W1F 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0AU

W1F 0AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0AU 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 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0AU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.150.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2337.69-98.30%
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-91.67%
Public order129.75-82.61%
Other theft47.80-99.21%
Robbery22.60-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13561753.094274.19%
Other theft506881.0910020.00%
Violence and sexual offences180328.781284.62%
Anti-social behaviour164116.960.00%
Shoplifting128106.560.00%
Robbery9883.179700.00%
Public order6963.68762.50%
Burglary5944.830.00%
Vehicle crime5938.340.00%
Drugs5138.342450.00%
Bicycle theft1333.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.450.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20150.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14622060.43-12.09%
Other theft758949.97-21.61%
Violence and sexual offences226492.53-16.30%
Shoplifting170146.8550.44%
Robbery152110.46-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour15198.77-3.82%
Public order6298.12-3.12%
Drugs5940.29-13.24%
Vehicle crime5138.34-27.14%
Burglary4333.1434.38%
Criminal damage and arson2027.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft1013.0066.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 967 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16632350.23-6.89%
Other theft9671080.57-9.96%
Violence and sexual offences270628.3315.38%
Robbery168175.441.82%
Anti-social behaviour157109.16-4.85%
Shoplifting113102.01-13.74%
Vehicle crime7073.4218.64%
Drugs6845.4813.33%
Public order6444.18-7.25%
Burglary3241.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3020.7920.00%
Possession of weapons819.49166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-53.85%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1074 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17862489.9358.76%
Other theft10741160.4927.55%
Violence and sexual offences234697.86-3.31%
Robbery165152.0532.00%
Anti-social behaviour165107.21-19.12%
Shoplifting131107.21-7.75%
Public order6985.12-17.86%
Drugs6044.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime5938.99-13.24%
Burglary4038.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9925.00%
Bicycle theft1316.2418.18%
Other crime88.450.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 842 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11251929.8249.80%
Other theft842730.9930.54%
Violence and sexual offences242547.118.52%
Anti-social behaviour204157.2435.10%
Shoplifting142132.5554.35%
Robbery12592.27-19.87%
Public order8481.2244.83%
Vehicle crime6854.5830.77%
Drugs6544.18-1.52%
Burglary2642.24-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2016.89-25.93%
Bicycle theft1113.00-62.07%
Possession of weapons87.15-20.00%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7511493.837.75%
Other theft645487.98-3.01%
Violence and sexual offences223419.1019.89%
Robbery156144.9017.29%
Anti-social behaviour151101.360.67%
Shoplifting9298.12-28.68%
Drugs6659.78-4.35%
Public order5842.885.45%
Vehicle crime5237.6923.81%
Burglary3433.79-5.56%
Bicycle theft2922.0945.00%
Criminal damage and arson2718.840.00%
Possession of weapons1017.5442.86%
Other crime56.50-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971445.09-18.00%
Other theft665452.89-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences186432.10-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour150120.86-20.63%
Robbery13397.47-13.64%
Shoplifting12986.4220.56%
Drugs6983.8225.45%
Public order5544.83-15.38%
Vehicle crime4235.7416.67%
Burglary3627.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.39-22.86%
Bicycle theft2017.54-20.00%
Other crime813.00-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.2040.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8501658.870.00%
Other theft783552.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences216508.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour189140.350.00%
Robbery154122.810.00%
Shoplifting107100.060.00%
Public order6569.530.00%
Drugs5542.240.00%
Vehicle crime3635.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3523.390.00%
Bicycle theft2522.740.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Other crime915.590.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024180
March 202413
January 2024226
December 2023270
November 2023234
October 2023242
September 2023223
August 2023186
July 2023216

A total of 6254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 521.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1074 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024506
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024758
December 2023967
November 20231074
October 2023842
September 2023645
August 2023665
July 2023783

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202469
March 20248
January 202462
December 202364
November 202369
October 202384
September 202358
August 202355
July 202365

A total of 9747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 812.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1786 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241356
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241462
December 20231663
November 20231786
October 20231125
September 2023751
August 2023697
July 2023850

A total of 1156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023168
November 2023165
October 2023125
September 2023156
August 2023133
July 2023154

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320
September 202327
August 202327
July 202335

A total of 496 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202459
December 202368
November 202360
October 202365
September 202366
August 202369
July 202355

A total of 294 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202443
December 202332
November 202340
October 202326
September 202334
August 202336
July 202324

A total of 1331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024151
December 2023157
November 2023165
October 2023204
September 2023151
August 2023150
July 2023189

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202451
December 202370
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352
August 202342
July 202336

A total of 1012 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024128
January 2024170
December 2023113
November 2023131
October 2023142
September 202392
August 2023129
July 2023107

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 202329
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1