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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0EY

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EY, Westminster has recorded a total of 2069 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1354.75 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0EY 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 0EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0EY, encompassing approximately 1527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (754) incidents (62.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (425) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (224) incidents (9.80% increase)

W1F 0EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 400
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

MEARD STREET, W1F 0EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541354.7562.15%
Other theft425493.7178.57%
Violence and sexual offences224278.289.80%
Shoplifting145146.67173.58%
Anti-social behaviour12894.94-5.19%
Robbery11083.8122.22%
Drugs7972.032.60%
Public order7551.7336.36%
Vehicle crime6549.1185.71%
Criminal damage and arson2342.56-17.86%
Burglary2215.0629.41%
Bicycle theft1114.4183.33%
Other crime77.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.58-83.33%

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 1122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024135
April 2024141
January 2024123
December 2023135
November 2023153
October 2023157
September 2023150

A total of 609 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20243
January 202475
December 202379
November 202357
October 202388
September 202386

A total of 5507 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 458.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1079 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
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 881 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202453
April 2024125
January 2024157
December 202393
November 2023109
October 2023119
September 202380

A total of 9272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 772.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1715 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024754
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 2055 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024224
August 2024204
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024268
December 2023330
November 2023271
October 2023267
September 2023239

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202450
January 202442
December 202329
November 202343
October 202325
September 202339

A total of 524 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202435
April 202480
January 202459
December 202382
November 202364
October 202374
September 202365

A total of 1081 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
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 638 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202469
December 202380
November 202387
October 202398
September 202363

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

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 0EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total400
    Theft from the person145
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total182
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. 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
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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