W1F 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BS

W1F 0BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.91 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BS, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1F 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5170.90-95.80%
Violence and sexual offences3033.17-84.54%
Public order1419.51-82.05%
Other theft99.11-98.09%
Robbery35.85-96.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 472 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12141642.401398.77%
Other theft472789.655144.44%
Violence and sexual offences194307.01921.05%
Shoplifting129126.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour12683.910.00%
Robbery9781.969600.00%
Public order7863.09550.00%
Vehicle crime7850.740.00%
Drugs5850.741833.33%
Burglary4937.730.00%
Bicycle theft1331.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.460.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.618000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.690.00%
Public order1212.360.00%
Other theft97.81350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
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 theft21.95-99.72%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13661930.55-18.93%
Other theft706888.52-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences253459.22-21.91%
Robbery153164.56-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour11199.52-17.16%
Shoplifting10472.2020.93%
Drugs7267.65-8.86%
Public order6346.83-21.25%
Vehicle crime5540.98-31.25%
Burglary4135.7751.85%
Criminal damage and arson2326.67-32.35%
Bicycle theft1114.9637.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 966 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16852396.921.44%
Other theft9661096.02-6.03%
Violence and sexual offences324628.3422.26%
Robbery171210.753.64%
Anti-social behaviour134111.23-3.60%
Shoplifting8687.16-18.87%
Public order8055.94-9.09%
Vehicle crime8052.0419.40%
Drugs7952.0449.06%
Criminal damage and arson3451.3913.33%
Burglary2722.12-34.15%
Possession of weapons917.5680.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1661 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1028 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16612390.4258.19%
Other theft10281080.4025.52%
Violence and sexual offences265668.672.71%
Robbery165172.3739.83%
Anti-social behaviour139107.32-3.47%
Shoplifting10690.41-5.36%
Public order8868.95-4.35%
Vehicle crime6757.24-15.19%
Drugs5343.58-39.08%
Burglary4134.4778.26%
Criminal damage and arson3026.6720.00%
Bicycle theft1419.5116.67%
Other crime139.1144.44%
Possession of weapons58.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1050 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 819 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10501845.9945.63%
Other theft819682.9831.25%
Violence and sexual offences258532.728.86%
Anti-social behaviour144167.822.86%
Robbery11893.67-21.33%
Shoplifting11276.7536.59%
Public order9272.8548.39%
Drugs8759.842.35%
Vehicle crime7956.5914.49%
Criminal damage and arson2551.39-13.79%
Burglary2316.26-36.11%
Bicycle theft1214.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.810.00%
Other crime96.5080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7211479.131.84%
Other theft624468.98-4.73%
Violence and sexual offences237405.8810.75%
Robbery150154.162.74%
Anti-social behaviour14097.576.06%
Drugs8591.0613.33%
Shoplifting8255.29-34.40%
Vehicle crime6953.3435.29%
Public order6244.88-4.62%
Burglary3640.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson2923.4216.00%
Bicycle theft2418.8620.00%
Possession of weapons1015.6142.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7081471.98-15.91%
Other theft655460.52-16.24%
Violence and sexual offences214426.05-18.94%
Robbery146139.20-10.43%
Anti-social behaviour13294.97-8.33%
Shoplifting12585.8614.68%
Drugs7581.31-15.73%
Public order6548.780.00%
Vehicle crime5142.286.25%
Burglary3433.1741.67%
Criminal damage and arson2522.12-21.88%
Bicycle theft2016.26-4.76%
Possession of weapons713.0116.67%
Other crime64.55-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 842 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 782 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421691.180.00%
Other theft782547.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences264508.660.00%
Robbery163171.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour144106.020.00%
Shoplifting10993.670.00%
Drugs8970.900.00%
Public order6557.890.00%
Vehicle crime4842.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson3231.220.00%
Burglary2420.810.00%
Bicycle theft2115.610.00%
Other crime1113.660.00%
Possession of weapons67.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 782.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1685 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241214
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241366
December 20231685
November 20231661
October 20231050
September 2023721
August 2023708
July 2023842

A total of 2064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023324
November 2023265
October 2023258
September 2023237
August 2023214
July 2023264

A total of 6077 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1028 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024472
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024706
December 2023966
November 20231028
October 2023819
September 2023624
August 2023655
July 2023782

A total of 624 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202463
December 202380
November 202388
October 202392
September 202362
August 202365
July 202365

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202330
October 202325
September 202329
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 603 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202458
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202353
October 202387
September 202385
August 202375
July 202389

A total of 1170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202497
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023171
November 2023165
October 2023118
September 2023150
August 2023146
July 2023163

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202441
December 202327
November 202341
October 202323
September 202336
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 527 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202455
December 202380
November 202367
October 202379
September 202369
August 202351
July 202348

A total of 1070 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024111
December 2023134
November 2023139
October 2023144
September 2023140
August 2023132
July 2023144

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024104
December 202386
November 2023106
October 2023112
September 202382
August 2023125
July 2023109

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202324
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1