W1F 0BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BD

W1F 0BD, 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 0BD 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 0BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BD, 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 0BD 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 0BD 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 offences1514.94-91.71%
Public order129.75-82.61%
Other theft47.80-99.21%
Robbery22.60-97.92%
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 1351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13511752.444258.06%
Other theft504877.849980.00%
Violence and sexual offences181327.491292.31%
Anti-social behaviour164117.610.00%
Shoplifting133106.560.00%
Robbery9686.429500.00%
Public order6962.38762.50%
Burglary6044.830.00%
Vehicle crime5938.990.00%
Drugs5138.342450.00%
Bicycle theft1433.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.100.00%
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 1463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14632057.18-12.18%
Other theft758950.62-21.61%
Violence and sexual offences226492.53-16.30%
Shoplifting169146.8550.89%
Anti-social behaviour151109.81-3.82%
Robbery15198.12-10.65%
Public order6098.12-4.76%
Drugs5838.99-14.71%
Vehicle crime5137.69-27.14%
Burglary4333.1443.33%
Criminal damage and arson1927.94-36.67%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 967 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16662350.23-6.67%
Other theft9671082.52-10.05%
Violence and sexual offences270628.3317.39%
Robbery169175.443.05%
Anti-social behaviour157109.81-4.85%
Shoplifting112102.01-14.50%
Vehicle crime7072.7718.64%
Drugs6845.4813.33%
Public order6344.18-8.70%
Burglary3040.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3019.4915.38%
Possession of weapons819.49166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1075 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17852487.9859.38%
Other theft10751159.8427.52%
Violence and sexual offences230698.51-4.56%
Anti-social behaviour165149.45-18.72%
Robbery164107.2132.26%
Shoplifting131106.56-7.75%
Public order6985.12-17.86%
Drugs6044.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime5938.99-13.24%
Burglary4038.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9923.81%
Bicycle theft1416.8927.27%
Other crime89.100.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 843 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11201925.9348.54%
Other theft843727.7529.69%
Violence and sexual offences241547.768.56%
Anti-social behaviour203156.6035.33%
Shoplifting142131.9054.35%
Robbery12492.27-20.51%
Public order8480.5750.00%
Vehicle crime6854.5830.77%
Drugs6544.18-1.52%
Burglary2642.24-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2116.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft1113.65-60.71%
Possession of weapons87.15-20.00%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541495.787.87%
Other theft650489.93-2.84%
Violence and sexual offences222422.3519.35%
Robbery156144.2516.42%
Anti-social behaviour150101.360.67%
Shoplifting9297.47-26.40%
Drugs6659.78-4.35%
Public order5642.885.66%
Vehicle crime5236.3926.83%
Burglary3433.79-2.86%
Bicycle theft2822.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2718.190.00%
Possession of weapons1017.5442.86%
Other crime56.50-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6991444.44-18.05%
Other theft669454.19-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences186434.70-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour149120.86-21.16%
Robbery13496.82-12.99%
Shoplifting12587.0719.05%
Drugs6981.2227.78%
Public order5344.83-15.87%
Vehicle crime4134.4413.89%
Burglary3526.6445.83%
Criminal damage and arson2722.74-22.86%
Bicycle theft2117.54-16.00%
Other crime813.65-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.2040.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 853 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8531657.570.00%
Other theft783554.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences216508.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour189140.350.00%
Robbery154122.810.00%
Shoplifting105100.060.00%
Public order6368.230.00%
Drugs5440.940.00%
Vehicle crime3635.090.00%
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 1804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.00 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 2024181
March 202413
January 2024226
December 2023270
November 2023230
October 2023241
September 2023222
August 2023186
July 2023216

A total of 6263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 521.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1075 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024504
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024758
December 2023967
November 20231075
October 2023843
September 2023650
August 2023669
July 2023783

A total of 539 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 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 202460
December 202363
November 202369
October 202384
September 202356
August 202353
July 202363

A total of 9748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 812.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1785 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241351
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241463
December 20231666
November 20231785
October 20231120
September 2023754
August 2023699
July 2023853

A total of 1153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023169
November 2023164
October 2023124
September 2023156
August 2023134
July 2023154

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.67 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 202419
December 202330
November 202326
October 202321
September 202327
August 202327
July 202335

A total of 494 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202458
December 202368
November 202360
October 202365
September 202366
August 202369
July 202354

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202443
December 202330
November 202340
October 202326
September 202334
August 202335
July 202324

A total of 1328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024151
December 2023157
November 2023165
October 2023203
September 2023150
August 2023149
July 2023189

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311
September 202328
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 1009 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024133
January 2024169
December 2023112
November 2023131
October 2023142
September 202392
August 2023125
July 2023105

A total of 436 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.50 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 202341
July 202336

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 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 0BD 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