W1F 0EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EH

W1F 0EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2093 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1370.80 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EH, encompassing approximately 1526 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (761) incidents (64.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (428) incidents (82.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (9.13% increase)

W1F 0EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7611370.8064.36%
Other theft428498.4182.13%
Violence and sexual offences227280.329.13%
Shoplifting142148.67178.43%
Anti-social behaviour14093.001.45%
Robbery11191.6920.65%
Public order7672.7043.40%
Drugs7549.784.17%
Vehicle crime6549.1285.71%
Burglary2442.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2415.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft1215.72100.00%
Other crime77.860.00%
Possession of weapons14.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463924.136514.29%
Other theft235303.243816.67%
Violence and sexual offences208153.913366.67%
Anti-social behaviour138136.230.00%
Robbery9290.389100.00%
Drugs7260.267100.00%
Public order5347.16960.00%
Shoplifting5134.710.00%
Vehicle crime3533.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.922600.00%
Burglary1817.680.00%
Other crime711.790.00%
Possession of weapons64.580.00%
Bicycle theft63.930.00%

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 person717.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.580.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Public order53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.31-33.33%

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 person5171.39-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences3033.40-84.92%
Public order1419.65-82.50%
Other theft99.17-98.18%
Robbery35.89-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741729.061472.84%
Other theft494834.405388.89%
Violence and sexual offences199323.54947.37%
Anti-social behaviour147130.330.00%
Shoplifting12496.280.00%
Robbery10381.2110200.00%
Vehicle crime8067.460.00%
Public order8052.40566.67%
Drugs5952.401866.67%
Burglary5038.640.00%
Bicycle theft1332.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.510.00%
Other crime57.20150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

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 person8183.188000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.050.00%
Public order1212.440.00%
Other theft97.86350.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 theft21.96-99.73%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14162065.05-17.67%
Other theft740927.40-26.44%
Violence and sexual offences272484.66-16.82%
Robbery157178.15-8.72%
Shoplifting154102.8371.11%
Anti-social behaviour129100.86-7.19%
Drugs7084.49-9.09%
Public order6945.85-12.66%
Vehicle crime5645.19-30.00%
Burglary4236.6831.25%
Criminal damage and arson2527.51-21.88%
Bicycle theft1216.3750.00%
Possession of weapons77.86-22.22%
Other crime44.58100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1006 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17202471.111.65%
Other theft10061126.51-6.59%
Violence and sexual offences327658.8819.78%
Robbery172214.172.38%
Anti-social behaviour139112.65-11.46%
Shoplifting9091.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime8058.9523.08%
Public order7952.40-5.95%
Drugs7751.7445.28%
Burglary3250.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson3220.9614.29%
Possession of weapons920.9680.00%
Bicycle theft85.89-50.00%
Other crime25.24-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1077 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16922478.9755.09%
Other theft10771108.1725.52%
Violence and sexual offences273705.383.80%
Robbery168178.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour157110.03-3.68%
Shoplifting110102.83-8.33%
Public order8472.04-16.83%
Vehicle crime6555.02-13.33%
Drugs5342.57-38.37%
Burglary4434.7176.00%
Criminal damage and arson2828.8212.00%
Bicycle theft1618.346.67%
Other crime1310.4844.44%
Possession of weapons58.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1091 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 858 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10911939.3045.47%
Other theft858714.5531.80%
Violence and sexual offences263561.947.35%
Anti-social behaviour163172.257.95%
Shoplifting120106.7648.15%
Robbery12078.59-23.57%
Public order10178.5957.81%
Drugs8666.153.61%
Vehicle crime7556.3313.64%
Burglary2549.12-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson2516.37-30.56%
Bicycle theft1516.37-48.28%
Possession of weapons109.82-16.67%
Other crime96.5550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7501554.840.00%
Other theft651491.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences245426.370.00%
Robbery157160.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour151102.830.00%
Drugs8398.900.00%
Shoplifting8154.360.00%
Vehicle crime6653.050.00%
Public order6443.230.00%
Burglary4341.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson3628.160.00%
Bicycle theft2923.580.00%
Possession of weapons1218.990.00%
Other crime67.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024138
April 2024147
January 2024129
December 2023139
November 2023157
October 2023163
September 2023151

A total of 580 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202470
December 202377
November 202353
October 202386
September 202383

A total of 5515 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 459.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1077 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024428
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024494
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024740
December 20231006
November 20231077
October 2023858
September 2023651

A total of 872 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 202451
April 2024124
January 2024154
December 202390
November 2023110
October 2023120
September 202381

A total of 9307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 775.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1720 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024761
August 2024463
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241416
December 20231720
November 20231692
October 20231091
September 2023750

A total of 2069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024208
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024272
December 2023327
November 2023273
October 2023263
September 2023245

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202450
January 202442
December 202332
November 202344
October 202325
September 202343

A total of 522 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202435
April 202480
January 202456
December 202380
November 202365
October 202375
September 202366

A total of 1087 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023172
November 2023168
October 2023120
September 2023157

A total of 637 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202469
December 202379
November 202384
October 2023101
September 202364

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202332
November 202328
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total395
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total187
    Theft from the person80
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1