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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DB

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 0DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1352 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 878.49 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (465) incidents (11525.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (222) incidents (4340.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (185) incidents (3600.00% increase)

W1F 0DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 0DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465878.4911525.00%
Other theft222302.144340.00%
Violence and sexual offences185144.253600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134120.210.00%
Robbery9387.070.00%
Shoplifting6660.430.00%
Drugs6242.880.00%
Public order4240.29950.00%
Vehicle crime2927.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.840.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
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 person3548.73-97.43%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.22%
Public order1311.70-81.94%
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 1360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 504 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13601745.292620.00%
Other theft504883.698300.00%
Violence and sexual offences184327.491214.29%
Anti-social behaviour149119.560.00%
Shoplifting12996.820.00%
Robbery9683.829500.00%
Public order7262.38700.00%
Burglary5746.780.00%
Vehicle crime5637.040.00%
Drugs5036.392400.00%
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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14872055.23-12.37%
Other theft753966.21-22.53%
Violence and sexual offences226489.28-15.99%
Shoplifting170146.8551.79%
Robbery155110.46-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour130100.71-9.72%
Drugs5784.47-14.93%
Public order5637.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime5036.39-27.54%
Burglary4232.4944.83%
Criminal damage and arson2027.29-35.48%
Bicycle theft1013.0066.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 972 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16972363.87-6.71%
Other theft9721102.66-9.24%
Violence and sexual offences269631.5815.45%
Robbery169174.793.05%
Anti-social behaviour144109.81-2.04%
Shoplifting11293.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime6972.7716.95%
Drugs6744.8317.54%
Public order6443.53-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson3141.5929.17%
Burglary2920.14-29.27%
Possession of weapons818.84166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-53.85%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1071 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18192495.7861.98%
Other theft10711181.9427.80%
Violence and sexual offences233695.91-3.32%
Robbery164151.4031.20%
Anti-social behaviour147106.56-21.39%
Shoplifting12895.52-4.48%
Public order7083.17-19.54%
Vehicle crime5945.48-13.24%
Drugs5738.34-8.06%
Burglary4137.0464.00%
Criminal damage and arson2426.6414.29%
Bicycle theft1315.5930.00%
Other crime128.4550.00%
Possession of weapons37.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11231908.3849.34%
Other theft838729.6930.94%
Violence and sexual offences241544.519.55%
Anti-social behaviour187156.6035.51%
Shoplifting134121.5142.55%
Robbery12587.07-18.83%
Public order8781.2252.63%
Vehicle crime6856.5330.77%
Drugs6244.18-6.06%
Burglary2540.29-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson2116.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft1013.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.50-11.11%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521476.280.00%
Other theft640488.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences220415.850.00%
Robbery154142.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour138100.060.00%
Shoplifting9489.670.00%
Drugs6661.080.00%
Public order5742.880.00%
Vehicle crime5237.040.00%
Burglary3333.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2721.440.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Possession of weapons916.240.00%
Other crime55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202457
January 202442
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 8793 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 799.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1819 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024465
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241360
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241487
December 20231697
November 20231819
October 20231123
September 2023752

A total of 383 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202456
January 202450
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352

A total of 1029 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
April 2024149
January 2024130
December 2023144
November 2023147
October 2023187
September 2023138

A total of 5018 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 456.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1071 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024222
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024504
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024753
December 2023972
November 20231071
October 2023838
September 2023640

A total of 424 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202457
December 202367
November 202357
October 202362
September 202366

A total of 474 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202472
March 20249
January 202456
December 202364
November 202370
October 202387
September 202357

A total of 833 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 2024129
January 2024170
December 2023112
November 2023128
October 2023134
September 202394

A total of 1595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024184
March 202414
January 2024226
December 2023269
November 2023233
October 2023241
September 2023220

A total of 961 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023169
November 2023164
October 2023125
September 2023154

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202331
November 202324
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total221
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person29
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 25. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1