W1F 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DP

W1F 0DP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1365 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 886.94 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DP 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (470) incidents (7733.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (233) incidents (3783.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (2414.29% increase)

W1F 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 226
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person11171899.9452.80%
Other theft810725.8026.96%
Violence and sexual offences237526.328.72%
Anti-social behaviour185154.0037.04%
Shoplifting151120.2137.27%
Robbery12298.12-19.21%
Public order8679.2753.57%
Vehicle crime7855.8839.29%
Drugs6750.68-1.47%
Burglary2343.53-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson2014.94-31.03%
Bicycle theft1013.00-56.52%
Possession of weapons96.5012.50%
Other crime95.8528.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311467.190.00%
Other theft638474.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences218414.550.00%
Robbery151141.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour13598.120.00%
Shoplifting11087.720.00%
Drugs6871.470.00%
Public order5644.180.00%
Vehicle crime5636.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2936.390.00%
Burglary2818.840.00%
Bicycle theft2318.190.00%
Possession of weapons814.940.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 986 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024131
April 2024137
January 2024118
December 2023143
November 2023137
October 2023185
September 2023135

A total of 440 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202460
December 202373
November 202357
October 202367
September 202368

A total of 4932 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 448.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1067 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024233
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024459
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024740
December 2023958
November 20231067
October 2023810
September 2023638

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20246
May 202415
April 202468
March 202412
January 202462
December 202367
November 202380
October 202386
September 202356

A total of 987 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 2024165
January 2024200
December 2023133
November 2023150
October 2023151
September 2023110

A total of 8850 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 804.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1844 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024470
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241305
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241473
December 20231755
November 20231844
October 20231117
September 2023731

A total of 1587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024176
July 20247
May 202425
April 2024170
March 202418
January 2024222
December 2023270
November 2023244
October 2023237
September 2023218

A total of 960 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202490
March 20242
January 2024159
December 2023177
November 2023163
October 2023122
September 2023151

A total of 451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202479
January 202457
December 202371
November 202373
October 202378
September 202356

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202449
January 202444
December 202324
November 202343
October 202323
September 202328

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
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

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

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

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 202323

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total226
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order11
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    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. 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
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime20
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1