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

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TU

ARGYLL STREET, W1F 7TU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1035 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1097.13 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TU 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 7TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TU, encompassing approximately 943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (386) incidents (77.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (204) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (84.93% increase)

W1F 7TU 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 7TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3861097.1377.06%
Other theft204409.1778.95%
Shoplifting135216.2584.93%
Violence and sexual offences75143.107.14%
Anti-social behaviour7279.50-10.00%
Robbery4076.3221.21%
Vehicle crime3742.4015.62%
Public order3039.2276.47%
Burglary2831.8047.37%
Criminal damage and arson1029.680.00%
Drugs910.60-10.00%
Bicycle theft59.5466.67%
Other crime45.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218725.067166.67%
Other theft114231.095600.00%
Anti-social behaviour80120.840.00%
Shoplifting7384.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7077.383400.00%
Robbery3374.201550.00%
Vehicle crime3234.980.00%
Burglary1933.920.00%
Public order1720.14750.00%
Drugs1018.02900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.600.00%
Other crime410.60300.00%
Bicycle theft34.240.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%

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 person313.780.00%
Other theft23.180.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Robbery22.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.12100.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

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
Robbery12.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.06-85.71%

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 person2944.52-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences730.74-88.14%
Other theft27.42-99.24%
Public order22.12-93.33%
Drugs12.12-85.71%
Robbery11.06-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6801526.441842.86%
Other theft263720.823657.14%
Shoplifting146278.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour85154.760.00%
Vehicle crime7090.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5974.201375.00%
Robbery4662.544500.00%
Burglary4148.760.00%
Public order3043.46900.00%
Drugs731.80250.00%
Bicycle theft57.420.00%
Other crime45.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.24300.00%

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 person3556.180.00%
Other theft737.10600.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.420.00%
Public order34.240.00%
Drugs23.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.120.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.06-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661554.00-24.49%
Other theft335705.98-35.45%
Shoplifting128355.11-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences77135.68-29.36%
Anti-social behaviour7681.62-29.63%
Robbery5380.56-18.46%
Burglary3956.1862.50%
Vehicle crime3741.3419.35%
Public order2639.22-25.71%
Drugs1327.56-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft510.6025.00%
Other crime15.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8822073.41-5.47%
Other theft519934.94-7.49%
Shoplifting130550.150.78%
Violence and sexual offences109137.8025.29%
Anti-social behaviour108115.5444.00%
Robbery65114.488.33%
Public order3568.900.00%
Vehicle crime3137.10-39.22%
Drugs3032.86-6.25%
Burglary2431.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1625.4445.45%
Bicycle theft416.96300.00%
Possession of weapons24.24100.00%
Other crime12.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 933 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 561 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9332118.9975.38%
Other theft561989.0036.50%
Shoplifting129594.672.38%
Violence and sexual offences87136.74-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour7592.22-34.21%
Robbery6079.5042.86%
Vehicle crime5163.6027.50%
Public order3554.06-5.41%
Drugs3237.1088.24%
Burglary2133.9223.53%
Criminal damage and arson1122.2657.14%
Other crime211.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 532 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5321544.460.00%
Other theft411563.930.00%
Shoplifting126435.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour114133.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences108120.840.00%
Robbery42114.480.00%
Vehicle crime4044.520.00%
Public order3742.400.00%
Burglary1739.220.00%
Drugs1718.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.020.00%
Bicycle theft37.420.00%
Other crime23.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202480
April 202485
January 202476
December 2023108
November 202375
October 2023114

A total of 4364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 933 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024386
August 2024218
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024680
March 202435
January 2024666
December 2023882
November 2023933
October 2023532

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202441
January 202439
December 202324
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 2419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 561 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024114
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024263
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024335
December 2023519
November 2023561
October 2023411

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 298 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
April 202470
January 202437
December 202331
November 202351
October 202340

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 344 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202453
December 202365
November 202360
October 202342

A total of 867 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202473
April 2024146
January 2024128
December 2023130
November 2023129
October 2023126

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202459
March 20244
January 202477
December 2023109
November 202387
October 2023108

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202335
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
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 7TU 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
    Total58
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    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. 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. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1