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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EP

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EP 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 0EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EP, encompassing approximately 1510 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 0EP 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 0EP 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 person717.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.630.00%
Other theft63.970.00%
Public order53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.310.00%
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 person5172.14-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences3033.75-84.92%
Public order1419.86-82.50%
Other theft99.27-98.16%
Robbery35.96-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.99-90.91%
Drugs10.66-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741745.991472.84%
Other theft488843.215322.22%
Violence and sexual offences199322.99947.37%
Anti-social behaviour141131.710.00%
Shoplifting12993.320.00%
Robbery10385.3810200.00%
Public order8068.17566.67%
Vehicle crime7952.950.00%
Drugs6252.291966.67%
Burglary5441.040.00%
Bicycle theft1235.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.940.00%
Other crime57.28150.00%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%

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 person8184.068000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.610.00%
Public order1212.580.00%
Other theft97.94350.00%
Drugs35.960.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
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 theft21.99-99.73%
Theft from the person11.32-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14302100.08-17.53%
Other theft743946.46-25.70%
Violence and sexual offences269491.76-18.24%
Shoplifting158178.0469.89%
Robbery155104.57-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour129102.59-3.01%
Drugs7285.38-7.69%
Public order6847.65-17.07%
Vehicle crime5945.01-24.36%
Burglary4239.0535.48%
Criminal damage and arson2427.80-29.41%
Bicycle theft1315.8862.50%
Possession of weapons78.60-22.22%
Other crime44.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1000 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17342503.161.46%
Other theft10001147.67-5.93%
Violence and sexual offences329661.8619.64%
Robbery169217.750.60%
Anti-social behaviour133111.85-15.29%
Shoplifting9388.03-24.39%
Public order8261.55-4.65%
Drugs7854.2736.84%
Vehicle crime7851.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson3451.6321.43%
Burglary3122.50-27.91%
Possession of weapons920.5280.00%
Bicycle theft85.96-50.00%
Other crime45.29-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1063 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17092521.0355.79%
Other theft10631131.1224.91%
Violence and sexual offences275703.563.77%
Robbery168182.0137.70%
Anti-social behaviour157111.19-1.88%
Shoplifting123103.910.82%
Public order8681.41-11.34%
Vehicle crime6556.92-13.33%
Drugs5743.02-34.48%
Burglary4337.7379.17%
Criminal damage and arson2828.467.69%
Bicycle theft1618.530.00%
Other crime1410.5955.56%
Possession of weapons59.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1097 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 851 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10971959.7745.11%
Other theft851726.0631.53%
Violence and sexual offences265563.249.50%
Anti-social behaviour160175.396.67%
Robbery122105.90-23.75%
Shoplifting12280.7543.53%
Public order9780.7553.97%
Drugs8764.203.57%
Vehicle crime7557.5815.38%
Criminal damage and arson2649.64-18.75%
Burglary2417.21-41.46%
Bicycle theft1615.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons1010.590.00%
Other crime96.6280.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 647 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561567.293.56%
Other theft647500.37-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences242428.2210.50%
Robbery160160.176.67%
Anti-social behaviour150105.90-1.32%
Shoplifting8599.28-34.11%
Drugs8456.2613.51%
Vehicle crime6555.6038.30%
Public order6343.02-3.08%
Burglary4141.7017.14%
Criminal damage and arson3227.1414.29%
Bicycle theft2821.1816.67%
Possession of weapons1018.5325.00%
Other crime56.62-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7301551.40-14.82%
Other theft676483.16-16.23%
Violence and sexual offences219447.42-17.67%
Anti-social behaviour152144.95-10.06%
Robbery150100.60-10.71%
Shoplifting12999.2817.27%
Drugs7485.38-17.78%
Public order6548.98-2.99%
Vehicle crime4743.020.00%
Burglary3531.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.17-22.22%
Bicycle theft2418.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons815.8833.33%
Other crime75.29-36.36%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8571778.420.00%
Other theft807567.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences266534.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour169176.050.00%
Robbery168111.850.00%
Shoplifting110111.190.00%
Drugs9072.800.00%
Public order6759.570.00%
Vehicle crime4744.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson3631.110.00%
Bicycle theft2823.830.00%
Burglary2518.530.00%
Other crime1116.550.00%
Possession of weapons67.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9727 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 810.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1734 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241430
December 20231734
November 20231709
October 20231097
September 2023756
August 2023730
July 2023857

A total of 2119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.64 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 2024199
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023329
November 2023275
October 2023265
September 2023242
August 2023219
July 2023266

A total of 6301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 525.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1063 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024488
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024743
December 20231000
November 20231063
October 2023851
September 2023647
August 2023676
July 2023807

A total of 639 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202468
December 202382
November 202386
October 202397
September 202363
August 202365
July 202367

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.10 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 202424
December 202334
November 202328
October 202326
September 202332
August 202328
July 202336

A total of 609 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202472
December 202378
November 202357
October 202387
September 202384
August 202374
July 202390

A total of 1202 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023169
November 2023168
October 2023122
September 2023160
August 2023150
July 2023168

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 202343
October 202324
September 202341
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 949 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024158
December 202393
November 2023123
October 2023122
September 202385
August 2023129
July 2023110

A total of 1191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024129
December 2023133
November 2023157
October 2023160
September 2023150
August 2023152
July 2023169

A total of 515 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202459
December 202378
November 202365
October 202375
September 202365
August 202347
July 202347

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202328
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0EP 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