W1W 7PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7PF

W1W 7PF, Westminster has recorded a total of 762 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 270.78 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 7PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7PF, encompassing approximately 2814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (271) incidents (78.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (87.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (77.55% increase)

W1W 7PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 7PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person271270.7878.29%
Other theft15296.3087.65%
Shoplifting8754.0177.55%
Anti-social behaviour7930.9233.90%
Violence and sexual offences5828.07-10.77%
Robbery2620.61-7.14%
Public order239.2453.33%
Burglary238.1727.78%
Vehicle crime208.17-13.04%
Drugs77.1116.67%
Other crime62.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Bicycle theft51.7825.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152179.814966.67%
Other theft8154.013950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6528.783150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5923.100.00%
Shoplifting4920.970.00%
Robbery2817.411300.00%
Vehicle crime239.950.00%
Burglary188.170.00%
Public order156.40650.00%
Drugs65.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%

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 person34.620.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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
Robbery10.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-85.71%

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 person2914.92-94.14%
Violence and sexual offences710.31-86.79%
Other theft22.49-98.91%
Public order20.71-92.86%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.36-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person495367.791314.29%
Other theft183175.902514.29%
Shoplifting8565.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour8130.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences5328.781225.00%
Vehicle crime3718.830.00%
Robbery2913.152800.00%
Public order2810.31833.33%
Burglary269.950.00%
Bicycle theft99.240.00%
Other crime33.200.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%

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 person3518.83-92.62%
Other theft712.44-97.21%
Violence and sexual offences42.49-94.52%
Public order31.42-87.50%
Drugs21.07-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-91.67%
Robbery10.36-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474415.40-15.66%
Other theft251168.44-27.25%
Shoplifting14989.1988.61%
Violence and sexual offences7352.95-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour6925.94-28.87%
Robbery4024.52-18.37%
Burglary3814.2146.15%
Vehicle crime2413.500.00%
Public order248.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson128.5350.00%
Drugs94.26-64.00%
Bicycle theft63.20100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 562 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person562469.77-11.64%
Other theft345199.71-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour97122.6032.88%
Shoplifting7934.47-4.82%
Violence and sexual offences7428.074.23%
Robbery4926.3019.51%
Public order2817.41-15.15%
Burglary269.9518.18%
Drugs259.24-7.41%
Vehicle crime248.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson88.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.84200.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person636523.0761.01%
Other theft434226.0025.43%
Shoplifting83154.223.75%
Anti-social behaviour7329.49-29.13%
Violence and sexual offences7125.94-13.41%
Robbery4125.2341.38%
Vehicle crime3314.5732.00%
Public order3311.7310.00%
Drugs2711.73145.45%
Burglary229.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson167.82128.57%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person395405.450.00%
Other theft346140.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour103122.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8236.600.00%
Shoplifting8029.140.00%
Public order3028.430.00%
Robbery2910.660.00%
Burglary2610.310.00%
Vehicle crime259.240.00%
Drugs118.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.910.00%
Bicycle theft62.490.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 180.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 434 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202481
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024183
March 20247
January 2024251
December 2023345
November 2023434
October 2023346

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
April 202437
January 202424
December 202324
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202459
April 202481
January 202469
December 202397
November 202373
October 2023103

A total of 3052 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 305.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 636 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024271
August 2024152
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024495
March 202435
January 2024474
December 2023562
November 2023636
October 2023395

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202349
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202424
December 202328
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202426
January 202438
December 202326
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202453
March 20244
January 202473
December 202374
November 202371
October 202382

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202449
April 202485
January 2024149
December 202379
November 202383
October 202380

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1