W1F 0DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0DW

W1F 0DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1454 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 944.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0DW 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 0DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0DW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (499) incidents (12375.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (234) incidents (5750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (3980.00% increase)

W1F 0DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 118
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499944.7712375.00%
Other theft234324.245750.00%
Violence and sexual offences204152.053980.00%
Anti-social behaviour132132.550.00%
Robbery9485.770.00%
Shoplifting7461.080.00%
Drugs6748.080.00%
Public order4943.531125.00%
Vehicle crime4031.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2725.990.00%
Burglary1717.540.00%
Other crime611.050.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

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 offences511.050.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

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 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3649.38-97.39%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-90.91%
Public order1311.70-82.67%
Other theft58.45-99.01%
Robbery23.25-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13781805.722656.00%
Other theft507895.398350.00%
Violence and sexual offences198329.431314.29%
Shoplifting150128.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour14397.470.00%
Vehicle crime9892.920.00%
Robbery9463.689300.00%
Public order7561.08733.33%
Burglary5448.730.00%
Drugs5335.092550.00%
Bicycle theft1334.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15452161.79-14.17%
Other theft7791003.90-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences252506.17-15.72%
Shoplifting185163.7450.41%
Robbery166120.21-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour127107.86-12.41%
Drugs6382.52-24.10%
Vehicle crime6340.94-22.22%
Public order6140.94-19.74%
Burglary4439.6462.96%
Criminal damage and arson2228.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft1014.2925.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18002513.97-5.11%
Other theft10041169.59-10.12%
Violence and sexual offences299652.3715.00%
Robbery180194.285.26%
Anti-social behaviour145116.960.00%
Shoplifting12394.22-11.51%
Drugs8379.9229.69%
Vehicle crime8153.93-3.57%
Public order7652.63-1.30%
Criminal damage and arson3349.3826.92%
Burglary2721.44-41.30%
Possession of weapons817.5460.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-33.33%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1897 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18972634.1861.45%
Other theft11171232.6227.51%
Violence and sexual offences260725.801.17%
Robbery171168.9437.90%
Anti-social behaviour145111.11-24.48%
Shoplifting13994.22-0.71%
Vehicle crime8490.321.20%
Public order7754.58-12.50%
Drugs6450.03-16.88%
Burglary4641.5984.00%
Criminal damage and arson2629.898.33%
Bicycle theft1216.890.00%
Other crime117.8010.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 876 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11752009.7554.00%
Other theft876763.4832.33%
Violence and sexual offences257569.2012.23%
Anti-social behaviour192166.9934.27%
Shoplifting140124.7635.92%
Robbery12490.97-19.48%
Public order8880.5751.72%
Vehicle crime8357.1823.88%
Drugs7753.93-7.23%
Burglary2550.03-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson2416.24-17.24%
Bicycle theft1215.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.80-9.09%
Other crime106.5042.86%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7631538.010.00%
Other theft662495.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences229430.150.00%
Robbery154148.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour143100.060.00%
Shoplifting10392.920.00%
Drugs8366.930.00%
Vehicle crime6753.930.00%
Public order5843.530.00%
Burglary3437.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.090.00%
Bicycle theft2418.840.00%
Possession of weapons1115.590.00%
Other crime77.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20244
May 202413
April 202475
March 20249
January 202461
December 202376
November 202377
October 202388
September 202358

A total of 9148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 831.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1897 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024499
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241378
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241545
December 20231800
November 20231897
October 20231175
September 2023763

A total of 1736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024198
March 202414
January 2024252
December 2023299
November 2023260
October 2023257
September 2023229

A total of 1027 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024132
April 2024143
January 2024127
December 2023145
November 2023145
October 2023192
September 2023143

A total of 493 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
January 202463
December 202383
November 202364
October 202377
September 202383

A total of 5196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 472.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024507
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024779
December 20231004
November 20231117
October 2023876
September 2023662

A total of 914 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 2024150
January 2024185
December 2023123
November 2023139
October 2023140
September 2023103

A total of 988 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024166
December 2023180
November 2023171
October 2023124
September 2023154

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202454
January 202444
December 202327
November 202346
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202333
November 202326
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 516 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202498
January 202463
December 202381
November 202384
October 202383
September 202367

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202324

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person85
    Other theft49
    Violence and sexual offences44
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs13
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total118
    Theft from the person49
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft15
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime25
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. 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
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other 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. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1