W1F 7TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TJ

W1F 7TJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 672 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 684.58 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (216) incidents (7100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (5500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 7TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 69
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1F 7TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5301462.8874.34%
Other theft401539.9215.90%
Shoplifting126408.5148.24%
Anti-social behaviour112128.3662.32%
Violence and sexual offences108114.1020.00%
Robbery41110.0224.24%
Vehicle crime3641.7744.00%
Public order3536.6784.21%
Burglary1735.6641.67%
Drugs1717.32-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson817.32-38.46%
Bicycle theft38.15-82.35%
Possession of weapons13.06-66.67%
Other crime11.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3461061.500.00%
Theft from the person304352.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences90309.690.00%
Shoplifting8591.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6986.590.00%
Robbery3370.290.00%
Vehicle crime2533.620.00%
Drugs2225.470.00%
Public order1922.410.00%
Bicycle theft1719.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.320.00%
Burglary1213.240.00%
Other crime412.220.00%
Possession of weapons34.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 202483
January 202467
December 2023102
November 202372
October 2023112
September 202369

A total of 2522 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 229.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024258
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024330
December 2023508
November 2023555
October 2023401
September 2023346

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202461
March 20244
January 202477
December 2023109
November 202388
October 2023108
September 202390

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202439
January 202437
December 202322
November 202320
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 4224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 920 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024676
March 202435
January 2024652
December 2023859
November 2023920
October 2023530
September 2023304

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202442
January 202431
December 202327
November 202334
October 202336
September 202325

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 202330
November 202332
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 796 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
April 2024140
January 2024125
December 2023121
November 2023127
October 2023126
September 202385

A total of 332 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202452
December 202363
November 202360
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202337
October 202335
September 202319

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total69
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total33
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 25. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hopkins Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1