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

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TQ

ARGYLL STREET, W1F 7TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1043 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 959.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TQ 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 7TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TQ, encompassing approximately 1087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (381) incidents (74.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (202) incidents (74.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (87.50% increase)

W1F 7TQ 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 7TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381959.4574.77%
Other theft202350.4874.14%
Shoplifting135185.8287.50%
Anti-social behaviour79124.19-13.19%
Violence and sexual offences7472.674.23%
Vehicle crime4568.0736.36%
Robbery4041.4017.65%
Public order3236.8077.78%
Burglary2529.4431.58%
Criminal damage and arson1123.0010.00%
Drugs1010.120.00%
Bicycle theft59.2066.67%
Other crime44.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218643.937166.67%
Other theft116200.545700.00%
Anti-social behaviour91106.710.00%
Shoplifting7283.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7166.233450.00%
Robbery3465.311600.00%
Vehicle crime3331.280.00%
Burglary1930.360.00%
Public order1817.48800.00%
Drugs1016.56900.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.200.00%
Other crime49.20300.00%
Bicycle theft33.680.00%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%

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 person311.960.00%
Other theft22.760.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.84100.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

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
Robbery11.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-85.71%

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 person2938.64-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences726.68-87.93%
Other theft26.44-99.25%
Public order21.84-93.10%
Drugs11.84-85.71%
Robbery10.92-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6821335.691848.57%
Other theft266627.373700.00%
Shoplifting141244.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour89129.710.00%
Vehicle crime7781.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences5870.831350.00%
Robbery4753.354600.00%
Burglary4243.240.00%
Public order2938.64866.67%
Drugs726.68250.00%
Bicycle theft56.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.60400.00%
Other crime44.600.00%

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 person3548.750.00%
Other theft732.20600.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.440.00%
Public order33.680.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.92-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6651359.60-23.30%
Other theft339611.73-35.31%
Shoplifting126311.842.44%
Violence and sexual offences78115.91-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour7171.75-33.02%
Vehicle crime5365.313.92%
Robbery5248.75-18.75%
Burglary3947.8377.27%
Public order2635.88-25.71%
Drugs1423.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson912.88-43.75%
Bicycle theft58.2825.00%
Other crime14.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 524 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671801.15-6.77%
Other theft524797.55-7.75%
Shoplifting123482.03-3.15%
Violence and sexual offences114113.1526.67%
Anti-social behaviour106104.8734.18%
Robbery6497.516.67%
Vehicle crime5158.87-10.53%
Public order3546.91-2.78%
Drugs3032.20-6.25%
Burglary2227.60-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1620.2433.33%
Bicycle theft414.72100.00%
Possession of weapons23.68100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 930 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 568 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9301857.2773.18%
Other theft568855.5036.87%
Shoplifting127522.500.79%
Violence and sexual offences90116.83-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour7982.79-34.71%
Robbery6072.6733.33%
Vehicle crime5755.191.79%
Public order3652.430.00%
Drugs3233.1277.78%
Burglary2329.4427.78%
Criminal damage and arson1221.1633.33%
Bicycle theft211.04-33.33%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5371372.480.00%
Other theft415493.980.00%
Shoplifting126381.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour121115.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences106111.310.00%
Vehicle crime5697.510.00%
Robbery4551.510.00%
Public order3641.400.00%
Burglary1833.120.00%
Drugs1816.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.560.00%
Bicycle theft38.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.760.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202491
April 202489
January 202471
December 2023106
November 202379
October 2023121

A total of 4347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 434.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 930 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024682
March 202435
January 2024665
December 2023867
November 2023930
October 2023537

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202442
January 202439
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 2442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 222.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 568 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024202
August 2024116
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024266
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024339
December 2023524
November 2023568
October 2023415

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 372 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
April 202477
January 202453
December 202351
November 202357
October 202356

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 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 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 347 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202452
December 202364
November 202360
October 202345

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202472
April 2024141
January 2024126
December 2023123
November 2023127
October 2023126

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202458
March 20244
January 202478
December 2023114
November 202390
October 2023106

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

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 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202414
December 202330
November 202332
October 202318

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 7TQ 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1