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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DB

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 0DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2021 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1313.19 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (780) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (401) incidents (80.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (3.24% increase)

W1F 0DB 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 0DB 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 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801313.1967.74%
Other theft401506.8280.63%
Violence and sexual offences191260.563.24%
Shoplifting171124.11159.09%
Anti-social behaviour138111.112.99%
Robbery10589.6712.90%
Public order6868.2361.90%
Drugs5844.18-6.45%
Vehicle crime4637.6958.62%
Criminal damage and arson2429.8920.00%
Burglary2215.5922.22%
Bicycle theft914.2980.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

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 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202457
January 202442
December 202329
November 202341
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 9573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 797.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1819 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024780
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 1167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024134
April 2024149
January 2024130
December 2023144
November 2023147
October 2023187
September 2023138

A total of 482 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202462
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202457
December 202367
November 202357
October 202362
September 202366

A total of 5419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 451.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1071 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024401
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 542 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202472
March 20249
January 202456
December 202364
November 202370
October 202387
September 202357

A total of 1066 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202493
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023169
November 2023164
October 2023125
September 2023154

A total of 1786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024185
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024184
March 202414
January 2024226
December 2023269
November 2023233
October 2023241
September 2023220

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202331
November 202324
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 1004 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202466
April 2024129
January 2024170
December 2023112
November 2023128
October 2023134
September 202394

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20238
September 20235

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
April 202456
January 202450
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0DB 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total82
    Vehicle crime28
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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