W1F 0BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BF

W1F 0BF, 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 0BF 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 0BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BF, 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 0BF 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 0BF 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 person2337.69-98.29%
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-91.71%
Public order129.75-82.35%
Other theft47.80-99.21%
Robbery22.60-97.89%
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 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461749.194241.94%
Other theft508874.5910060.00%
Violence and sexual offences181330.081292.31%
Anti-social behaviour164117.610.00%
Shoplifting132106.560.00%
Robbery9585.779400.00%
Public order6861.73750.00%
Burglary6044.180.00%
Vehicle crime5838.990.00%
Drugs5137.692450.00%
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 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14622059.13-12.14%
Other theft762949.97-21.60%
Violence and sexual offences228495.13-15.56%
Shoplifting169148.1552.25%
Anti-social behaviour151109.81-3.82%
Robbery15198.12-11.70%
Public order5998.12-6.35%
Drugs5838.34-13.43%
Vehicle crime5137.69-26.09%
Burglary4333.1438.71%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft1011.7066.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 972 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16642352.18-6.62%
Other theft9721081.22-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences270631.5817.90%
Robbery171175.443.64%
Anti-social behaviour157111.11-4.85%
Shoplifting111102.01-13.95%
Vehicle crime6972.1216.95%
Drugs6744.8311.67%
Public order6343.53-8.70%
Burglary3140.94-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3020.147.14%
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 1782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1080 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17822489.9359.11%
Other theft10801157.8927.66%
Violence and sexual offences229701.75-4.98%
Robbery165148.8033.06%
Anti-social behaviour165107.21-18.72%
Shoplifting129107.21-6.52%
Public order6983.82-17.86%
Drugs6044.83-9.09%
Vehicle crime5938.99-13.24%
Burglary4138.3451.85%
Criminal damage and arson2826.6433.33%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
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 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11201926.5848.34%
Other theft846727.7529.75%
Violence and sexual offences241549.718.56%
Anti-social behaviour203156.6035.33%
Shoplifting138131.9050.00%
Robbery12489.67-20.00%
Public order8480.5750.00%
Vehicle crime6854.5830.77%
Drugs6644.181.54%
Burglary2742.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.54-19.23%
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 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551497.088.48%
Other theft652490.58-2.98%
Violence and sexual offences222423.6520.00%
Robbery155144.2515.67%
Anti-social behaviour150100.71-0.66%
Shoplifting9297.47-25.81%
Drugs6559.78-5.80%
Public order5642.245.66%
Vehicle crime5236.3926.83%
Burglary3633.790.00%
Bicycle theft2823.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2618.19-3.70%
Possession of weapons1016.8942.86%
Other crime56.50-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6961445.09-18.21%
Other theft672452.24-14.94%
Violence and sexual offences185436.65-14.35%
Anti-social behaviour151120.21-20.53%
Robbery13498.12-12.99%
Shoplifting12487.0719.23%
Drugs6980.5727.78%
Public order5344.83-15.87%
Vehicle crime4134.4413.89%
Burglary3626.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.39-15.62%
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 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8511658.870.00%
Other theft790552.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences216513.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour190140.350.00%
Robbery154123.460.00%
Shoplifting104100.060.00%
Public order6367.580.00%
Drugs5440.940.00%
Vehicle crime3635.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson3223.390.00%
Bicycle theft2520.790.00%
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 2024228
December 2023270
November 2023229
October 2023241
September 2023222
August 2023185
July 2023216

A total of 6296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 524.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1080 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024508
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024762
December 2023972
November 20231080
October 2023846
September 2023652
August 2023672
July 2023790

A total of 537 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202468
March 20248
January 202459
December 202363
November 202369
October 202384
September 202356
August 202353
July 202363

A total of 9733 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 811.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1782 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241346
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241462
December 20231664
November 20231782
October 20231120
September 2023755
August 2023696
July 2023851

A total of 1154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023171
November 2023165
October 2023124
September 2023155
August 2023134
July 2023154

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202330
November 202328
October 202321
September 202326
August 202327
July 202332

A total of 493 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.30 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 202367
November 202360
October 202366
September 202365
August 202369
July 202354

A total of 298 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202443
December 202331
November 202341
October 202327
September 202336
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 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024151
December 2023157
November 2023165
October 2023203
September 2023150
August 2023151
July 2023190

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 999 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024169
December 2023111
November 2023129
October 2023138
September 202392
August 2023124
July 2023104

A total of 434 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202451
December 202369
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 0BF 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