W1F 0BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BT

W1F 0BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BT 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 0BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BT, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0BT area, explore the W1F 0BT Area information page.
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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 0BT 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 0BT 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 person716.900.00%
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 person5170.84-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences3033.15-84.38%
Public order1419.50-81.82%
Other theft99.10-98.09%
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 1197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971626.721377.78%
Other theft471777.945133.33%
Violence and sexual offences192306.11910.53%
Shoplifting128124.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour12683.190.00%
Robbery9781.899600.00%
Vehicle crime7863.040.00%
Public order7750.69541.67%
Drugs5850.041833.33%
Burglary4937.690.00%
Bicycle theft1331.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
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 person8182.548000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.640.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
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 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13521917.23-19.43%
Other theft703878.68-26.77%
Violence and sexual offences252456.89-21.98%
Robbery153163.78-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour11199.44-15.27%
Shoplifting10472.1420.93%
Drugs7267.59-8.86%
Public order6346.79-20.25%
Vehicle crime5540.94-31.25%
Burglary4135.7451.85%
Criminal damage and arson2326.65-32.35%
Bicycle theft1114.9537.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 960 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16782381.911.57%
Other theft9601090.55-6.34%
Violence and sexual offences323623.9121.89%
Robbery169209.924.97%
Anti-social behaviour131109.83-5.07%
Shoplifting8685.14-18.87%
Vehicle crime8055.8919.40%
Public order7951.99-9.20%
Drugs7951.3449.06%
Criminal damage and arson3451.3417.24%
Burglary2722.10-34.15%
Possession of weapons917.5580.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16522376.0758.24%
Other theft10251073.6525.92%
Violence and sexual offences265666.162.71%
Robbery161172.2336.44%
Anti-social behaviour138104.64-4.17%
Shoplifting10689.69-5.36%
Public order8768.89-4.40%
Vehicle crime6756.54-15.19%
Drugs5343.54-39.08%
Burglary4134.4586.36%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6516.00%
Bicycle theft1418.8527.27%
Other crime139.1044.44%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10441835.3446.84%
Other theft814678.5030.87%
Violence and sexual offences258529.0310.26%
Anti-social behaviour144167.682.86%
Robbery11893.59-20.81%
Shoplifting11276.6940.00%
Public order9172.7946.77%
Drugs8759.142.35%
Vehicle crime7956.5414.49%
Criminal damage and arson2551.34-10.71%
Burglary2216.25-38.89%
Bicycle theft1114.30-47.62%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.5080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111463.591.28%
Other theft622462.08-4.01%
Violence and sexual offences234404.2410.38%
Robbery149152.082.76%
Anti-social behaviour14096.846.06%
Drugs8590.9913.33%
Shoplifting8055.24-36.00%
Vehicle crime6951.9935.29%
Public order6244.84-4.62%
Burglary3640.295.88%
Criminal damage and arson2823.4012.00%
Bicycle theft2118.2016.67%
Possession of weapons1013.6542.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7021459.04-15.62%
Other theft648456.24-16.60%
Violence and sexual offences212421.14-19.39%
Robbery145137.78-10.49%
Anti-social behaviour13294.24-8.33%
Shoplifting12585.7916.82%
Drugs7581.24-15.73%
Public order6548.741.56%
Vehicle crime5142.2410.87%
Burglary3433.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson2522.10-21.88%
Bicycle theft1816.25-5.26%
Possession of weapons711.7016.67%
Other crime64.55-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 832 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8321674.160.00%
Other theft777540.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences263504.980.00%
Robbery162170.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour144105.290.00%
Shoplifting10793.590.00%
Drugs8969.540.00%
Public order6457.840.00%
Vehicle crime4641.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson3229.900.00%
Burglary2420.800.00%
Bicycle theft1915.600.00%
Other crime1112.350.00%
Possession of weapons67.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 775.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1678 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241197
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241352
December 20231678
November 20231652
October 20231044
September 2023711
August 2023702
July 2023832

A total of 2054 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024252
December 2023323
November 2023265
October 2023258
September 2023234
August 2023212
July 2023263

A total of 6045 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 503.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1025 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024471
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024703
December 2023960
November 20231025
October 2023814
September 2023622
August 2023648
July 2023777

A total of 619 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202387
October 202391
September 202362
August 202365
July 202364

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.90 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 202329
October 202325
September 202328
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 1161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202497
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023169
November 2023161
October 2023118
September 2023149
August 2023145
July 2023162

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 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 202322
September 202336
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 525 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.62 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 202346

A total of 1066 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024111
December 2023131
November 2023138
October 2023144
September 2023140
August 2023132
July 2023144

A total of 848 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024128
January 2024104
December 202386
November 2023106
October 2023112
September 202380
August 2023125
July 2023107

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321
August 202318
July 202319

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 0BT 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