W1F 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0AJ

W1F 0AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1F 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person716.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Public order53.250.00%
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 person5170.83-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-84.62%
Public order1419.49-81.58%
Other theft99.10-98.16%
Robbery35.85-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12991732.941503.70%
Other theft490844.055344.44%
Violence and sexual offences195318.39926.32%
Shoplifting140126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13090.970.00%
Vehicle crime10184.470.00%
Robbery9965.639800.00%
Public order7664.33533.33%
Drugs5649.381766.67%
Burglary5136.390.00%
Bicycle theft1333.140.00%
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 person8182.528000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.630.00%
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 1426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 729 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14262002.60-17.90%
Other theft729926.58-24.85%
Violence and sexual offences253473.68-20.44%
Robbery158164.39-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour123102.66-12.14%
Shoplifting11379.9213.00%
Drugs7173.42-13.41%
Public order6346.13-20.25%
Vehicle crime5940.94-28.92%
Burglary4238.3461.54%
Criminal damage and arson2327.29-37.84%
Bicycle theft1214.9450.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 970 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17372443.790.87%
Other theft9701128.65-6.55%
Violence and sexual offences318630.2819.10%
Robbery170206.633.03%
Anti-social behaviour140110.46-4.11%
Shoplifting10090.97-20.63%
Vehicle crime8364.98-3.49%
Drugs8253.9360.78%
Public order7953.28-7.06%
Criminal damage and arson3751.3332.14%
Burglary2624.04-38.10%
Possession of weapons916.8980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1038 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17222460.6956.83%
Other theft10381118.9124.16%
Violence and sexual offences267674.462.69%
Robbery165173.4941.03%
Anti-social behaviour146107.21-8.18%
Shoplifting12694.87-2.33%
Vehicle crime8681.873.61%
Public order8555.88-9.57%
Drugs5155.23-41.38%
Burglary4233.1490.91%
Criminal damage and arson2827.2912.00%
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 1098 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10981910.9849.18%
Other theft836713.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences260543.2111.59%
Anti-social behaviour159168.949.66%
Shoplifting129103.3143.33%
Robbery11783.82-23.53%
Public order9476.0251.61%
Drugs8761.08-4.40%
Vehicle crime8356.5318.57%
Criminal damage and arson2553.93-10.71%
Burglary2216.24-37.14%
Bicycle theft1114.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.50100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7361499.032.22%
Other theft627478.23-4.86%
Violence and sexual offences233407.419.39%
Robbery153151.403.38%
Anti-social behaviour14599.425.84%
Drugs9194.2216.67%
Shoplifting9059.13-34.31%
Vehicle crime7058.4834.62%
Public order6245.48-4.62%
Burglary3540.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.7412.00%
Bicycle theft2218.1929.41%
Possession of weapons1014.2942.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7201493.83-17.15%
Other theft659467.84-17.83%
Violence and sexual offences213428.20-19.01%
Robbery148138.40-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour13796.17-6.80%
Shoplifting13789.029.60%
Drugs7889.02-14.29%
Public order6550.68-4.41%
Vehicle crime5242.24-1.89%
Burglary3533.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2522.74-21.88%
Bicycle theft1716.24-5.56%
Possession of weapons711.050.00%
Other crime64.55-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8691737.490.00%
Other theft802564.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences263521.120.00%
Robbery163170.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour147105.910.00%
Shoplifting12595.520.00%
Drugs9181.220.00%
Public order6859.130.00%
Vehicle crime5344.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson3234.440.00%
Burglary2520.790.00%
Bicycle theft1816.240.00%
Other crime1111.700.00%
Possession of weapons77.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 812.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1737 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241299
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241426
December 20231737
November 20231722
October 20231098
September 2023736
August 2023720
July 2023869

A total of 2057 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023318
November 2023267
October 2023260
September 2023233
August 2023213
July 2023263

A total of 6176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 514.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024490
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023970
November 20231038
October 2023836
September 2023627
August 2023659
July 2023802

A total of 623 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202385
October 202394
September 202362
August 202365
July 202368

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202337
November 202328
October 202325
September 202328
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 612 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202471
December 202382
November 202351
October 202387
September 202391
August 202378
July 202391

A total of 1180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023170
November 2023165
October 2023117
September 2023153
August 2023148
July 2023163

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202442
December 202326
November 202342
October 202322
September 202335
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 587 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202459
December 202383
November 202386
October 202383
September 202370
August 202352
July 202353

A total of 1127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024123
December 2023140
November 2023146
October 2023159
September 2023145
August 2023137
July 2023147

A total of 960 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023100
November 2023126
October 2023129
September 202390
August 2023137
July 2023125

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322
August 202317
July 202318

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1