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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EY

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1416 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 927.18 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EY, encompassing approximately 1527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (465) incidents (6542.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (238) incidents (3866.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (3300.00% increase)

W1F 0EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 300
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 125
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person465927.186542.86%
Other theft238304.473866.67%
Violence and sexual offences204155.843300.00%
Anti-social behaviour135133.580.00%
Robbery9088.408900.00%
Drugs7758.937600.00%
Public order5550.421000.00%
Shoplifting5336.010.00%
Vehicle crime3534.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.922700.00%
Burglary1718.330.00%
Other crime711.130.00%
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 person5171.37-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences3033.39-84.77%
Public order1419.64-82.50%
Other theft99.17-98.18%
Robbery35.89-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681722.741465.43%
Other theft495830.275400.00%
Violence and sexual offences197324.12936.84%
Anti-social behaviour141128.990.00%
Shoplifting12592.320.00%
Robbery10281.8510100.00%
Vehicle crime8066.790.00%
Public order8052.38566.67%
Drugs6352.382000.00%
Burglary5041.250.00%
Bicycle theft1332.740.00%
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 person8183.168000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.040.00%
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 1411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 736 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14112059.30-17.73%
Other theft736923.90-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences268481.92-18.79%
Shoplifting157175.4868.82%
Robbery157102.80-8.72%
Anti-social behaviour123102.80-8.89%
Drugs7580.54-5.06%
Public order6949.11-13.75%
Vehicle crime5945.18-28.05%
Burglary4238.6344.83%
Criminal damage and arson2427.50-29.41%
Bicycle theft1315.7162.50%
Possession of weapons78.51-22.22%
Other crime44.580.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1008 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17152473.781.54%
Other theft10081122.96-6.58%
Violence and sexual offences330660.0221.77%
Robbery172216.084.24%
Anti-social behaviour135112.62-11.76%
Shoplifting9388.40-14.68%
Vehicle crime8260.8928.12%
Public order8053.69-8.05%
Drugs7952.3838.60%
Criminal damage and arson3451.7317.24%
Burglary2922.26-32.56%
Possession of weapons918.9980.00%
Bicycle theft85.89-50.00%
Other crime45.24-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1079 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16892475.7455.52%
Other theft10791105.9325.76%
Violence and sexual offences271706.511.50%
Robbery165177.4535.25%
Anti-social behaviour153108.04-2.55%
Shoplifting109100.18-8.40%
Public order8771.37-11.22%
Vehicle crime6456.97-13.51%
Drugs5741.91-35.23%
Burglary4337.3272.00%
Criminal damage and arson2928.1616.00%
Bicycle theft1618.9914.29%
Other crime1410.4855.56%
Possession of weapons59.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1086 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 858 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10861932.9345.97%
Other theft858711.1033.64%
Violence and sexual offences267561.8111.72%
Anti-social behaviour157174.834.67%
Robbery122102.80-21.79%
Shoplifting11979.8848.75%
Public order9877.9255.56%
Drugs8864.172.33%
Vehicle crime7457.6213.85%
Burglary2548.45-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson2516.37-19.35%
Bicycle theft1416.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons109.170.00%
Other crime96.5580.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 744 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7441530.890.00%
Other theft642487.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences239420.370.00%
Robbery156156.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour150102.150.00%
Drugs8698.220.00%
Shoplifting8056.310.00%
Vehicle crime6552.380.00%
Public order6342.560.00%
Burglary3941.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson3125.540.00%
Bicycle theft2820.300.00%
Possession of weapons1018.330.00%
Other crime56.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 994 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024141
January 2024123
December 2023135
November 2023153
October 2023157
September 2023150

A total of 1831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024204
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024268
December 2023330
November 2023271
October 2023267
September 2023239

A total of 8518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 774.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1715 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024465
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241268
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241411
December 20231715
November 20231689
October 20231086
September 2023744

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202450
January 202442
December 202329
November 202343
October 202325
September 202339

A total of 971 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023172
November 2023165
October 2023122
September 2023156

A total of 5082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 462.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1079 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024238
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024495
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024736
December 20231008
November 20231079
October 2023858
September 2023642

A total of 563 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202469
December 202380
November 202387
October 202398
September 202363

A total of 736 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 2024125
January 2024157
December 202393
November 2023109
October 2023119
September 202380

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202480
January 202459
December 202382
November 202364
October 202374
September 202365

A total of 530 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202475
December 202379
November 202357
October 202388
September 202386

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202328

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total300
    Theft from the person89
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Drugs19
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total125
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total41
    Vehicle crime21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1