W1C 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 1HF

W1C 1HF, 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 1HF, 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 (100.00% increase)

W1C 1HF 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 1HF 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 offences4NA100.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2NA-77.78%

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-93.74%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-84.21%
Other theft4NA-98.14%
Public order4NA-88.89%
Robbery2NA-93.55%
Drugs1NA-50.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.34%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671NA1166.04%
Other theft215NA2288.89%
Shoplifting151NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA714.29%
Vehicle crime38NA0.00%
Public order36NA800.00%
Robbery31NA3000.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%

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-90.06%
Other theft9NA-96.62%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-90.41%
Public order4NA-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-85.71%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-97.73%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person533NA-29.68%
Other theft266NA-31.09%
Shoplifting97NA-30.22%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour71NA-20.22%
Robbery44NA-21.43%
Public order27NA-30.77%
Vehicle crime24NA-33.33%
Burglary20NA-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Drugs11NA-52.17%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person758NA-7.79%
Other theft386NA-13.26%
Shoplifting139NA10.32%
Violence and sexual offences89NA5.95%
Anti-social behaviour89NA21.92%
Robbery56NA47.37%
Public order39NA-17.02%
Vehicle crime36NA12.50%
Drugs23NA-4.17%
Burglary21NA-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person822NA69.83%
Other theft445NA27.14%
Shoplifting126NA8.62%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour73NA5.80%
Public order47NA27.03%
Robbery38NA-2.56%
Vehicle crime32NA-13.51%
Burglary26NA23.81%
Drugs24NA84.62%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 484 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person484NA89.80%
Other theft350NA30.60%
Shoplifting116NA12.62%
Violence and sexual offences93NA57.63%
Anti-social behaviour69NA23.21%
Robbery39NA39.29%
Vehicle crime37NA23.33%
Public order37NA60.87%
Burglary21NA40.00%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-64.29%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft268NA20.72%
Theft from the person255NA34.92%
Shoplifting103NA-23.70%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour56NA-23.29%
Vehicle crime30NA0.00%
Robbery28NA-28.21%
Public order23NA-4.17%
Drugs17NA-41.38%
Bicycle theft16NA300.00%
Burglary15NA-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson14NA180.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft222NA-32.11%
Theft from the person189NA-42.20%
Shoplifting135NA8.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA2.82%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-5.88%
Robbery39NA85.71%
Vehicle crime30NA7.14%
Drugs29NA163.64%
Burglary28NA55.56%
Public order24NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-69.23%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft327NA0.00%
Theft from the person327NA0.00%
Shoplifting125NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Vehicle crime28NA0.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202323
November 202324
October 202313
September 202317
August 202329
July 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 445 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024215
March 20249
January 2024266
December 2023386
November 2023445
October 2023350
September 2023268
August 2023222
July 2023327

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202347
October 202337
September 202323
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 302 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202338
October 202339
September 202328
August 202339
July 202321

A total of 4139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 376.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 822 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024671
March 202453
January 2024533
December 2023758
November 2023822
October 2023484
September 2023255
August 2023189
July 2023327

A total of 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202457
March 20247
January 202473
December 202389
November 202384
October 202393
September 202359
August 202364
July 202368

A total of 993 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024151
January 202497
December 2023139
November 2023126
October 2023116
September 2023103
August 2023135
July 2023125

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202321
September 202315
August 202328
July 202318

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202424
December 202336
November 202332
October 202337
September 202330
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 574 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202472
January 202471
December 202389
November 202373
October 202369
September 202356
August 202373
July 202371

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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