W1C 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1DW

W1C 1DW, 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1DW, 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 1DW 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 1DW 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-93.70%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.36%
Other theft4NA-98.19%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-94.74%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Shoplifting1NA-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person667NA1158.49%
Other theft221NA2355.56%
Shoplifting131NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour75NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA842.86%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Robbery38NA3700.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary23NA0.00%
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-91.21%
Other theft9NA-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-91.67%
Public order4NA-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-81.82%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-98.11%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person603NA-25.37%
Other theft297NA-32.50%
Shoplifting116NA-10.77%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-16.83%
Anti-social behaviour70NA-30.69%
Robbery53NA-5.36%
Vehicle crime29NA-14.71%
Burglary28NA7.69%
Public order28NA-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person808NA-10.02%
Other theft440NA-11.65%
Shoplifting130NA7.44%
Anti-social behaviour101NA26.25%
Violence and sexual offences101NA20.24%
Robbery56NA19.15%
Public order38NA-19.15%
Vehicle crime34NA-10.53%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Burglary26NA4.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
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 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person898NA69.43%
Other theft498NA29.69%
Shoplifting121NA8.04%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour80NA9.59%
Robbery47NA23.68%
Public order47NA20.51%
Vehicle crime38NA18.75%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary25NA19.05%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 530 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person530NA84.03%
Other theft384NA23.47%
Shoplifting112NA43.59%
Violence and sexual offences110NA54.93%
Anti-social behaviour73NA25.86%
Public order39NA56.00%
Robbery38NA18.75%
Vehicle crime32NA28.00%
Burglary21NA75.00%
Drugs15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft2NA-85.71%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
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 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft311NA14.34%
Theft from the person288NA32.11%
Shoplifting78NA-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences71NA4.41%
Anti-social behaviour58NA-26.58%
Robbery32NA-25.58%
Public order25NA-10.71%
Vehicle crime25NA-24.24%
Drugs16NA-46.67%
Bicycle theft14NA180.00%
Burglary12NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft272NA-27.08%
Theft from the person218NA-40.44%
Shoplifting118NA6.31%
Anti-social behaviour79NA3.95%
Violence and sexual offences68NA0.00%
Robbery43NA53.57%
Vehicle crime33NA32.00%
Drugs30NA150.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Burglary21NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA-61.54%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 366 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft373NA0.00%
Theft from the person366NA0.00%
Shoplifting111NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour76NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Robbery28NA0.00%
Vehicle crime25NA0.00%
Burglary24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 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 202327
October 202315
September 202316
August 202330
July 202312

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 2813 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 255.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 498 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024221
March 20249
January 2024297
December 2023440
November 2023498
October 2023384
September 2023311
August 2023272
July 2023373

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202428
December 202338
November 202347
October 202339
September 202325
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 341 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202453
December 202356
November 202347
October 202338
September 202332
August 202343
July 202328

A total of 4478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 407.09 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 2024667
March 202453
January 2024603
December 2023808
November 2023898
October 2023530
September 2023288
August 2023218
July 2023366

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 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202466
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023101
November 202384
October 2023110
September 202371
August 202368
July 202368

A total of 918 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024131
January 2024116
December 2023130
November 2023121
October 2023112
September 202378
August 2023118
July 2023111

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202428
December 202326
November 202325
October 202321
September 202312
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202470
December 2023101
November 202380
October 202373
September 202358
August 202379
July 202376

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202429
December 202334
November 202338
October 202332
September 202325
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 202314
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311
August 20236
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 1DW 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