W1F 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0AU

W1F 0AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 2062 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1339.83 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0AU 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 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0AU, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (778) incidents (70.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (409) incidents (85.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (2.66% increase)

W1F 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

W1F 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7781339.8370.61%
Other theft409505.5285.07%
Violence and sexual offences193265.762.66%
Shoplifting168125.41162.50%
Anti-social behaviour165109.1616.20%
Robbery104107.2111.83%
Public order7067.5859.09%
Drugs6045.48-3.23%
Vehicle crime4838.9965.52%
Burglary2431.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2415.5920.00%
Bicycle theft1115.59120.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456879.1422700.00%
Other theft221296.307266.67%
Violence and sexual offences188143.604600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142122.160.00%
Robbery9392.270.00%
Shoplifting6460.430.00%
Drugs6241.590.00%
Public order4440.292100.00%
Vehicle crime2928.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.840.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 person11251929.820.00%
Other theft842730.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences242547.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour204157.240.00%
Shoplifting142132.550.00%
Robbery12592.270.00%
Public order8481.220.00%
Vehicle crime6854.580.00%
Drugs6544.180.00%
Burglary2642.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.890.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202459
January 202443
December 202332
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 8683 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 789.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024778
August 2024456
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241356
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241462
December 20231663
November 20231786
October 20231125

A total of 1148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024142
April 2024164
January 2024151
December 2023157
November 2023165
October 2023204

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 384 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
April 202459
January 202451
December 202370
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 428 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202462
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202459
December 202368
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 4791 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1074 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024409
August 2024221
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024506
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024758
December 2023967
November 20231074
October 2023842

A total of 1565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024188
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024180
March 202413
January 2024226
December 2023270
November 2023234
October 2023242

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 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202444
July 20242
May 202412
April 202469
March 20248
January 202462
December 202364
November 202369
October 202384

A total of 916 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202464
April 2024128
January 2024170
December 2023113
November 2023131
October 2023142

A total of 910 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202493
June 20242
May 20242
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023168
November 2023165
October 2023125

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1