W1F 0DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DH

W1F 0DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DH 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 0DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DH, 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 0DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 0DH 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 offences513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-96.79%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.79%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.92%
Robbery21.95-97.73%
Drugs11.30-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12761653.672220.00%
Other theft457829.115612.50%
Shoplifting169296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences161109.813120.00%
Anti-social behaviour134104.610.00%
Robbery8887.078700.00%
Vehicle crime8257.180.00%
Public order5953.281375.00%
Burglary4938.340.00%
Drugs4331.842050.00%
Bicycle theft1227.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.80900.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14462009.10-15.64%
Other theft719939.57-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences204467.19-19.69%
Shoplifting203132.5546.04%
Robbery156131.90-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour114101.36-19.15%
Vehicle crime6174.07-12.86%
Public order5739.64-6.56%
Drugs5437.04-19.40%
Burglary4635.0991.67%
Criminal damage and arson1929.89-38.71%
Bicycle theft812.3533.33%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17142366.47-4.83%
Other theft9501113.71-9.78%
Violence and sexual offences254617.2812.39%
Robbery176165.0410.69%
Anti-social behaviour141114.363.68%
Shoplifting13991.62-9.15%
Vehicle crime7090.32-6.67%
Drugs6745.4819.64%
Public order6143.53-12.86%
Criminal damage and arson3139.6434.78%
Burglary2420.14-42.86%
Possession of weapons815.59166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-33.33%
Other crime13.90-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1053 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18012480.1868.32%
Other theft10531170.2433.12%
Violence and sexual offences226684.210.44%
Robbery159146.8534.75%
Shoplifting153103.31-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour13699.42-26.09%
Vehicle crime7588.37-3.85%
Public order7048.73-11.39%
Drugs5645.48-11.11%
Burglary4236.3990.91%
Criminal damage and arson2327.2921.05%
Other crime1114.9437.50%
Bicycle theft97.15-10.00%
Possession of weapons35.85-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1070 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10701838.2151.13%
Other theft791695.2627.38%
Violence and sexual offences225513.979.76%
Anti-social behaviour184146.2037.31%
Shoplifting154119.5641.28%
Robbery118100.06-21.33%
Public order7976.6758.00%
Vehicle crime7851.3344.44%
Drugs6350.681.61%
Burglary2240.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1914.29-29.63%
Bicycle theft1012.35-54.55%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.2033.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7081419.104.42%
Other theft621460.04-2.66%
Violence and sexual offences205403.5121.30%
Robbery150133.209.49%
Anti-social behaviour13497.470.00%
Shoplifting10987.07-32.72%
Drugs6270.83-10.14%
Vehicle crime5440.2925.58%
Public order5035.094.17%
Burglary2832.49-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2718.1922.73%
Bicycle theft2217.5457.14%
Possession of weapons814.2933.33%
Other crime65.20-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781402.21-22.07%
Other theft638440.55-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences169414.55-18.75%
Shoplifting162109.8114.89%
Robbery137105.26-7.43%
Anti-social behaviour13489.02-8.22%
Drugs6987.0727.78%
Public order4844.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime4331.192.38%
Burglary3127.9410.71%
Criminal damage and arson2220.14-18.52%
Bicycle theft1414.29-30.00%
Other crime79.100.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701647.170.00%
Other theft774565.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences208502.920.00%
Robbery148135.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14696.170.00%
Shoplifting14194.870.00%
Public order6491.620.00%
Drugs5441.590.00%
Vehicle crime4235.090.00%
Burglary2827.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2718.190.00%
Bicycle theft2017.540.00%
Other crime713.000.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024161
March 20245
January 2024204
December 2023254
November 2023226
October 2023225
September 2023205
August 2023169
July 2023208

A total of 6019 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 501.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1053 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024457
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024719
December 2023950
November 20231053
October 2023791
September 2023621
August 2023638
July 2023774

A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202459
March 20244
January 202457
December 202361
November 202370
October 202379
September 202350
August 202348
July 202364

A total of 9664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 805.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1801 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241276
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241446
December 20231714
November 20231801
October 20231070
September 2023708
August 2023678
July 2023870

A total of 472 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202454
December 202367
November 202356
October 202363
September 202362
August 202369
July 202354

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 1139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023176
November 2023159
October 2023118
September 2023150
August 2023137
July 2023148

A total of 1123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024114
December 2023141
November 2023136
October 2023184
September 2023134
August 2023134
July 2023146

A total of 1230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024169
January 2024203
December 2023139
November 2023153
October 2023154
September 2023109
August 2023162
July 2023141

A total of 270 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202446
December 202324
November 202342
October 202322
September 202328
August 202331
July 202328

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202323
October 202319
September 202327
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 505 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202461
December 202370
November 202375
October 202378
September 202354
August 202343
July 202342

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202322
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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