W1F 0BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BZ

W1F 0BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BZ 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 0BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BZ, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1

W1F 0BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.950.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.45-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences1518.85-91.98%
Other theft59.75-98.93%
Public order23.25-96.97%
Robbery21.30-97.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11761604.072205.88%
Other theft468764.3411600.00%
Violence and sexual offences187304.183016.67%
Anti-social behaviour125121.540.00%
Shoplifting12381.240.00%
Vehicle crime10079.940.00%
Robbery9164.990.00%
Public order6659.151550.00%
Drugs5742.905600.00%
Burglary4837.050.00%
Bicycle theft1231.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime37.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5142.905000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.150.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Drugs12.600.00%

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 theft21.95-99.71%
Theft from the person11.30-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 691 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13121860.80-18.96%
Other theft691852.73-27.34%
Violence and sexual offences233449.11-23.86%
Robbery150151.44-9.64%
Anti-social behaviour11197.49-17.78%
Shoplifting10072.1420.48%
Drugs7064.99-11.39%
Vehicle crime6045.50-25.93%
Public order5239.00-28.77%
Burglary4133.8064.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.65-38.89%
Bicycle theft1114.3037.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 951 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16192322.262.47%
Other theft9511052.26-5.09%
Violence and sexual offences306618.1023.39%
Robbery166198.882.47%
Anti-social behaviour135107.89-4.26%
Shoplifting8387.74-17.82%
Vehicle crime8153.95-4.71%
Drugs7952.6549.06%
Public order7351.35-9.88%
Criminal damage and arson3647.4524.14%
Burglary2523.40-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2580.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1580 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1002 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15802311.2161.22%
Other theft10021026.9225.41%
Violence and sexual offences248651.251.22%
Robbery162161.1945.95%
Anti-social behaviour141105.29-2.08%
Shoplifting10191.64-9.82%
Vehicle crime8565.643.66%
Public order8155.25-5.81%
Drugs5352.65-39.08%
Burglary4234.4582.61%
Criminal damage and arson2927.3020.83%
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 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 799 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9801769.8144.33%
Other theft799636.9532.50%
Violence and sexual offences245519.3111.36%
Anti-social behaviour144159.243.60%
Shoplifting11293.5933.33%
Robbery11172.79-24.49%
Drugs8772.142.35%
Public order8656.5556.36%
Vehicle crime8255.9018.84%
Criminal damage and arson2453.30-14.29%
Burglary2315.60-34.29%
Bicycle theft1114.95-47.62%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.5080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6791416.890.44%
Other theft603441.31-5.93%
Violence and sexual offences220391.927.84%
Robbery147142.992.80%
Anti-social behaviour13995.544.51%
Drugs8590.3414.86%
Shoplifting8455.25-30.58%
Vehicle crime6954.6035.29%
Public order5544.85-1.79%
Burglary3535.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson2822.7521.74%
Bicycle theft2118.2031.25%
Possession of weapons1013.6542.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6761417.54-16.85%
Other theft641439.36-15.55%
Violence and sexual offences204416.62-19.05%
Robbery143132.59-10.06%
Anti-social behaviour13392.94-7.64%
Shoplifting12186.4416.35%
Drugs7478.64-18.68%
Public order5648.10-9.68%
Vehicle crime5136.40-5.56%
Burglary3033.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson2319.50-20.69%
Bicycle theft1614.95-5.88%
Possession of weapons710.4016.67%
Other crime64.55-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131640.470.00%
Other theft759528.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences252493.310.00%
Robbery159163.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour144103.340.00%
Shoplifting10493.590.00%
Drugs9167.590.00%
Public order6259.150.00%
Vehicle crime5440.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2935.100.00%
Burglary2418.850.00%
Bicycle theft1715.600.00%
Other crime1011.050.00%
Possession of weapons66.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8921 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 743.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1619 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241176
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241312
December 20231619
November 20231580
October 2023980
September 2023679
August 2023676
July 2023813

A total of 1920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024187
March 20246
January 2024233
December 2023306
November 2023248
October 2023245
September 2023220
August 2023204
July 2023252

A total of 5928 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 494.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1002 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024468
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024691
December 2023951
November 20231002
October 2023799
September 2023603
August 2023641
July 2023759

A total of 540 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 202452
December 202373
November 202381
October 202386
September 202355
August 202356
July 202362

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
November 202329
October 202324
September 202328
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 598 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202470
December 202379
November 202353
October 202387
September 202385
August 202374
July 202391

A total of 1134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
January 2024150
December 2023166
November 2023162
October 2023111
September 2023147
August 2023143
July 2023159

A total of 268 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202441
December 202325
November 202342
October 202323
September 202335
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 582 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202460
December 202381
November 202385
October 202382
September 202369
August 202351
July 202354

A total of 1072 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024125
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023141
October 2023144
September 2023139
August 2023133
July 2023144

A total of 828 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024123
January 2024100
December 202383
November 2023101
October 2023112
September 202384
August 2023121
July 2023104

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

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 0BZ 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1