W1C 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DR

W1C 1DR, 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1DR, 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 1DR 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 1DR 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-93.81%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.57%
Other theft4NA-98.23%
Public order4NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-94.87%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person678NA1179.25%
Other theft226NA2411.11%
Shoplifting131NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour79NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime44NA0.00%
Robbery39NA3800.00%
Public order34NA750.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%

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-91.20%
Other theft9NA-97.01%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.57%
Public order4NA-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-85.71%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.15%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person602NA-26.32%
Other theft301NA-32.66%
Shoplifting117NA-10.69%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour73NA-27.72%
Robbery54NA-5.26%
Public order27NA-30.77%
Burglary26NA-3.70%
Vehicle crime22NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson14NA100.00%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person817NA-10.02%
Other theft447NA-11.31%
Shoplifting131NA8.26%
Anti-social behaviour101NA21.69%
Violence and sexual offences101NA20.24%
Robbery57NA21.28%
Public order39NA-15.22%
Vehicle crime33NA-5.71%
Burglary27NA12.50%
Drugs27NA3.85%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-41.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 908 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person908NA71.00%
Other theft504NA29.90%
Shoplifting121NA8.04%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour83NA9.21%
Robbery47NA17.50%
Public order46NA12.20%
Vehicle crime35NA6.06%
Drugs26NA73.33%
Burglary24NA4.35%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531NA86.97%
Other theft388NA24.76%
Shoplifting112NA43.59%
Violence and sexual offences111NA54.17%
Anti-social behaviour76NA40.74%
Public order41NA57.69%
Robbery40NA29.03%
Vehicle crime33NA17.86%
Burglary23NA91.67%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft311NA12.68%
Theft from the person284NA32.09%
Shoplifting78NA-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences72NA5.88%
Anti-social behaviour54NA-34.15%
Robbery31NA-26.19%
Vehicle crime28NA-3.45%
Public order26NA4.00%
Drugs16NA-46.67%
Bicycle theft14NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA180.00%
Burglary12NA-47.83%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft276NA-26.98%
Theft from the person215NA-41.58%
Shoplifting123NA9.82%
Anti-social behaviour82NA5.13%
Violence and sexual offences68NA3.03%
Robbery42NA61.54%
Drugs30NA172.73%
Vehicle crime29NA16.00%
Public order25NA-13.79%
Burglary23NA4.55%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft4NA-69.23%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft378NA0.00%
Theft from the person368NA0.00%
Shoplifting112NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Robbery26NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202326
October 202315
September 202316
August 202330
July 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 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 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 504 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024226
March 20249
January 2024301
December 2023447
November 2023504
October 2023388
September 2023311
August 2023276
July 2023378

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202346
October 202341
September 202326
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 342 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202439
March 20241
January 202454
December 202357
November 202347
October 202340
September 202331
August 202342
July 202326

A total of 4503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 409.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 908 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024678
March 202453
January 2024602
December 2023817
November 2023908
October 2023531
September 2023284
August 2023215
July 2023368

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 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 202467
March 20247
January 202483
December 2023101
November 202384
October 2023111
September 202372
August 202368
July 202366

A total of 926 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024131
January 2024117
December 2023131
November 2023121
October 2023112
September 202378
August 2023123
July 2023112

A total of 179 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323
September 202312
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202473
December 2023101
November 202383
October 202376
September 202354
August 202382
July 202378

A total of 249 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202422
December 202333
November 202335
October 202333
September 202328
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 202314
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 202314
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 1DR 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