FOLEY STREET, W1W 7TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 7TH

FOLEY STREET, W1W 7TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 692 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 213.20 per 1,000 population. This W1W 7TH 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 7TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 7TH, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 7TH area, explore the W1W 7TH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (245) incidents (64.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (39.06% increase)

W1W 7TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 73

FOLEY STREET, W1W 7TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245213.2064.43%
Other theft14475.48118.18%
Anti-social behaviour8944.3739.06%
Shoplifting5627.4247.37%
Violence and sexual offences5517.25-22.54%
Public order2516.9547.06%
Robbery247.70-4.00%
Burglary197.39-9.52%
Vehicle crime135.8518.18%
Drugs64.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Bicycle theft51.5425.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149146.963625.00%
Violence and sexual offences7145.912266.67%
Other theft6621.872100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6420.330.00%
Shoplifting3819.720.00%
Robbery2511.711150.00%
Burglary217.700.00%
Public order176.47750.00%
Vehicle crime115.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.930.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.92200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-87.50%

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 person3215.10-92.47%
Violence and sexual offences89.86-85.45%
Other theft32.46-98.22%
Public order30.92-89.29%
Robbery20.92-91.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425271.121080.56%
Other theft169130.942314.29%
Anti-social behaviour8252.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5525.261275.00%
Shoplifting4816.950.00%
Public order2814.79600.00%
Robbery248.632300.00%
Burglary237.390.00%
Vehicle crime147.090.00%
Bicycle theft74.310.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

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 person3616.95-91.82%
Other theft711.09-97.06%
Public order42.16-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-94.44%
Drugs21.23-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-87.50%
Robbery10.31-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person440334.28-0.68%
Other theft238135.56-9.51%
Shoplifting11773.3385.71%
Anti-social behaviour8236.05-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences7225.26-2.70%
Robbery3722.180.00%
Burglary3611.4024.14%
Public order2411.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime167.39-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.93-11.11%
Drugs82.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft72.46133.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443336.74-14.31%
Other theft263136.48-26.33%
Anti-social behaviour9881.0315.29%
Violence and sexual offences7430.194.23%
Shoplifting6322.8012.50%
Robbery3719.412.78%
Public order3011.40-6.25%
Burglary299.2438.10%
Drugs248.93-4.00%
Vehicle crime197.39-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson95.85-52.63%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person517384.8142.82%
Other theft357159.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour85109.99-24.11%
Violence and sexual offences7126.19-4.05%
Shoplifting5621.877.69%
Robbery3617.2563.64%
Public order3211.0914.29%
Drugs259.86177.78%
Vehicle crime247.7026.32%
Burglary217.39-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson196.47216.67%
Bicycle theft35.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362319.490.00%
Other theft315111.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour11297.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences7434.510.00%
Shoplifting5222.800.00%
Burglary3116.020.00%
Public order289.550.00%
Robbery228.630.00%
Vehicle crime196.780.00%
Drugs95.850.00%
Bicycle theft62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202464
April 202482
January 202482
December 202398
November 202385
October 2023112

A total of 1565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 357 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202466
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024169
March 20247
January 2024238
December 2023263
November 2023357
October 2023315

A total of 2653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 265.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 517 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024245
August 2024149
July 20244
May 202432
April 2024425
March 202436
January 2024440
December 2023443
November 2023517
October 2023362

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202471
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202455
March 20244
January 202472
December 202374
November 202371
October 202374

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202424
December 202330
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 210 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202437
December 202337
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
April 202423
January 202436
December 202329
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202324
November 202325
October 20239

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
April 202448
January 2024117
December 202363
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 7TH 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total73
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Midford Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cypress Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berners Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1