PETER STREET, W1F 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0AG

PETER STREET, W1F 0AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1450 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 942.17 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0AG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (492) incidents (9740.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (7833.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (5025.00% increase)

W1F 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 277
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 122
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

PETER STREET, W1F 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person492942.179740.00%
Other theft238319.697833.33%
Violence and sexual offences205154.655025.00%
Anti-social behaviour130133.200.00%
Robbery9684.479500.00%
Drugs7562.387400.00%
Shoplifting6648.730.00%
Public order4842.881500.00%
Vehicle crime4131.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2626.642500.00%
Burglary1516.890.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.950.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.44-97.82%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-92.06%
Other theft59.75-99.00%
Public order23.25-97.06%
Robbery21.30-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13281753.092503.92%
Other theft502862.9012450.00%
Violence and sexual offences189326.193050.00%
Shoplifting151122.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour13598.120.00%
Vehicle crime9887.720.00%
Robbery9663.680.00%
Public order6862.381600.00%
Drugs5444.185300.00%
Burglary4935.090.00%
Bicycle theft1231.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime47.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5142.885000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.140.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Drugs12.600.00%

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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 757 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14592031.84-18.94%
Other theft757948.02-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences234491.88-23.78%
Robbery157152.05-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour131102.01-14.94%
Shoplifting11585.127.48%
Drugs6974.72-21.59%
Vehicle crime6144.83-28.24%
Public order5639.64-24.32%
Burglary4436.3976.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.59-38.89%
Bicycle theft1214.2950.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18002518.52-0.06%
Other theft10031169.59-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences307651.7223.29%
Robbery178199.485.95%
Anti-social behaviour154115.662.67%
Shoplifting107100.06-18.94%
Drugs8869.5331.34%
Vehicle crime8557.18-1.16%
Public order7455.23-10.84%
Criminal damage and arson3648.0828.57%
Burglary2523.39-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1075 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18012541.9162.11%
Other theft10751170.2426.17%
Violence and sexual offences249698.51-2.73%
Robbery168161.7943.59%
Anti-social behaviour150109.16-10.18%
Shoplifting13297.47-1.49%
Vehicle crime8685.772.38%
Public order8355.88-8.79%
Drugs6753.93-22.09%
Burglary4243.5390.91%
Criminal damage and arson2827.2916.67%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 852 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11111933.0752.19%
Other theft852721.9035.45%
Violence and sexual offences256553.6115.32%
Anti-social behaviour167166.3415.17%
Shoplifting134108.5136.73%
Robbery11787.07-24.03%
Public order9176.0265.45%
Drugs8659.13-10.42%
Vehicle crime8455.8818.31%
Criminal damage and arson2454.58-17.24%
Burglary2215.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft1114.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.5066.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7301494.480.00%
Other theft629474.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences222408.710.00%
Robbery154144.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour145100.060.00%
Shoplifting9894.220.00%
Drugs9663.680.00%
Vehicle crime7162.380.00%
Public order5546.130.00%
Burglary3335.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2921.440.00%
Bicycle theft2218.840.00%
Possession of weapons1014.290.00%
Other crime66.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1012 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
April 2024135
January 2024131
December 2023154
November 2023150
October 2023167
September 2023145

A total of 1687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024205
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023307
November 2023249
October 2023256
September 2023222

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
November 202328
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 484 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20243
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 202456
December 202374
November 202383
October 202391
September 202355

A total of 8807 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 800.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1801 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024492
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241328
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241459
December 20231800
November 20231801
October 20231111
September 2023730

A total of 526 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202498
January 202461
December 202385
November 202386
October 202384
September 202371

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202449
January 202444
December 202325
November 202342
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 537 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202469
December 202388
November 202367
October 202386
September 202396

A total of 5070 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 460.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1075 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024238
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024502
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024757
December 20231003
November 20231075
October 2023852
September 2023629

A total of 971 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
January 2024157
December 2023178
November 2023168
October 2023117
September 2023154

A total of 803 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 2024151
January 2024115
December 2023107
November 2023132
October 2023134
September 202398

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total277
    Theft from the person85
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Robbery18
    Drugs17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order10
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total122
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft15
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime25
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1