W1F 0EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EG

W1F 0EG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1408 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 929.72 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EG 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 0EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EG, encompassing approximately 1514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (459) incidents (6457.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (3883.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (3316.67% increase)

W1F 0EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 282
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 126
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459929.726457.14%
Other theft239303.083883.33%
Violence and sexual offences205157.813316.67%
Anti-social behaviour135135.360.00%
Robbery9289.149100.00%
Drugs7360.757200.00%
Shoplifting5448.200.00%
Public order5435.66980.00%
Vehicle crime3535.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.112600.00%
Burglary1617.830.00%
Other crime710.560.00%
Possession of weapons64.620.00%
Bicycle theft63.960.00%

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 person717.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.620.00%
Other theft63.960.00%
Public order53.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.300.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.32-33.33%

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 person5171.97-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences3033.68-84.92%
Public order1419.81-82.05%
Other theft99.24-98.16%
Robbery35.94-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.98-90.91%
Drugs10.66-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12761739.261475.31%
Other theft488842.565322.22%
Violence and sexual offences199322.23947.37%
Anti-social behaviour140131.400.00%
Shoplifting12692.440.00%
Robbery10383.2010200.00%
Vehicle crime8168.010.00%
Public order7853.49550.00%
Drugs6151.501933.33%
Burglary5340.280.00%
Bicycle theft1235.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.920.00%
Other crime57.26150.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

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 person8183.868000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.490.00%
Public order1212.550.00%
Other theft97.92350.00%
Drugs35.940.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

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 theft21.98-99.73%
Theft from the person11.32-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14162081.96-17.43%
Other theft741935.00-26.12%
Violence and sexual offences271489.29-16.10%
Shoplifting157178.9474.44%
Robbery153103.67-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour130101.03-3.70%
Drugs7085.84-9.09%
Public order6846.22-13.92%
Vehicle crime5844.90-26.58%
Burglary4238.3035.48%
Criminal damage and arson2327.73-32.35%
Bicycle theft1315.1944.44%
Possession of weapons78.58-22.22%
Other crime44.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17152480.792.27%
Other theft10031132.43-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences323662.2916.61%
Robbery169213.280.60%
Anti-social behaviour135111.59-14.01%
Shoplifting9089.14-21.74%
Public order7959.43-4.82%
Vehicle crime7952.1623.44%
Drugs7752.1645.28%
Criminal damage and arson3450.8421.43%
Burglary3122.45-24.39%
Possession of weapons920.4780.00%
Bicycle theft95.94-43.75%
Other crime45.94-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1067 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16772485.4153.71%
Other theft10671107.3424.80%
Violence and sexual offences277704.554.53%
Robbery168182.9138.84%
Anti-social behaviour157110.93-0.63%
Shoplifting115103.67-4.96%
Public order8375.94-15.31%
Vehicle crime6454.81-14.67%
Drugs5342.26-38.37%
Burglary4135.0064.00%
Criminal damage and arson2827.073.70%
Bicycle theft1618.490.00%
Other crime1310.5644.44%
Possession of weapons58.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10911952.5445.86%
Other theft855720.4031.74%
Violence and sexual offences265564.579.05%
Anti-social behaviour158174.986.04%
Robbery121104.33-25.31%
Shoplifting12179.9047.56%
Public order9879.9053.12%
Drugs8664.711.18%
Vehicle crime7556.7913.64%
Criminal damage and arson2749.52-18.18%
Burglary2517.83-39.02%
Bicycle theft1616.51-44.83%
Possession of weapons1010.56-9.09%
Other crime96.6080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481562.960.00%
Other theft649493.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences243428.540.00%
Robbery162160.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour149106.970.00%
Drugs8598.390.00%
Shoplifting8256.130.00%
Vehicle crime6654.150.00%
Public order6443.580.00%
Burglary4142.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson3327.070.00%
Bicycle theft2921.790.00%
Possession of weapons1119.150.00%
Other crime57.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1004 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024140
January 2024130
December 2023135
November 2023157
October 2023158
September 2023149

A total of 745 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 2024126
January 2024157
December 202390
November 2023115
October 2023121
September 202382

A total of 1838 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024205
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024271
December 2023323
November 2023277
October 2023265
September 2023243

A total of 8522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 774.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1715 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241276
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241416
December 20231715
November 20231677
October 20231091
September 2023748

A total of 5068 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 460.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1067 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024239
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024488
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024741
December 20231003
November 20231067
October 2023855
September 2023649

A total of 249 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202453
January 202442
December 202331
November 202341
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 975 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023169
November 2023168
October 2023121
September 2023162

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202481
January 202458
December 202379
November 202364
October 202375
September 202366

A total of 555 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202468
December 202379
November 202383
October 202398
September 202364

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202328
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202470
December 202377
November 202353
October 202386
September 202385

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316
September 202329

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total282
    Theft from the person83
    Other theft55
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Robbery19
    Drugs17
    Shoplifting14
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total126
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total54
    Vehicle crime21
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. 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
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1