W1F 0HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HE

W1F 0HE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1401.56 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HE 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 0HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (809) incidents (65.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (427) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (8.78% increase)

W1F 0HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 386
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 173
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 809 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091401.5665.78%
Other theft427525.6779.41%
Violence and sexual offences223277.458.78%
Shoplifting174144.90171.88%
Anti-social behaviour123113.06-6.11%
Robbery11279.9217.89%
Vehicle crime7772.7787.80%
Public order7750.0360.42%
Drugs7450.03-1.33%
Criminal damage and arson2448.08-11.11%
Burglary1915.5918.75%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488939.579660.00%
Other theft238317.097833.33%
Violence and sexual offences205154.655025.00%
Anti-social behaviour131133.200.00%
Robbery9585.129400.00%
Drugs7561.737400.00%
Shoplifting6448.730.00%
Public order4841.591500.00%
Vehicle crime4131.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2726.642600.00%
Burglary1617.540.00%
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 person2934.44-97.80%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-92.02%
Other theft59.75-99.00%
Public order23.25-97.01%
Robbery21.30-97.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13211738.792490.20%
Other theft501858.3512425.00%
Violence and sexual offences188325.543033.33%
Anti-social behaviour137122.160.00%
Shoplifting13689.020.00%
Vehicle crime9988.370.00%
Robbery9564.330.00%
Public order6761.731575.00%
Drugs5443.535300.00%
Burglary5035.090.00%
Bicycle theft1232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime47.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

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 1453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14532020.14-18.55%
Other theft753944.12-24.47%
Violence and sexual offences234489.28-23.03%
Robbery157152.05-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour128102.01-15.79%
Shoplifting11283.179.80%
Drugs6972.77-23.33%
Vehicle crime6044.83-29.41%
Public order5638.99-24.32%
Burglary4436.3976.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.59-38.89%
Bicycle theft1114.2937.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 997 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17842499.03-0.39%
Other theft9971159.19-6.65%
Violence and sexual offences304647.8219.69%
Robbery178197.536.59%
Anti-social behaviour152115.661.33%
Shoplifting10298.77-17.74%
Drugs9066.2832.35%
Vehicle crime8558.48-1.16%
Public order7455.23-10.84%
Criminal damage and arson3648.0828.57%
Burglary2523.39-41.86%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1068 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17912529.5662.23%
Other theft10681163.7425.65%
Violence and sexual offences254693.96-0.39%
Robbery167165.0442.74%
Anti-social behaviour150108.51-9.09%
Shoplifting12497.47-4.62%
Vehicle crime8680.572.38%
Public order8355.88-8.79%
Drugs6853.93-21.84%
Burglary4344.1886.96%
Criminal damage and arson2827.9416.67%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 850 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11041923.980.00%
Other theft850717.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences255552.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour165165.690.00%
Shoplifting130107.210.00%
Robbery11784.470.00%
Public order9176.020.00%
Drugs8759.130.00%
Vehicle crime8456.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2454.580.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Bicycle theft1114.940.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 986 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024131
April 2024137
January 2024128
December 2023152
November 2023150
October 2023165

A total of 926 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
January 2024157
December 2023178
November 2023167
October 2023117

A total of 519 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202475
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202469
December 202390
November 202368
October 202387

A total of 8836 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 803.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1791 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024809
August 2024488
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241321
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241453
December 20231784
November 20231791
October 20231104

A total of 532 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202441
April 202499
January 202460
December 202385
November 202386
October 202384

A total of 4848 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 440.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1068 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024427
August 2024238
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024501
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024753
December 2023997
November 20231068
October 2023850

A total of 1688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024205
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023304
November 2023254
October 2023255

A total of 505 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202448
July 20243
May 20242
April 202467
March 20244
January 202456
December 202374
November 202383
October 202391

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202450
January 202444
December 202325
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202464
April 2024136
January 2024112
December 2023102
November 2023124
October 2023130

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
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 0HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total386
    Theft from the person140
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs14
    Public order13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total173
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1