W1F 0ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0ER

W1F 0ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 2091 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1380.60 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0ER 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 0ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0ER, encompassing approximately 1514 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (758) incidents (63.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (424) incidents (78.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (10.68% increase)

W1F 0ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 386
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 187
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7581380.6063.36%
Other theft424500.4878.15%
Violence and sexual offences228279.9510.68%
Shoplifting147150.54162.50%
Anti-social behaviour13597.060.00%
Robbery11289.1423.08%
Drugs7873.954.00%
Public order7751.5040.00%
Vehicle crime6450.8477.78%
Burglary2442.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.85-14.81%
Bicycle theft1315.19116.67%
Other crime78.580.00%
Possession of weapons14.62-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464936.256528.57%
Other theft238306.363866.67%
Violence and sexual offences206157.143333.33%
Anti-social behaviour135136.010.00%
Robbery9189.149000.00%
Drugs7560.087400.00%
Shoplifting5649.520.00%
Public order5536.971000.00%
Vehicle crime3636.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.772600.00%
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 offences3033.67-84.92%
Public order1419.81-82.50%
Other theft99.24-98.16%
Robbery35.94-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.98-90.91%
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 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741741.101472.84%
Other theft490841.175344.44%
Violence and sexual offences199323.53947.37%
Anti-social behaviour139131.390.00%
Shoplifting12891.780.00%
Robbery10384.5110200.00%
Public order8068.01566.67%
Vehicle crime7952.820.00%
Drugs6252.161966.67%
Burglary5440.940.00%
Bicycle theft1235.650.00%
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 person8183.858000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.480.00%
Public order1212.540.00%
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 1426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14262091.04-17.43%
Other theft744941.53-25.82%
Violence and sexual offences270491.23-17.93%
Shoplifting157178.2768.82%
Robbery155103.66-8.28%
Anti-social behaviour128102.34-3.76%
Drugs7284.51-8.86%
Public order6747.54-16.25%
Vehicle crime5944.24-24.36%
Burglary4138.9632.26%
Criminal damage and arson2427.07-29.41%
Bicycle theft1315.8562.50%
Possession of weapons78.58-22.22%
Other crime44.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17272493.801.59%
Other theft10031140.27-6.61%
Violence and sexual offences329662.2420.07%
Robbery169217.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour133111.58-13.64%
Shoplifting9387.81-19.83%
Public order8061.40-6.98%
Drugs7952.8238.60%
Vehicle crime7852.1621.88%
Criminal damage and arson3451.5021.43%
Burglary3122.45-27.91%
Possession of weapons920.4780.00%
Bicycle theft85.94-50.00%
Other crime45.28-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1074 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17002508.9955.11%
Other theft10741122.4425.61%
Violence and sexual offences274709.123.01%
Robbery169180.9139.67%
Anti-social behaviour154111.58-2.53%
Shoplifting116101.68-4.92%
Public order8676.59-11.34%
Vehicle crime6456.78-14.67%
Drugs5742.26-34.48%
Burglary4337.6379.17%
Criminal damage and arson2828.397.69%
Bicycle theft1618.490.00%
Other crime1410.5655.56%
Possession of weapons59.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1096 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 855 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10961955.6945.55%
Other theft855723.6431.34%
Violence and sexual offences266564.529.92%
Anti-social behaviour158175.636.76%
Shoplifting122104.3245.24%
Robbery12180.55-24.38%
Public order9779.8953.97%
Drugs8764.053.57%
Vehicle crime7557.4413.64%
Criminal damage and arson2649.52-18.75%
Burglary2417.17-41.46%
Bicycle theft1615.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons1010.560.00%
Other crime96.6080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7531562.830.00%
Other theft651497.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences242429.830.00%
Robbery160159.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour148105.640.00%
Drugs8497.720.00%
Shoplifting8455.460.00%
Vehicle crime6655.460.00%
Public order6343.580.00%
Burglary4141.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson3227.070.00%
Bicycle theft2821.130.00%
Possession of weapons1018.490.00%
Other crime56.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
April 202454
January 202441
December 202331
November 202343
October 202324
September 202341

A total of 5505 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 458.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1074 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024424
August 2024238
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024490
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024744
December 20231003
November 20231074
October 2023855
September 2023651

A total of 636 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202467
December 202380
November 202386
October 202397
September 202363

A total of 903 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202456
April 2024128
January 2024157
December 202393
November 2023116
October 2023122
September 202384

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 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024206
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024199
March 202419
January 2024270
December 2023329
November 2023274
October 2023266
September 2023242

A total of 1130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024135
April 2024139
January 2024128
December 2023133
November 2023154
October 2023158
September 2023148

A total of 599 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202357
October 202387
September 202384

A total of 9338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1727 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024758
August 2024464
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241426
December 20231727
November 20231700
October 20231096
September 2023753

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 521 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202479
January 202459
December 202378
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 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023169
November 2023169
October 2023121
September 2023160

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202334
November 202328
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total386
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    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
    Total78
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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