%
Burglary2528.2813.64%
Drugs1322.09-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4910.00%
Bicycle theft59.7225.00%
Other crime44.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220636.237233.33%
Other theft119194.405850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92105.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7281.303500.00%
Shoplifting7263.620.00%
Robbery3663.621700.00%
Vehicle crime3431.810.00%
Burglary2230.040.00%
Public order1819.44800.00%
Drugs1515.911400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.250.00%
Bicycle theft48.840.00%
Other crime43.53300.00%
Possession of weapons23.530.00%

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 person311.490.00%
Other theft22.650.00%
Public order21.770.00%
Robbery21.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.77100.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

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
Robbery11.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.88-85.71%

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 person2937.11-95.81%
Violence and sexual offences725.63-88.14%
Other theft26.19-99.27%
Public order21.77-93.10%
Drugs11.77-87.50%
Robbery10.88-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6921304.271877.14%
Other theft273611.493800.00%
Shoplifting142241.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour90125.480.00%
Vehicle crime7779.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5968.041375.00%
Robbery4952.144800.00%
Burglary4243.300.00%
Public order2937.11866.67%
Drugs825.63300.00%
Bicycle theft67.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.30400.00%
Other crime44.420.00%

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 person3546.830.00%
Other theft730.93600.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.190.00%
Public order33.530.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.88-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701325.48-24.55%
Other theft346592.05-35.33%
Shoplifting127305.743.25%
Violence and sexual offences79112.22-31.30%
Anti-social behaviour7169.81-33.02%
Robbery5562.74-17.91%
Vehicle crime5348.603.92%
Burglary4046.8373.91%
Public order2635.35-25.71%
Drugs1722.98-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1015.02-37.50%
Bicycle theft58.8425.00%
Other crime14.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 888 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 535 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8881763.77-6.43%
Other theft535784.69-7.12%
Shoplifting123472.76-3.15%
Violence and sexual offences115108.6926.37%
Anti-social behaviour106101.6234.18%
Robbery6793.678.06%
Vehicle crime5159.20-12.07%
Public order3545.07-2.78%
Drugs3130.93-11.43%
Burglary2327.39-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1620.3233.33%
Bicycle theft414.140.00%
Possession of weapons23.53100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 949 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 576 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9491816.7970.99%
Other theft576838.5934.89%
Shoplifting127508.980.79%
Violence and sexual offences91112.22-17.27%
Anti-social behaviour7980.41-34.71%
Robbery6269.8124.00%
Vehicle crime5854.793.57%
Public order3651.25-2.70%
Drugs3531.8184.21%
Burglary2430.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.2120.00%
Bicycle theft410.600.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5551358.180.00%
Other theft427490.430.00%
Shoplifting126377.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour121111.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences110106.920.00%
Vehicle crime5697.200.00%
Robbery5049.480.00%
Public order3744.180.00%
Burglary2032.700.00%
Drugs1917.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.790.00%
Bicycle theft48.840.00%
Possession of weapons13.530.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 638 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202492
April 202490
January 202471
December 2023106
November 202379
October 2023121

A total of 4431 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 443.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 949 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024390
August 2024220
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024692
March 202435
January 2024670
December 2023888
November 2023949
October 2023555

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202442
January 202440
December 202323
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 2496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 576 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024119
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024273
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024346
December 2023535
November 2023576
October 2023427

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
April 202477
January 202453
December 202351
November 202358
October 202356

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 364 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202455
December 202367
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 854 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202472
April 2024142
January 2024127
December 2023123
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202459
March 20244
January 202479
December 2023115
November 202391
October 2023110

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202336
October 202337

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 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202417
December 202331
November 202335
October 202319

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 7TG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    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
    Total66
    Vehicle crime28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2