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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EQ

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2090 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1374.23 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EQ 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 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EQ, encompassing approximately 1520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (755) incidents (64.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (427) incidents (81.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (9.66% increase)

W1F 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 377
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551374.2364.85%
Other theft427496.4381.70%
Violence and sexual offences227280.769.66%
Shoplifting144149.26176.92%
Anti-social behaviour14094.682.19%
Robbery11092.0519.57%
Public order7772.3345.28%
Drugs7550.634.17%
Vehicle crime6549.3185.71%
Burglary2642.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson2417.10-11.11%
Bicycle theft1215.78100.00%
Other crime77.890.00%
Possession of weapons14.60-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person458923.826442.86%
Other theft235301.153816.67%
Violence and sexual offences207154.523350.00%
Anti-social behaviour137136.110.00%
Robbery9290.089100.00%
Drugs7260.497100.00%
Public order5347.34960.00%
Shoplifting5234.850.00%
Vehicle crime3534.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.012600.00%
Burglary1817.750.00%
Other crime711.840.00%
Possession of weapons64.600.00%
Bicycle theft63.950.00%

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 person717.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.600.00%
Other theft63.950.00%
Public order53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.290.00%
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 person5171.67-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences3033.53-84.85%
Public order1419.73-82.05%
Other theft99.21-98.17%
Robbery35.92-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-90.91%
Drugs10.66-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741736.531472.84%
Other theft493837.695377.78%
Violence and sexual offences198324.16942.11%
Anti-social behaviour145130.190.00%
Shoplifting12695.340.00%
Robbery10382.8510200.00%
Vehicle crime8367.730.00%
Public order7854.57550.00%
Drugs5951.291866.67%
Burglary5238.790.00%
Bicycle theft1334.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.550.00%
Other crime57.23150.00%
Possession of weapons13.290.00%

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 person8183.518000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.260.00%
Public order1212.490.00%
Other theft97.89350.00%
Drugs35.920.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
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 theft21.97-99.73%
Theft from the person11.32-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14122070.55-17.18%
Other theft741928.43-26.12%
Violence and sexual offences272487.23-16.31%
Robbery155178.85-9.88%
Shoplifting155101.9276.14%
Anti-social behaviour130101.92-6.47%
Drugs7085.48-10.26%
Public order6946.03-12.66%
Vehicle crime5645.37-30.00%
Burglary4236.8235.48%
Criminal damage and arson2427.62-27.27%
Bicycle theft1215.7833.33%
Possession of weapons77.89-22.22%
Other crime44.60100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17052467.691.97%
Other theft10031121.08-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences325659.5017.75%
Robbery172213.702.38%
Anti-social behaviour139113.09-12.03%
Shoplifting8891.40-19.27%
Vehicle crime8057.8625.00%
Public order7952.60-5.95%
Drugs7851.9447.17%
Criminal damage and arson3351.2917.86%
Burglary3121.70-26.19%
Possession of weapons920.3880.00%
Bicycle theft95.92-43.75%
Other crime25.92-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1073 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16722472.9553.82%
Other theft10731099.3825.50%
Violence and sexual offences276705.534.94%
Robbery168181.4838.84%
Anti-social behaviour158110.46-3.07%
Shoplifting109103.89-8.40%
Public order8471.67-16.00%
Vehicle crime6455.23-14.67%
Drugs5342.08-38.37%
Burglary4234.8568.00%
Criminal damage and arson2827.623.70%
Bicycle theft1618.410.00%
Other crime1310.5244.44%
Possession of weapons58.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1087 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10871943.6545.91%
Other theft855714.7332.15%
Violence and sexual offences263562.186.91%
Anti-social behaviour163172.937.95%
Robbery121107.18-23.90%
Shoplifting11979.5652.56%
Public order10078.2556.25%
Drugs8665.752.38%
Vehicle crime7556.5513.64%
Criminal damage and arson2749.31-25.00%
Burglary2517.75-41.86%
Bicycle theft1616.44-44.83%
Possession of weapons1010.52-16.67%
Other crime96.5850.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 647 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7451555.710.00%
Other theft647489.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences246425.420.00%
Robbery159161.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour151104.550.00%
Drugs8499.290.00%
Shoplifting7855.230.00%
Vehicle crime6651.290.00%
Public order6443.400.00%
Burglary4342.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson3628.270.00%
Bicycle theft2923.670.00%
Possession of weapons1219.070.00%
Other crime67.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024137
April 2024145
January 2024130
December 2023139
November 2023158
October 2023163
September 2023151

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
April 202452
January 202442
December 202331
November 202342
October 202325
September 202343

A total of 5500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 458.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1073 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024427
August 2024235
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024493
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024741
December 20231003
November 20231073
October 2023855
September 2023647

A total of 635 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202379
November 202384
October 2023100
September 202364

A total of 871 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202452
April 2024126
January 2024155
December 202388
November 2023109
October 2023119
September 202378

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 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024207
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024198
March 202419
January 2024272
December 2023325
November 2023276
October 2023263
September 2023246

A total of 582 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.91 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 202378
November 202353
October 202386
September 202384

A total of 9248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 770.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1705 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024755
August 2024458
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241412
December 20231705
November 20231672
October 20231087
September 2023745

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 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 20239
November 202316
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 524 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202435
April 202483
January 202456
December 202380
November 202364
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 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023172
November 2023168
October 2023121
September 2023159

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.20 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 202424
December 202333
November 202328
October 202327
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 0EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total377
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft77
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Shoplifting13
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. 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
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    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