W1F 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BQ

W1F 0BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0BQ area, explore the W1F 0BQ 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 0BQ 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 0BQ 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 offences36.500.00%
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 person2337.69-98.25%
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-91.18%
Public order129.75-82.09%
Other theft47.80-99.20%
Robbery22.60-97.87%
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 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13121705.004132.26%
Other theft498852.509860.00%
Violence and sexual offences170323.591207.69%
Anti-social behaviour159110.460.00%
Shoplifting129103.310.00%
Robbery9483.829300.00%
Public order6761.08737.50%
Vehicle crime6143.530.00%
Burglary5939.640.00%
Drugs4638.342200.00%
Bicycle theft1429.890.00%
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 1433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14332033.14-12.41%
Other theft759931.12-21.35%
Violence and sexual offences227493.18-14.34%
Shoplifting169147.5049.56%
Anti-social behaviour147109.81-3.92%
Robbery14695.52-14.62%
Public order6094.87-4.76%
Drugs5838.99-14.71%
Vehicle crime5137.69-27.14%
Burglary4333.1438.71%
Criminal damage and arson1927.94-36.67%
Bicycle theft1012.3542.86%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 965 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16362326.84-6.89%
Other theft9651063.03-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences265627.0315.72%
Robbery171172.193.64%
Anti-social behaviour153111.11-1.29%
Shoplifting11399.42-13.74%
Vehicle crime7073.4220.69%
Drugs6845.4813.33%
Public order6344.18-7.35%
Burglary3140.94-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3020.147.14%
Possession of weapons819.49166.67%
Bicycle theft75.20-50.00%
Other crime14.55-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1073 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17572462.6457.72%
Other theft10731141.6527.59%
Violence and sexual offences229697.21-3.38%
Robbery165148.8035.25%
Anti-social behaviour155107.21-21.32%
Shoplifting131100.71-5.07%
Public order6885.12-17.07%
Drugs6044.18-7.69%
Vehicle crime5838.99-12.12%
Burglary4137.6951.85%
Criminal damage and arson2826.6427.27%
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 1114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 841 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11141909.0348.73%
Other theft841723.8529.19%
Violence and sexual offences237546.468.22%
Anti-social behaviour197154.0034.01%
Shoplifting138128.0160.47%
Robbery12289.67-21.79%
Public order8279.2746.43%
Vehicle crime6653.2829.41%
Drugs6542.88-2.99%
Burglary2742.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2217.54-18.52%
Bicycle theft1114.29-57.69%
Possession of weapons87.15-20.00%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7491485.389.50%
Other theft651486.68-2.40%
Violence and sexual offences219423.0018.38%
Robbery156142.3017.29%
Anti-social behaviour147101.362.80%
Shoplifting8695.52-28.33%
Drugs6755.88-2.90%
Public order5643.537.69%
Vehicle crime5136.3927.50%
Burglary3633.145.88%
Criminal damage and arson2723.390.00%
Bicycle theft2617.5423.81%
Possession of weapons1016.8942.86%
Other crime56.50-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841423.00-18.76%
Other theft667444.44-15.36%
Violence and sexual offences185433.40-12.74%
Anti-social behaviour143120.21-21.43%
Robbery13392.92-13.07%
Shoplifting12086.4217.65%
Drugs6977.9730.19%
Public order5244.83-18.75%
Vehicle crime4033.7911.11%
Burglary3425.9930.77%
Criminal damage and arson2722.09-22.86%
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 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421645.220.00%
Other theft788547.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences212512.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour182137.750.00%
Robbery153118.260.00%
Shoplifting10299.420.00%
Public order6466.280.00%
Drugs5341.590.00%
Vehicle crime3634.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3523.390.00%
Burglary2622.740.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Other crime916.240.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.36 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 2024170
March 202413
January 2024227
December 2023265
November 2023229
October 2023237
September 2023219
August 2023185
July 2023212

A total of 6256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 521.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1073 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024498
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024759
December 2023965
November 20231073
October 2023841
September 2023651
August 2023667
July 2023788

A total of 534 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202467
March 20248
January 202460
December 202363
November 202368
October 202382
September 202356
August 202352
July 202364

A total of 9584 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 798.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1757 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241312
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241433
December 20231636
November 20231757
October 20231114
September 2023749
August 2023684
July 2023842

A total of 1145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023171
November 2023165
October 2023122
September 2023156
August 2023133
July 2023153

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202330
November 202328
October 202322
September 202327
August 202327
July 202335

A total of 489 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202446
March 20242
January 202458
December 202368
November 202360
October 202365
September 202367
August 202369
July 202353

A total of 297 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202443
December 202331
November 202341
October 202327
September 202336
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 1283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024159
January 2024147
December 2023153
November 2023155
October 2023197
September 2023147
August 2023143
July 2023182

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311
September 202326
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 988 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024169
December 2023113
November 2023131
October 2023138
September 202386
August 2023120
July 2023102

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 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202451
December 202370
November 202358
October 202366
September 202351
August 202340
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 0BQ 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