W1F 7TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 7TY

W1F 7TY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 824.33 per 1,000 population. This W1F 7TY 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 7TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 7TY, encompassing approximately 1448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (443) incidents (75.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (242) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (102.99% increase)

W1F 7TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1F 7TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443824.3375.79%
Other theft242305.8583.33%
Shoplifting136167.08102.99%
Anti-social behaviour9993.89-1.98%
Violence and sexual offences9368.356.90%
Robbery5164.218.51%
Public order3335.2183.33%
Vehicle crime2922.783.57%
Burglary2720.0217.39%
Drugs1818.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1012.4325.00%
Other crime66.9050.00%
Bicycle theft64.1450.00%
Possession of weapons14.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252548.868300.00%
Other theft132173.986500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10191.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences8769.734250.00%
Shoplifting6760.060.00%
Robbery4746.262250.00%
Vehicle crime2832.450.00%
Burglary2319.330.00%
Drugs2115.882000.00%
Public order1814.50800.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.430.00%
Bicycle theft45.520.00%
Other crime42.76300.00%
Possession of weapons32.760.00%

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 person38.980.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.38100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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
Robbery11.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-85.71%

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 person2929.00-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences720.02-89.86%
Other theft24.83-99.34%
Public order21.38-94.12%
Drugs11.38-93.33%
Robbery10.69-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7701120.512100.00%
Other theft301531.604200.00%
Shoplifting151207.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour114104.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences6978.711625.00%
Vehicle crime5447.640.00%
Robbery5237.285100.00%
Burglary4635.900.00%
Public order3431.761033.33%
Drugs1523.47650.00%
Bicycle theft710.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.83500.00%
Other crime44.140.00%

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 person3536.590.00%
Other theft724.16600.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.830.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.69-99.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 429 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7651249.62-18.88%
Other theft429528.15-28.62%
Shoplifting185296.1852.89%
Violence and sexual offences100127.72-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour8269.04-31.09%
Robbery7956.61-8.14%
Burglary5054.5492.31%
Vehicle crime4734.52-6.00%
Public order3232.45-15.79%
Drugs2322.09-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1215.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft58.280.00%
Other crime13.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 943 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 601 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9431496.09-8.09%
Other theft601651.04-7.40%
Violence and sexual offences124414.9319.23%
Shoplifting12185.61-4.72%
Anti-social behaviour11983.5422.68%
Robbery8682.1610.26%
Vehicle crime5059.3711.11%
Public order3834.520.00%
Drugs3426.24-12.82%
Burglary2623.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1817.9550.00%
Bicycle theft512.4325.00%
Possession of weapons23.45-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1026 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10261555.4669.87%
Other theft649708.3529.80%
Shoplifting127448.07-0.78%
Violence and sexual offences10487.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour9771.80-30.22%
Robbery7866.9727.87%
Vehicle crime4553.85-4.26%
Drugs3931.0777.27%
Public order3826.93-17.39%
Burglary2826.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson1219.330.00%
Bicycle theft48.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.76200.00%
Other crime32.07200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041186.1063.69%
Other theft500417.0015.21%
Anti-social behaviour139345.2056.18%
Violence and sexual offences13095.9715.04%
Shoplifting12889.7539.13%
Robbery6188.377.02%
Vehicle crime4742.1130.56%
Public order4632.4591.67%
Burglary2231.7637.50%
Drugs2215.19-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1215.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft58.28-78.26%
Possession of weapons13.45-66.67%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft434899.590.00%
Theft from the person369299.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences113254.760.00%
Shoplifting9278.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour8963.520.00%
Robbery5761.450.00%
Vehicle crime3639.350.00%
Drugs2624.850.00%
Public order2417.950.00%
Bicycle theft2316.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.880.00%
Burglary1612.430.00%
Possession of weapons311.050.00%
Other crime32.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 840 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024101
April 2024114
January 202482
December 2023119
November 202397
October 2023139
September 202389

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202446
January 202450
December 202326
November 202328
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 3300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 275.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 649 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024132
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024301
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024429
December 2023601
November 2023649
October 2023500
September 2023434

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202487
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 2024100
December 2023124
November 2023104
October 2023130
September 2023113

A total of 5239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 476.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1026 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024443
August 2024252
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024770
March 202435
January 2024765
December 2023943
November 20231026
October 2023604
September 2023369

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
April 202454
January 202447
December 202350
November 202345
October 202347
September 202336

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 202323

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 202423
December 202334
November 202339
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 516 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202452
March 20241
January 202479
December 202386
November 202378
October 202361
September 202357

A total of 1007 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202467
April 2024151
January 2024185
December 2023121
November 2023127
October 2023128
September 202392

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202338
November 202338
October 202346
September 202324

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person68
    Other theft35
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting17
    Robbery11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1