W1F 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DP

W1F 0DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 2010 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1306.04 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DP 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 0DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (778) incidents (65.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (69.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (9.66% increase)

W1F 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 328
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 117

W1F 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7781306.0465.53%
Other theft394505.5269.10%
Violence and sexual offences193256.019.66%
Shoplifting180125.41130.77%
Anti-social behaviour128116.96-2.29%
Robbery10383.1715.73%
Public order6566.9354.76%
Vehicle crime6042.2462.16%
Drugs5138.99-17.74%
Criminal damage and arson2333.1427.78%
Burglary2014.9442.86%
Bicycle theft713.0040.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person470886.947733.33%
Other theft233305.393783.33%
Violence and sexual offences176151.402414.29%
Anti-social behaviour131114.360.00%
Robbery8985.124350.00%
Shoplifting7857.830.00%
Drugs6250.686100.00%
Public order4240.29600.00%
Vehicle crime3727.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.040.00%
Burglary1411.700.00%
Other crime69.10500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.840.00%
Other theft64.550.00%
Public order63.900.00%
Theft from the person63.900.00%
Robbery23.900.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6375.37-95.17%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-85.29%
Public order1516.24-77.94%
Other theft79.75-98.47%
Robbery34.55-96.67%
Drugs21.95-95.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13051687.461435.29%
Other theft459847.953430.77%
Violence and sexual offences170298.25844.44%
Shoplifting165110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour137107.210.00%
Robbery9089.024400.00%
Vehicle crime7958.480.00%
Public order6851.33466.67%
Burglary4944.180.00%
Drugs4631.841050.00%
Bicycle theft1329.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.45900.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8589.028400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1855.230.00%
Other theft1311.701200.00%
Public order128.450.00%
Drugs47.800.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

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 1473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14732059.13-16.07%
Other theft740957.12-22.76%
Violence and sexual offences222480.83-17.78%
Shoplifting200144.2550.38%
Robbery159129.95-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour118103.31-17.48%
Public order6276.67-7.46%
Drugs6040.29-17.81%
Vehicle crime5738.99-19.72%
Burglary4437.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson2028.59-35.48%
Bicycle theft913.0080.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 958 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17552414.55-4.83%
Other theft9581140.35-10.22%
Violence and sexual offences270622.4810.66%
Robbery177175.448.59%
Anti-social behaviour143115.014.38%
Shoplifting13392.92-11.33%
Drugs7386.4228.07%
Vehicle crime7147.43-2.74%
Public order6746.13-16.25%
Criminal damage and arson3143.5334.78%
Burglary2420.14-44.19%
Possession of weapons815.59100.00%
Bicycle theft55.20-50.00%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1067 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18442537.3665.09%
Other theft10671198.1831.73%
Violence and sexual offences244693.312.95%
Robbery163158.5433.61%
Shoplifting150105.91-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13797.47-25.95%
Public order8089.02-6.98%
Vehicle crime7351.98-6.41%
Drugs5747.43-14.93%
Burglary4337.0486.96%
Criminal damage and arson2327.9415.00%
Bicycle theft1014.940.00%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11171899.940.00%
Other theft810725.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences237526.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour185154.000.00%
Shoplifting151120.210.00%
Robbery12298.120.00%
Public order8679.270.00%
Vehicle crime7855.880.00%
Drugs6750.680.00%
Burglary2343.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.940.00%
Bicycle theft1013.000.00%
Possession of weapons96.500.00%
Other crime95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 979 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024131
April 2024137
January 2024118
December 2023143
November 2023137
October 2023185

A total of 423 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202462
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202460
December 202373
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 4688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 426.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1067 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024233
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024459
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024740
December 2023958
November 20231067
October 2023810

A total of 503 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202442
July 20246
May 202415
April 202468
March 202412
January 202462
December 202367
November 202380
October 202386

A total of 912 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202490
March 20242
January 2024159
December 2023177
November 2023163
October 2023122

A total of 8897 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 808.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1844 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024778
August 2024470
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241305
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241473
December 20231755
November 20231844
October 20231117

A total of 1562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024176
July 20247
May 202425
April 2024170
March 202418
January 2024222
December 2023270
November 2023244
October 2023237

A total of 455 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
April 202479
January 202457
December 202371
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202449
January 202444
December 202324
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 1057 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202478
April 2024165
January 2024200
December 2023133
November 2023150
October 2023151

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total328
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total117
    Theft from the person59
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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
    Total81
    Vehicle crime41
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1