W1F 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0AA

W1F 0AA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1380.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0AA, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0AA area, explore the W1F 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (804) incidents (69.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (425) incidents (79.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (4.31% increase)

W1F 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 804 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8041380.4569.98%
Other theft425522.5479.32%
Violence and sexual offences218276.224.31%
Shoplifting160141.68158.06%
Anti-social behaviour124103.99-6.06%
Robbery11380.5921.51%
Public order7873.4444.44%
Drugs7550.691.35%
Vehicle crime6448.7477.78%
Criminal damage and arson2341.60-14.81%
Burglary2014.9517.65%
Bicycle theft1213.00100.00%
Other crime77.800.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person473931.356657.14%
Other theft237307.423850.00%
Violence and sexual offences209154.033383.33%
Anti-social behaviour132135.830.00%
Robbery9385.799200.00%
Drugs7460.447300.00%
Shoplifting6248.090.00%
Public order5440.30980.00%
Vehicle crime3635.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.402600.00%
Burglary1717.550.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person717.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft63.900.00%
Public order53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5170.84-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences3033.15-84.77%
Public order1419.50-82.28%
Other theft99.10-98.20%
Robbery35.85-97.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13441763.901559.26%
Other theft500873.505455.56%
Violence and sexual offences197324.96936.84%
Anti-social behaviour139128.040.00%
Shoplifting13790.340.00%
Robbery10489.0410300.00%
Public order7967.59558.33%
Vehicle crime7851.340.00%
Drugs5750.691800.00%
Burglary4937.050.00%
Bicycle theft1331.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.548000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.640.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14322015.43-19.19%
Other theft739930.70-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences260480.30-19.50%
Robbery157168.98-9.77%
Anti-social behaviour122102.04-12.23%
Shoplifting11379.2913.00%
Drugs7073.44-16.67%
Public order6845.49-16.05%
Vehicle crime5344.20-32.05%
Burglary4234.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.30-29.41%
Bicycle theft1115.6037.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17722492.470.97%
Other theft10031151.67-7.30%
Violence and sexual offences323651.8821.43%
Robbery174209.934.19%
Anti-social behaviour139113.09-4.79%
Shoplifting10090.34-20.63%
Drugs8464.9964.71%
Public order8154.59-7.95%
Vehicle crime7852.6414.71%
Criminal damage and arson3450.6917.24%
Burglary2822.10-31.71%
Possession of weapons918.2080.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-50.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1082 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17552504.1755.86%
Other theft10821140.6225.38%
Violence and sexual offences266703.222.31%
Robbery167172.8835.77%
Anti-social behaviour146108.54-7.59%
Shoplifting12694.89-1.56%
Public order8881.89-12.00%
Vehicle crime6857.19-13.92%
Drugs5144.20-40.70%
Burglary4133.1586.36%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6516.00%
Bicycle theft1618.8533.33%
Other crime1310.4030.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 863 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11261951.080.00%
Other theft863731.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences260560.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour158168.980.00%
Shoplifting128102.690.00%
Robbery12383.190.00%
Public order10079.940.00%
Drugs8664.990.00%
Vehicle crime7955.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2551.340.00%
Burglary2216.250.00%
Bicycle theft1214.300.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 443.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1082 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024237
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024500
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024739
December 20231003
November 20231082
October 2023863

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 8846 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 804.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1772 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024804
August 2024473
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241344
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241432
December 20231772
November 20231755
October 20231126

A total of 960 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024132
April 2024139
January 2024122
December 2023139
November 2023146
October 2023158

A total of 938 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024104
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023174
November 2023167
October 2023123

A total of 1788 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024209
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024260
December 2023323
November 2023266
October 2023260

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202449
January 202442
December 202328
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 826 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202462
April 2024137
January 2024113
December 2023100
November 2023126
October 2023128

A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202470
December 202384
November 202351
October 202386

A total of 579 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202468
December 202381
November 202388
October 2023100

A total of 456 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202478
January 202453
December 202378
November 202368
October 202379

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total395
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total181
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1