W1C 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DH

W1C 1DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1DH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1C 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1C 1DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA300.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-93.90%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.76%
Other theft4NA-98.34%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-95.35%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688NA1198.11%
Other theft241NA2577.78%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA871.43%
Vehicle crime47NA0.00%
Robbery43NA4200.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53NA-91.52%
Other theft9NA-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.67%
Public order4NA-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-80.00%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.25%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625NA-23.87%
Other theft306NA-30.45%
Shoplifting121NA-6.92%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-25.96%
Robbery57NA1.79%
Vehicle crime31NA-6.06%
Burglary29NA11.54%
Public order26NA-33.33%
Drugs11NA-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821NA-8.57%
Other theft440NA-11.11%
Shoplifting130NA6.56%
Violence and sexual offences106NA17.78%
Anti-social behaviour104NA26.83%
Robbery56NA9.80%
Public order39NA-9.30%
Vehicle crime33NA-17.50%
Burglary26NA13.04%
Drugs26NA-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person898NA72.03%
Other theft495NA33.06%
Shoplifting122NA6.09%
Violence and sexual offences90NA-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour82NA10.81%
Robbery51NA27.50%
Public order43NA16.22%
Vehicle crime40NA21.21%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary23NA35.29%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person522NA79.38%
Other theft372NA14.11%
Shoplifting115NA43.75%
Violence and sexual offences111NA40.51%
Anti-social behaviour74NA25.42%
Robbery40NA25.00%
Public order37NA60.87%
Vehicle crime33NA32.00%
Burglary17NA21.43%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-87.50%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft326NA24.43%
Theft from the person291NA28.76%
Shoplifting80NA-34.96%
Violence and sexual offences79NA17.91%
Anti-social behaviour59NA-18.06%
Robbery32NA-28.89%
Vehicle crime25NA-16.67%
Public order23NA-17.86%
Bicycle theft16NA128.57%
Drugs15NA-53.12%
Burglary14NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft262NA-29.00%
Theft from the person226NA-38.92%
Shoplifting123NA9.82%
Anti-social behaviour72NA-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-4.29%
Robbery45NA40.62%
Drugs32NA220.00%
Vehicle crime30NA20.00%
Public order28NA-3.45%
Burglary21NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Bicycle theft7NA-46.15%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person370NA0.00%
Other theft369NA0.00%
Shoplifting112NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences70NA0.00%
Robbery32NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315
September 202315
August 202332
July 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2828 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 257.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 495 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024241
March 20249
January 2024306
December 2023440
November 2023495
October 2023372
September 2023326
August 2023262
July 2023369

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202426
December 202339
November 202343
October 202337
September 202323
August 202328
July 202329

A total of 362 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202356
November 202351
October 202340
September 202332
August 202345
July 202332

A total of 4541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 412.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024688
March 202453
January 2024625
December 2023821
November 2023898
October 2023522
September 2023291
August 2023226
July 2023370

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202468
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023106
November 202390
October 2023111
September 202379
August 202367
July 202370

A total of 940 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024136
January 2024121
December 2023130
November 2023122
October 2023115
September 202380
August 2023123
July 2023112

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202429
December 202326
November 202323
October 202317
September 202314
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202477
December 2023104
November 202382
October 202374
September 202359
August 202372
July 202378

A total of 264 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202431
December 202333
November 202340
October 202333
September 202325
August 202330
July 202325

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202316
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 1DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1