W1F 0DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DR

W1F 0DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DR 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 0DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0DR Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 0DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5170.83-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-84.54%
Public order1419.49-81.82%
Other theft99.10-98.16%
Robbery35.85-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13001719.301504.94%
Other theft490844.705344.44%
Violence and sexual offences194318.39921.05%
Shoplifting140126.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour13390.970.00%
Robbery9986.429800.00%
Vehicle crime7864.330.00%
Public order7750.68541.67%
Drugs5550.031733.33%
Burglary5035.740.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.528000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.630.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
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 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 730 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14231994.15-18.12%
Other theft730924.63-25.51%
Violence and sexual offences254474.33-20.38%
Robbery158165.04-7.60%
Anti-social behaviour122102.66-12.23%
Shoplifting11279.2714.29%
Drugs6872.77-18.07%
Public order6344.18-20.25%
Vehicle crime5340.94-31.17%
Burglary4134.4457.69%
Criminal damage and arson2426.64-31.43%
Bicycle theft1115.5937.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 980 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17382445.740.87%
Other theft9801129.30-6.58%
Violence and sexual offences319636.7821.29%
Robbery171207.283.01%
Anti-social behaviour139111.11-2.80%
Shoplifting9890.32-22.22%
Drugs8363.6862.75%
Public order7953.93-8.14%
Vehicle crime7751.3313.24%
Criminal damage and arson3550.0320.69%
Burglary2622.74-36.59%
Possession of weapons916.8980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1049 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17232453.5456.64%
Other theft10491119.5625.78%
Violence and sexual offences263681.612.73%
Robbery166170.8943.10%
Anti-social behaviour143107.86-8.33%
Shoplifting12692.92-2.33%
Public order8681.87-8.51%
Vehicle crime6855.88-13.92%
Drugs5144.18-41.38%
Burglary4133.1486.36%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6416.00%
Bicycle theft1418.8427.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11001903.1849.86%
Other theft834714.7532.59%
Violence and sexual offences256541.9110.34%
Anti-social behaviour156166.349.86%
Shoplifting129101.3644.94%
Robbery11683.82-24.18%
Public order9475.3751.61%
Drugs8761.08-1.14%
Vehicle crime7956.5312.86%
Criminal damage and arson2551.33-10.71%
Burglary2216.24-37.14%
Bicycle theft1114.29-52.17%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.50100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7341494.482.51%
Other theft629476.93-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences232408.719.95%
Robbery153150.753.38%
Anti-social behaviour14299.425.19%
Shoplifting8992.27-35.04%
Drugs8857.8314.29%
Vehicle crime7057.1840.00%
Public order6245.48-4.62%
Burglary3540.29-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2822.7416.67%
Bicycle theft2318.1935.29%
Possession of weapons1014.9442.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7161489.28-17.42%
Other theft663465.24-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences211430.80-18.22%
Robbery148137.10-9.20%
Shoplifting13796.1710.48%
Anti-social behaviour13589.02-7.53%
Drugs7787.72-13.48%
Public order6550.03-2.99%
Vehicle crime5042.248.70%
Burglary3632.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2423.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft1715.59-15.00%
Possession of weapons711.050.00%
Other crime64.55-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8671727.100.00%
Other theft804563.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences258522.420.00%
Robbery163167.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour146105.910.00%
Shoplifting12494.870.00%
Drugs8980.570.00%
Public order6757.830.00%
Vehicle crime4643.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson3229.890.00%
Burglary2420.790.00%
Bicycle theft2015.590.00%
Other crime1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons77.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 811.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1738 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241300
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241423
December 20231738
November 20231723
October 20231100
September 2023734
August 2023716
July 2023867

A total of 2042 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 319 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024194
March 202419
January 2024254
December 2023319
November 2023263
October 2023256
September 2023232
August 2023211
July 2023258

A total of 6204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 517.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1049 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024490
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024730
December 2023980
November 20231049
October 2023834
September 2023629
August 2023663
July 2023804

A total of 624 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202386
October 202394
September 202362
August 202365
July 202367

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202335
November 202329
October 202325
September 202328
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 603 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202468
December 202383
November 202351
October 202387
September 202388
August 202377
July 202389

A total of 1181 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023171
November 2023166
October 2023116
September 2023153
August 2023148
July 2023163

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202441
December 202326
November 202341
October 202322
September 202335
August 202336
July 202324

A total of 521 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202453
December 202377
November 202368
October 202379
September 202370
August 202350
July 202346

A total of 1116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024133
January 2024122
December 2023139
November 2023143
October 2023156
September 2023142
August 2023135
July 2023146

A total of 955 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024112
December 202398
November 2023126
October 2023129
September 202389
August 2023137
July 2023124

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202323
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1