W1F 0DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DT

W1F 0DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DT 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 0DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DT, 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1F 0DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person6375.37-95.16%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-85.12%
Public order1516.24-77.94%
Other theft79.75-98.48%
Robbery34.55-96.70%
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 1302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13021682.911431.76%
Other theft461846.003446.15%
Violence and sexual offences168299.55833.33%
Shoplifting161109.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour134104.610.00%
Robbery9187.074450.00%
Vehicle crime8059.130.00%
Public order6851.98466.67%
Burglary5044.180.00%
Drugs4632.491050.00%
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 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14622050.03-15.54%
Other theft739949.97-22.37%
Violence and sexual offences220480.18-17.60%
Shoplifting200142.9550.38%
Robbery159129.95-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour117103.31-18.18%
Drugs6176.02-15.28%
Public order6139.64-6.15%
Vehicle crime5739.64-19.72%
Burglary4537.0480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2029.24-35.48%
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 1731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 952 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17312389.86-5.46%
Other theft9521124.76-10.27%
Violence and sexual offences267618.5812.18%
Robbery174173.498.07%
Anti-social behaviour143113.065.15%
Shoplifting13392.92-11.33%
Drugs7286.4226.32%
Vehicle crime7146.78-4.05%
Public order6546.13-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson3142.2434.78%
Burglary2520.14-40.48%
Possession of weapons816.24100.00%
Bicycle theft55.20-50.00%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1061 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18312519.1766.00%
Other theft10611189.7331.31%
Violence and sexual offences238689.410.85%
Robbery161154.6531.97%
Shoplifting150104.61-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13697.47-24.86%
Public order8088.37-3.61%
Vehicle crime7451.98-5.13%
Drugs5748.08-13.64%
Burglary4237.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson2327.2915.00%
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 1103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11031884.3452.56%
Other theft808716.7026.84%
Violence and sexual offences236525.029.26%
Anti-social behaviour181153.3536.09%
Shoplifting151117.6138.53%
Robbery12298.12-18.67%
Public order8379.2745.61%
Vehicle crime7853.9339.29%
Drugs6650.68-2.94%
Burglary2442.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft1013.00-58.33%
Possession of weapons96.5012.50%
Other crime95.8528.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231459.394.63%
Other theft637469.79-3.78%
Violence and sexual offences216413.9120.67%
Robbery150140.354.17%
Anti-social behaviour13397.470.00%
Shoplifting10986.42-30.13%
Drugs6870.83-9.33%
Public order5744.18-1.72%
Vehicle crime5637.0436.59%
Burglary3036.39-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson2819.4916.67%
Bicycle theft2418.1960.00%
Possession of weapons815.5933.33%
Other crime75.200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6911444.44-21.12%
Other theft662448.99-16.94%
Violence and sexual offences179430.15-20.80%
Shoplifting156116.3116.42%
Robbery144101.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour13393.57-9.52%
Drugs7586.4229.31%
Public order5848.73-13.43%
Vehicle crime4137.69-4.65%
Burglary3226.6428.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft1515.59-28.57%
Other crime79.75-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 876 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8761683.560.00%
Other theft797569.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences226517.870.00%
Robbery152146.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour14798.770.00%
Shoplifting13495.520.00%
Public order6787.070.00%
Drugs5843.530.00%
Vehicle crime4337.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson3027.940.00%
Burglary2519.490.00%
Bicycle theft2116.240.00%
Other crime913.650.00%
Possession of weapons65.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202425
April 2024168
March 202418
January 2024220
December 2023267
November 2023238
October 2023236
September 2023216
August 2023179
July 2023226

A total of 6144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 512.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1061 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024461
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024739
December 2023952
November 20231061
October 2023808
September 2023637
August 2023662
July 2023797

A total of 572 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202415
April 202468
March 202412
January 202461
December 202365
November 202380
October 202383
September 202357
August 202358
July 202367

A total of 9874 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 822.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1831 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241302
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241462
December 20231731
November 20231831
October 20231103
September 2023723
August 2023691
July 2023876

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20244
January 202461
December 202372
November 202357
October 202366
September 202368
August 202375
July 202358

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 1162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024159
December 2023174
November 2023161
October 2023122
September 2023150
August 2023144
July 2023152

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202420
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202328
August 202324
July 202330

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202445
December 202325
November 202342
October 202324
September 202330
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 1124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024117
December 2023143
November 2023136
October 2023181
September 2023133
August 2023133
July 2023147

A total of 500 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202457
December 202371
November 202374
October 202378
September 202356
August 202341
July 202343

A total of 1194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024161
January 2024200
December 2023133
November 2023150
October 2023151
September 2023109
August 2023156
July 2023134

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 202324
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0DT 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. 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. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1