BROADWICK STREET, W1F 0DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DA

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 0DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2032 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1320.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (780) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (402) incidents (80.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (192) incidents (3.78% increase)

W1F 0DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 0DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801320.3469.57%
Other theft402506.8280.27%
Violence and sexual offences192261.213.78%
Shoplifting168124.76162.50%
Anti-social behaviour146109.169.77%
Robbery10594.8712.90%
Public order6968.2364.29%
Drugs6044.83-1.64%
Vehicle crime4638.9958.62%
Criminal damage and arson2429.8914.29%
Burglary2215.5922.22%
Bicycle theft1014.29100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460873.9411400.00%
Other theft223298.904360.00%
Violence and sexual offences185144.903600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133120.210.00%
Robbery9386.420.00%
Shoplifting6460.430.00%
Drugs6141.590.00%
Public order4239.64950.00%
Vehicle crime2927.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.840.00%
Burglary1813.650.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

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 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3548.73-97.42%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.16%
Public order1311.70-82.19%
Other theft58.45-99.01%
Robbery23.25-97.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1355 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13551742.692610.00%
Other theft504880.448300.00%
Violence and sexual offences183327.491207.14%
Anti-social behaviour149118.910.00%
Shoplifting12896.820.00%
Robbery9683.179500.00%
Public order7362.38711.11%
Vehicle crime5847.430.00%
Burglary5737.690.00%
Drugs5037.042400.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
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 1488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14882063.68-12.78%
Other theft765966.86-21.86%
Violence and sexual offences227497.08-17.75%
Shoplifting166147.5052.29%
Robbery157107.86-7.65%
Anti-social behaviour129102.01-9.79%
Drugs5983.82-18.06%
Public order5738.34-10.94%
Vehicle crime5037.04-27.54%
Burglary4032.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2025.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft1113.0083.33%
Other crime47.15300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 979 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17062380.12-6.37%
Other theft9791108.51-9.18%
Violence and sexual offences276636.1316.95%
Robbery170179.342.41%
Anti-social behaviour143110.46-2.72%
Shoplifting10992.92-13.49%
Drugs7270.8326.32%
Vehicle crime6946.7816.95%
Public order6444.83-12.33%
Burglary3041.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3019.4925.00%
Possession of weapons819.49100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1822 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1078 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18222508.1259.96%
Other theft10781183.8927.12%
Violence and sexual offences236700.45-2.48%
Robbery166153.3533.87%
Anti-social behaviour147107.86-21.39%
Shoplifting12695.52-5.97%
Public order7381.87-16.09%
Vehicle crime5947.43-15.71%
Drugs5738.34-14.93%
Burglary4237.0468.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.2914.29%
Bicycle theft1415.5940.00%
Other crime129.1033.33%
Possession of weapons47.80-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 848 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11391931.1250.66%
Other theft848740.0930.06%
Violence and sexual offences242551.019.01%
Anti-social behaviour187157.2436.50%
Shoplifting134121.5142.55%
Robbery12487.07-20.00%
Public order8780.5750.00%
Vehicle crime7056.5334.62%
Drugs6745.48-5.63%
Burglary2543.53-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson2116.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft1013.65-61.54%
Possession of weapons96.50-10.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561494.480.00%
Other theft652491.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences222423.650.00%
Robbery155144.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour137100.710.00%
Shoplifting9489.020.00%
Drugs7161.080.00%
Public order5846.130.00%
Vehicle crime5237.690.00%
Burglary3433.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.090.00%
Bicycle theft2617.540.00%
Possession of weapons1016.890.00%
Other crime66.500.00%

Crime by Type

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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202457
January 202440
December 202330
November 202342
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 9596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 799.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1822 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024780
August 2024460
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241355
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241488
December 20231706
November 20231822
October 20231139
September 2023756

A total of 1171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024133
April 2024149
January 2024129
December 2023143
November 2023147
October 2023187
September 2023137

A total of 500 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202459
December 202372
November 202357
October 202367
September 202371

A total of 5469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 455.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1078 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024402
August 2024223
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024504
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024765
December 2023979
November 20231078
October 2023848
September 2023652

A total of 549 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202473
March 20249
January 202457
December 202364
November 202373
October 202387
September 202358

A total of 1071 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202493
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023170
November 2023166
October 2023124
September 2023155

A total of 1800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024183
March 202414
January 2024227
December 2023276
November 2023236
October 2023242
September 2023222

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202330
November 202324
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 989 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202464
April 2024128
January 2024166
December 2023109
November 2023126
October 2023134
September 202394

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202326

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 433 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
April 202458
January 202450
December 202369
November 202359
October 202370
September 202352

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total93
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1