W1F 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0AJ

W1F 0AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1376.87 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0AJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (795) incidents (68.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (420) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (8.37% increase)

W1F 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7951376.8768.43%
Other theft420516.5782.61%
Violence and sexual offences220272.908.37%
Shoplifting169142.95181.67%
Anti-social behaviour118109.81-5.60%
Robbery10876.6716.13%
Vehicle crime7770.1892.50%
Public order7650.0340.74%
Drugs7449.38-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson2448.08-17.24%
Burglary2015.5917.65%
Bicycle theft1013.0066.67%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person472920.736642.86%
Other theft230306.694500.00%
Violence and sexual offences203149.453283.33%
Anti-social behaviour125131.900.00%
Robbery9381.229200.00%
Drugs7660.437500.00%
Shoplifting6049.380.00%
Public order5438.99980.00%
Vehicle crime4035.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2925.992800.00%
Burglary1718.840.00%
Other crime611.050.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
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 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 person10981910.980.00%
Other theft836713.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences260543.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour159168.940.00%
Shoplifting129103.310.00%
Robbery11783.820.00%
Public order9476.020.00%
Drugs8761.080.00%
Vehicle crime8356.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.930.00%
Burglary2216.240.00%
Bicycle theft1114.290.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024420
August 2024230
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024490
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023970
November 20231038
October 2023836

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 8689 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 789.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1737 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024795
August 2024472
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241299
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241426
December 20231737
November 20231722
October 20231098

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202451
January 202442
December 202326
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202460
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023100
November 2023126
October 2023129

A total of 1771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024203
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023318
November 2023267
October 2023260

A total of 941 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024125
April 2024130
January 2024123
December 2023140
November 2023146
October 2023159

A total of 917 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023170
November 2023165
October 2023117

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 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202476
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202471
December 202382
November 202351
October 202387

A total of 529 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202440
April 2024101
January 202459
December 202383
November 202386
October 202383

A total of 558 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202385
October 202394

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202337
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
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 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total391
    Theft from the person142
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    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. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1