W1F 0DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DE

W1F 0DE, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DE 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 0DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0DE Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 0DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.050.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person3548.73-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.37%
Public order1311.70-81.69%
Other theft58.45-98.99%
Robbery23.25-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13661777.782632.00%
Other theft497887.598183.33%
Violence and sexual offences187322.941235.71%
Shoplifting167121.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour144108.510.00%
Robbery9593.579400.00%
Vehicle crime8061.730.00%
Public order7151.98688.89%
Burglary5346.130.00%
Drugs4734.442250.00%
Bicycle theft1330.540.00%
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 1525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15252135.15-14.08%
Other theft777990.90-22.14%
Violence and sexual offences231504.87-18.37%
Shoplifting201150.1047.79%
Robbery164130.60-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour130106.56-11.56%
Drugs6084.47-17.81%
Public order5838.99-19.44%
Vehicle crime5737.69-20.83%
Burglary4737.0467.86%
Criminal damage and arson2130.54-36.36%
Bicycle theft913.6512.50%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 998 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17752478.23-5.94%
Other theft9981153.35-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences283648.4712.30%
Robbery180183.898.43%
Anti-social behaviour147116.960.00%
Shoplifting13695.52-13.92%
Drugs7388.3725.86%
Public order7247.430.00%
Vehicle crime7246.78-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson3346.7832.00%
Burglary2821.44-37.78%
Possession of weapons818.19100.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-33.33%
Other crime15.20-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18872610.7963.94%
Other theft11051226.1229.39%
Violence and sexual offences252718.000.80%
Robbery166163.7436.07%
Shoplifting158107.861.28%
Anti-social behaviour147102.66-23.83%
Vehicle crime7695.520.00%
Public order7249.38-14.29%
Drugs5846.78-14.71%
Burglary4537.6987.50%
Criminal damage and arson2529.2413.64%
Bicycle theft1216.2420.00%
Other crime117.8010.00%
Possession of weapons47.15-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 854 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11511968.1653.06%
Other theft854747.8930.38%
Violence and sexual offences250554.9112.11%
Anti-social behaviour193162.4435.92%
Shoplifting156125.4140.54%
Robbery122101.36-19.74%
Public order8479.2750.00%
Vehicle crime7654.5838.18%
Drugs6849.38-5.56%
Burglary2444.18-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson2215.59-24.14%
Other crime1014.2942.86%
Bicycle theft106.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons96.50-10.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521509.425.17%
Other theft655488.63-3.39%
Violence and sexual offences223425.6017.37%
Robbery152144.905.56%
Anti-social behaviour14298.775.19%
Shoplifting11192.27-28.85%
Drugs7272.12-5.26%
Public order5646.78-1.75%
Vehicle crime5536.3930.95%
Burglary3435.743.03%
Criminal damage and arson2922.0911.54%
Bicycle theft2518.8456.25%
Possession of weapons1016.2466.67%
Other crime76.500.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 678 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151482.13-20.02%
Other theft678464.59-17.32%
Violence and sexual offences190440.55-19.15%
Shoplifting156123.4613.04%
Robbery144101.36-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour13593.57-15.62%
Drugs7687.7220.63%
Public order5749.38-13.64%
Vehicle crime4237.04-2.33%
Burglary3327.2937.50%
Criminal damage and arson2621.44-13.33%
Bicycle theft1616.89-27.27%
Other crime710.40-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 894 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 820 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8941734.240.00%
Other theft820580.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences235532.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour160152.700.00%
Robbery157103.960.00%
Shoplifting138102.010.00%
Public order6689.670.00%
Drugs6342.880.00%
Vehicle crime4340.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.940.00%
Burglary2419.490.00%
Bicycle theft2215.590.00%
Other crime1114.290.00%
Possession of weapons67.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 171.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 283 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024187
March 202414
January 2024231
December 2023283
November 2023252
October 2023250
September 2023223
August 2023190
July 2023235

A total of 6401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 533.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024497
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024777
December 2023998
November 20231105
October 2023854
September 2023655
August 2023678
July 2023820

A total of 562 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202471
March 20249
January 202458
December 202372
November 202372
October 202384
September 202356
August 202357
July 202366

A total of 10155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 846.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1887 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241366
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241525
December 20231775
November 20231887
October 20231151
September 2023752
August 2023715
July 2023894

A total of 1185 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024164
December 2023180
November 2023166
October 2023122
September 2023152
August 2023144
July 2023157

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202333
November 202325
October 202322
September 202329
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202460
December 202373
November 202358
October 202368
September 202372
August 202376
July 202363

A total of 288 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202447
December 202328
November 202345
October 202324
September 202334
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 1198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024130
December 2023147
November 2023147
October 2023193
September 2023142
August 2023135
July 2023160

A total of 501 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202457
December 202372
November 202376
October 202376
September 202355
August 202342
July 202343

A total of 1223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024167
January 2024201
December 2023136
November 2023158
October 2023156
September 2023111
August 2023156
July 2023138

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1