W1W 7QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7QF

W1W 7QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 755 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.37 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7QF 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 7QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7QF, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (262) incidents (67.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (160) incidents (116.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (34.29% increase)

W1W 7QF 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 7QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262258.3767.95%
Other theft16089.66116.22%
Anti-social behaviour9454.7534.29%
Shoplifting6632.1773.68%
Violence and sexual offences5922.59-19.18%
Public order2820.1964.71%
Robbery269.58-3.70%
Burglary248.9014.29%
Vehicle crime138.2118.18%
Drugs74.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.7125.00%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156172.483020.00%
Other theft7453.392366.67%
Violence and sexual offences7325.322333.33%
Anti-social behaviour7024.980.00%
Shoplifting3823.950.00%
Robbery2713.001250.00%
Burglary219.240.00%
Public order177.19750.00%
Vehicle crime115.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.760.00%
Drugs51.71400.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.820.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03200.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3216.77-93.09%
Violence and sexual offences810.95-85.71%
Other theft32.74-98.40%
Public order31.03-89.66%
Robbery21.03-92.86%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463331.601186.11%
Other theft187158.442571.43%
Anti-social behaviour9163.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5631.141300.00%
Shoplifting5519.160.00%
Public order2918.82625.00%
Robbery289.922700.00%
Burglary259.580.00%
Vehicle crime218.560.00%
Bicycle theft77.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3618.82-92.19%
Other theft712.32-97.21%
Public order42.40-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences41.37-94.44%
Drugs21.37-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-91.67%
Robbery10.34-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461387.73-6.87%
Other theft251157.76-19.03%
Shoplifting12585.90104.92%
Anti-social behaviour7942.78-26.85%
Violence and sexual offences7227.03-7.69%
Burglary3724.6437.04%
Robbery3712.66-15.91%
Public order2612.66-18.75%
Vehicle crime178.90-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.8233.33%
Drugs94.11-64.00%
Bicycle theft73.08250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 495 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person495414.42-12.54%
Other theft310169.40-25.12%
Anti-social behaviour108106.0924.14%
Violence and sexual offences7836.968.33%
Shoplifting6126.697.02%
Robbery4420.877.32%
Public order3215.06-8.57%
Burglary2710.9517.39%
Drugs259.24-3.85%
Vehicle crime198.56-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson96.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person566467.8044.76%
Other theft414193.6918.97%
Anti-social behaviour87141.68-24.35%
Violence and sexual offences7229.77-13.25%
Shoplifting5724.640.00%
Robbery4119.5178.26%
Public order3514.0316.67%
Drugs2611.98225.00%
Vehicle crime248.909.09%
Burglary238.21-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson187.87200.00%
Bicycle theft26.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person391383.280.00%
Other theft348133.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour115119.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8339.350.00%
Shoplifting5728.400.00%
Burglary3019.510.00%
Public order3010.270.00%
Robbery2310.270.00%
Vehicle crime227.870.00%
Drugs87.530.00%
Bicycle theft62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 175.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 414 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202474
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024187
March 20247
January 2024251
December 2023310
November 2023414
October 2023348

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202421
January 202417
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202470
April 202491
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202387
October 2023115

A total of 2867 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 286.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 566 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024262
August 2024156
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024463
March 202436
January 2024461
December 2023495
November 2023566
October 2023391

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202426
December 202332
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 232 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202437
December 202344
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202425
January 202437
December 202327
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202473
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202456
March 20244
January 202472
December 202378
November 202372
October 202383

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202438
April 202455
January 2024125
December 202361
November 202357
October 202357

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7QF 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1