W1F 7TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TJ

W1F 7TJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 993 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1011.59 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TJ 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 7TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TJ, encompassing approximately 981 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (73.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (76.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (80.56% increase)

W1F 7TJ 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

W1F 7TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751011.5973.61%
Other theft198382.0276.79%
Shoplifting130201.7180.56%
Violence and sexual offences75132.435.63%
Anti-social behaviour7076.40-11.39%
Robbery3771.3115.62%
Public order3137.6972.22%
Burglary2531.5831.58%
Vehicle crime2425.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson924.450.00%
Drugs99.1712.50%
Bicycle theft59.1725.00%
Other crime55.0925.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216684.587100.00%
Other theft112220.045500.00%
Anti-social behaviour79114.100.00%
Shoplifting7280.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences7173.353450.00%
Robbery3272.331500.00%
Vehicle crime2732.600.00%
Burglary1927.510.00%
Public order1819.36800.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.340.00%
Drugs89.17700.00%
Bicycle theft48.150.00%
Other crime44.07300.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%

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 person313.240.00%
Other theft23.060.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.04100.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

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
Robbery12.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.02-85.71%

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 person2942.79-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences729.54-88.52%
Other theft27.13-99.22%
Public order22.04-93.10%
Drugs12.04-85.71%
Robbery11.02-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6761420.091831.43%
Other theft258688.653585.71%
Shoplifting140262.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour83142.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6184.551425.00%
Robbery4662.144500.00%
Vehicle crime4246.860.00%
Burglary3942.790.00%
Public order2939.73866.67%
Drugs729.54250.00%
Bicycle theft57.130.00%
Other crime45.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.07300.00%

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 person3553.990.00%
Other theft735.66600.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.130.00%
Public order34.070.00%
Drugs23.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.040.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.02-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6521452.69-24.10%
Other theft330664.20-35.04%
Shoplifting125336.183.31%
Violence and sexual offences77127.34-29.36%
Anti-social behaviour6778.44-34.31%
Robbery5268.25-17.46%
Burglary3752.9768.18%
Vehicle crime3137.6914.81%
Public order2631.58-25.71%
Drugs1326.49-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson913.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft69.1750.00%
Other crime16.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8591932.51-6.63%
Other theft508875.08-8.47%
Shoplifting121517.51-4.72%
Violence and sexual offences109123.2623.86%
Anti-social behaviour102111.0441.67%
Robbery63103.915.00%
Public order3564.18-5.41%
Drugs3035.66-6.25%
Vehicle crime2730.56-20.59%
Burglary2227.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.4150.00%
Bicycle theft415.28300.00%
Possession of weapons24.07100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 555 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9201995.6773.58%
Other theft555937.2238.40%
Shoplifting127565.390.79%
Violence and sexual offences88129.38-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour7289.65-35.71%
Robbery6073.3546.34%
Public order3761.125.71%
Vehicle crime3437.69-5.56%
Drugs3234.6488.24%
Burglary2032.6017.65%
Criminal damage and arson1020.3725.00%
Other crime210.19100.00%
Bicycle theft12.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5301462.880.00%
Other theft401539.920.00%
Shoplifting126408.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour112128.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences108114.100.00%
Robbery41110.020.00%
Vehicle crime3641.770.00%
Public order3536.670.00%
Burglary1735.660.00%
Drugs1717.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.320.00%
Bicycle theft38.150.00%
Possession of weapons13.060.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202479
April 202483
January 202467
December 2023102
November 202372
October 2023112

A total of 4295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 920 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024676
March 202435
January 2024652
December 2023859
November 2023920
October 2023530

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202439
January 202437
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 2374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 215.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024258
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024330
December 2023508
November 2023555
October 2023401

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202442
January 202431
December 202327
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 336 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202452
December 202363
November 202360
October 202341

A total of 841 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202472
April 2024140
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202461
March 20244
January 202477
December 2023109
November 202388
October 2023108

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202330
November 202332
October 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 7TJ 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1