MEARD STREET, W1F 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EJ

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EJ 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 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EJ, encompassing approximately 1501 residents.

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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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0EJ 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

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EJ 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 person717.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.660.00%
Other theft64.000.00%
Public order54.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.33-33.33%

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 person5172.60-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences3033.97-84.69%
Public order1419.98-82.05%
Other theft99.32-98.12%
Robbery35.99-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson12.00-90.91%
Drugs10.67-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1270 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12701739.731467.90%
Other theft479845.895222.22%
Violence and sexual offences196319.04931.58%
Anti-social behaviour143130.550.00%
Shoplifting11895.250.00%
Robbery10278.5910100.00%
Vehicle crime8267.940.00%
Public order7854.62550.00%
Drugs6251.951966.67%
Burglary5441.300.00%
Bicycle theft1235.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.990.00%
Other crime47.33100.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%

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 person8184.598000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.950.00%
Public order1212.660.00%
Other theft97.99350.00%
Drugs35.990.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

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 theft22.00-99.73%
Theft from the person11.33-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 736 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14152094.74-16.76%
Other theft736942.47-25.51%
Violence and sexual offences270490.22-17.93%
Robbery152179.83-9.52%
Shoplifting150101.2468.54%
Anti-social behaviour13299.91-5.71%
Drugs7287.92-7.69%
Public order7047.96-15.66%
Vehicle crime5946.62-25.32%
Burglary4239.3035.48%
Criminal damage and arson2327.97-32.35%
Bicycle theft1315.3244.44%
Possession of weapons78.66-12.50%
Other crime44.660.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 988 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17002491.041.98%
Other theft9881132.29-5.18%
Violence and sexual offences329658.0616.67%
Robbery168219.131.82%
Anti-social behaviour140111.90-15.15%
Shoplifting8993.25-26.45%
Public order8359.28-4.60%
Vehicle crime7955.2823.44%
Drugs7852.6236.84%
Criminal damage and arson3451.9517.24%
Burglary3122.65-24.39%
Bicycle theft920.65-47.06%
Possession of weapons85.9960.00%
Other crime45.33-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1042 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16672501.7053.64%
Other theft10421110.3123.46%
Violence and sexual offences282694.036.42%
Anti-social behaviour165187.83-4.07%
Robbery165109.9036.36%
Shoplifting121109.904.31%
Public order8780.59-10.31%
Vehicle crime6457.95-14.67%
Drugs5742.63-33.72%
Burglary4137.9764.00%
Criminal damage and arson2927.313.57%
Bicycle theft1719.32-10.53%
Other crime1411.3255.56%
Possession of weapons59.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1085 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10851966.1943.90%
Other theft844722.6733.97%
Violence and sexual offences265562.158.61%
Anti-social behaviour172176.506.17%
Robbery121114.56-25.31%
Shoplifting11680.5950.65%
Public order9777.2651.56%
Drugs8664.611.18%
Vehicle crime7557.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson2849.95-12.50%
Burglary2518.65-39.02%
Bicycle theft1916.65-32.14%
Possession of weapons1012.66-9.09%
Other crime96.6680.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541571.893.71%
Other theft630502.20-4.98%
Violence and sexual offences244419.6112.44%
Anti-social behaviour162162.523.85%
Robbery162107.909.46%
Drugs85107.9014.86%
Shoplifting7756.61-37.90%
Vehicle crime6551.2941.30%
Public order6443.29-1.54%
Burglary4142.6324.24%
Criminal damage and arson3227.3110.34%
Bicycle theft2821.3116.67%
Possession of weapons1118.6537.50%
Other crime57.33-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7271545.91-13.86%
Other theft663484.22-17.33%
Violence and sexual offences217441.59-19.33%
Anti-social behaviour156144.53-13.33%
Robbery148103.90-10.30%
Shoplifting12498.5826.53%
Drugs7482.59-18.68%
Public order6549.29-1.52%
Vehicle crime4643.29-2.13%
Burglary3330.6417.86%
Criminal damage and arson2921.98-19.44%
Bicycle theft2419.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons815.9933.33%
Other crime75.33-36.36%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8441781.690.00%
Other theft802562.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences269534.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour180179.170.00%
Robbery165119.890.00%
Shoplifting98109.900.00%
Drugs9165.270.00%
Public order6660.610.00%
Vehicle crime4743.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson3631.300.00%
Bicycle theft3223.980.00%
Burglary2821.310.00%
Other crime1118.650.00%
Possession of weapons67.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9602 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 800.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1700 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241270
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241415
December 20231700
November 20231667
October 20231085
September 2023754
August 2023727
July 2023844

A total of 2127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 193.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024270
December 2023329
November 2023282
October 2023265
September 2023244
August 2023217
July 2023269

A total of 6210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 517.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1042 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024479
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024736
December 2023988
November 20231042
October 2023844
September 2023630
August 2023663
July 2023802

A total of 641 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202470
December 202383
November 202387
October 202397
September 202364
August 202365
July 202366

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202328
September 202332
August 202329
July 202336

A total of 610 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202472
December 202378
November 202357
October 202386
September 202385
August 202374
July 202391

A total of 1190 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023168
November 2023165
October 2023121
September 2023162
August 2023148
July 2023165

A total of 1250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024143
January 2024132
December 2023140
November 2023165
October 2023172
September 2023162
August 2023156
July 2023180

A total of 295 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202442
December 202331
November 202341
October 202325
September 202341
August 202333
July 202328

A total of 893 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 2024150
December 202389
November 2023121
October 2023116
September 202377
August 2023124
July 202398

A total of 517 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202459
December 202379
November 202364
October 202375
September 202365
August 202346
July 202347

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319
September 202328
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0EJ 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
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1