W1F 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HB

W1F 0HB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1390.51 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HB, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (804) incidents (69.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (423) incidents (84.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (11.06% increase)

W1F 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 804 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8041390.5169.62%
Other theft423522.4284.72%
Violence and sexual offences221274.8511.06%
Shoplifting173143.60174.60%
Anti-social behaviour120112.41-4.76%
Robbery11077.9719.57%
Vehicle crime7771.4783.33%
Drugs7650.03-2.56%
Public order7549.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2348.73-17.86%
Burglary2114.9431.25%
Bicycle theft913.6550.00%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474919.439380.00%
Other theft229307.997533.33%
Violence and sexual offences199148.804875.00%
Anti-social behaviour126129.300.00%
Robbery9281.879100.00%
Drugs7859.787700.00%
Shoplifting6350.680.00%
Public order5040.941566.67%
Vehicle crime4232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2827.292700.00%
Burglary1618.190.00%
Other crime610.400.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.950.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.44-97.73%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-92.02%
Other theft59.75-98.98%
Public order23.25-97.01%
Robbery21.30-97.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12781706.302405.88%
Other theft492830.4112200.00%
Violence and sexual offences188319.693033.33%
Shoplifting147122.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour13195.520.00%
Vehicle crime10085.120.00%
Robbery9364.980.00%
Public order6760.431575.00%
Drugs5643.535500.00%
Burglary4736.390.00%
Bicycle theft1230.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime37.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5142.885000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.140.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Drugs12.600.00%

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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 729 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13961968.16-17.49%
Other theft729907.08-24.61%
Violence and sexual offences236473.68-24.12%
Robbery155153.35-7.74%
Anti-social behaviour126100.71-13.70%
Shoplifting11281.878.74%
Drugs7172.77-15.48%
Vehicle crime6246.13-24.39%
Public order5640.29-26.32%
Burglary4136.3957.69%
Criminal damage and arson2226.64-42.11%
Bicycle theft1314.2962.50%
Possession of weapons78.45-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 967 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16922411.961.50%
Other theft9671099.42-6.30%
Violence and sexual offences311628.3322.44%
Robbery168202.080.60%
Anti-social behaviour146109.16-0.68%
Shoplifting10394.87-21.37%
Drugs8466.9352.73%
Vehicle crime8254.58-4.65%
Public order7653.28-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson3849.3831.03%
Burglary2624.69-39.53%
Possession of weapons916.8980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1032 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16672420.4058.01%
Other theft10321083.1724.49%
Violence and sexual offences254670.571.20%
Robbery167165.0449.11%
Anti-social behaviour147108.51-9.26%
Shoplifting13195.520.00%
Vehicle crime8685.124.88%
Public order8255.88-7.87%
Drugs5553.28-37.50%
Burglary4335.7486.96%
Criminal damage and arson2927.9416.00%
Bicycle theft1418.8427.27%
Other crime139.1030.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1055 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10551870.050.00%
Other theft829685.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences251538.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour162163.090.00%
Shoplifting131105.260.00%
Robbery11285.120.00%
Public order8972.770.00%
Drugs8857.830.00%
Vehicle crime8257.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.280.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft1114.940.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202447
January 202441
December 202326
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 4715 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 428.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024423
August 2024229
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024492
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023967
November 20231032
October 2023829

A total of 860 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202463
April 2024147
January 2024112
December 2023103
November 2023131
October 2023131

A total of 1685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 311 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024199
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024236
December 2023311
November 2023254
October 2023251

A total of 958 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024126
April 2024131
January 2024126
December 2023146
November 2023147
October 2023162

A total of 902 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202493
January 2024155
December 2023168
November 2023167
October 2023112

A total of 510 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202478
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202471
December 202384
November 202355
October 202388

A total of 8452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 768.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1692 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024804
August 2024474
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241278
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241396
December 20231692
November 20231667
October 20231055

A total of 531 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202442
April 2024100
January 202462
December 202382
November 202386
October 202382

A total of 504 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202467
March 20244
January 202456
December 202376
November 202382
October 202389

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202338
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total391
    Theft from the person142
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    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
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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