W1F 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BJ

W1F 0BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BJ, encompassing approximately 1535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

W1F 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

W1F 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.510.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
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 person2337.77-98.22%
Violence and sexual offences1514.98-91.23%
Public order129.77-81.82%
Other theft47.81-99.18%
Robbery22.60-97.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12951684.534077.42%
Other theft486843.249620.00%
Violence and sexual offences171316.461215.38%
Anti-social behaviour157111.350.00%
Shoplifting121102.230.00%
Robbery9678.799500.00%
Public order6662.51725.00%
Vehicle crime6142.980.00%
Burglary5939.720.00%
Drugs4638.422200.00%
Bicycle theft1429.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.120.00%
Other crime55.86150.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%

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 person3140.373000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.190.00%
Public order88.460.00%
Other theft55.21150.00%
Drugs23.260.00%
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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 742 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13641978.20-14.64%
Other theft742888.17-21.48%
Violence and sexual offences226483.16-14.72%
Shoplifting164147.1649.09%
Anti-social behaviour147106.79-3.29%
Robbery14395.72-15.38%
Public order6193.11-1.61%
Drugs6039.72-11.76%
Vehicle crime5139.07-26.09%
Burglary4333.2126.47%
Criminal damage and arson1928.00-36.67%
Bicycle theft1112.3757.14%
Other crime47.16300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 945 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15982290.76-7.68%
Other theft9451040.54-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences265615.3416.23%
Robbery169172.561.81%
Anti-social behaviour152110.04-3.80%
Shoplifting11098.98-14.73%
Vehicle crime6971.6321.05%
Drugs6844.9311.48%
Public order6244.28-7.46%
Burglary3440.37-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson3022.1411.11%
Possession of weapons819.53166.67%
Bicycle theft75.21-46.15%
Other crime14.56-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1053 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17312437.9256.65%
Other theft10531127.1527.64%
Violence and sexual offences228685.66-5.00%
Robbery166148.4636.07%
Anti-social behaviour158108.09-20.60%
Shoplifting129102.88-2.27%
Public order6784.00-18.29%
Drugs6143.63-4.69%
Vehicle crime5739.72-13.64%
Burglary4337.1243.33%
Criminal damage and arson2728.0022.73%
Bicycle theft1317.5818.18%
Other crime88.460.00%
Possession of weapons35.21-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11051897.4648.12%
Other theft825719.5228.50%
Violence and sexual offences240537.209.59%
Anti-social behaviour199156.2834.46%
Shoplifting132129.5862.96%
Robbery12285.95-21.29%
Public order8279.4451.85%
Vehicle crime6653.3926.92%
Drugs6442.98-5.88%
Burglary3041.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2219.53-18.52%
Bicycle theft1114.33-62.07%
Possession of weapons87.16-20.00%
Other crime85.2160.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 746 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7461481.3710.03%
Other theft642485.76-1.53%
Violence and sexual offences219418.0417.74%
Robbery155142.6019.23%
Anti-social behaviour148100.932.78%
Shoplifting8196.37-31.93%
Drugs6852.74-1.45%
Public order5444.281.89%
Vehicle crime5235.1626.83%
Burglary3933.868.33%
Bicycle theft2925.3931.82%
Criminal damage and arson2718.880.00%
Possession of weapons1017.5842.86%
Other crime56.51-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781414.30-18.02%
Other theft652441.48-14.77%
Violence and sexual offences186424.55-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour144121.11-22.16%
Robbery13093.77-14.47%
Shoplifting11984.6517.82%
Drugs6977.4932.69%
Public order5344.93-18.46%
Vehicle crime4134.5113.89%
Burglary3626.7016.13%
Criminal damage and arson2723.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft2217.58-15.38%
Other crime814.33-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.2140.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8271629.190.00%
Other theft765538.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences212498.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour185138.040.00%
Robbery152120.460.00%
Shoplifting10198.980.00%
Public order6565.770.00%
Drugs5242.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson3633.860.00%
Vehicle crime3623.440.00%
Burglary3123.440.00%
Bicycle theft2620.190.00%
Other crime916.930.00%
Possession of weapons55.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024171
March 202413
January 2024226
December 2023265
November 2023228
October 2023240
September 2023219
August 2023186
July 2023212

A total of 6124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 510.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1053 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024486
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024742
December 2023945
November 20231053
October 2023825
September 2023642
August 2023652
July 2023765

A total of 532 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202466
March 20248
January 202461
December 202362
November 202367
October 202382
September 202354
August 202353
July 202365

A total of 9401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 783.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1731 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241295
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241364
December 20231598
November 20231731
October 20231105
September 2023746
August 2023678
July 2023827

A total of 1138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.45 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 2024143
December 2023169
November 2023166
October 2023122
September 2023155
August 2023130
July 2023152

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202330
November 202327
October 202322
September 202327
August 202327
July 202336

A total of 491 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202460
December 202368
November 202361
October 202364
September 202368
August 202369
July 202352

A total of 315 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202443
December 202334
November 202343
October 202330
September 202339
August 202336
July 202331

A total of 1290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024147
December 2023152
November 2023158
October 2023199
September 2023148
August 2023144
July 2023185

A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202329
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 957 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 2024164
December 2023110
November 2023129
October 2023132
September 202381
August 2023119
July 2023101

A total of 433 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202366
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 0BJ 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. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1