W1F 0HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HH

W1F 0HH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1384.67 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HH 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 0HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (803) incidents (69.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (421) incidents (84.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (10.55% increase)

W1F 0HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 173
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 803 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8031384.6769.41%
Other theft421521.7784.65%
Violence and sexual offences220273.5510.55%
Shoplifting172142.95173.02%
Anti-social behaviour119111.76-4.80%
Robbery11077.3219.57%
Vehicle crime7671.4780.95%
Drugs7549.38-3.85%
Public order7548.7353.06%
Criminal damage and arson2348.73-14.81%
Burglary2014.9433.33%
Bicycle theft913.0050.00%
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 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474916.189380.00%
Other theft228307.997500.00%
Violence and sexual offences199148.154875.00%
Anti-social behaviour125129.300.00%
Robbery9281.229100.00%
Drugs7859.787700.00%
Shoplifting6350.680.00%
Public order4940.941533.33%
Vehicle crime4231.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2727.292600.00%
Burglary1517.540.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
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 1275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12751697.212400.00%
Other theft488828.4612100.00%
Violence and sexual offences188317.093033.33%
Shoplifting147122.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour12895.520.00%
Vehicle crime9883.170.00%
Robbery9363.680.00%
Public order6760.431575.00%
Drugs5543.535400.00%
Burglary4635.740.00%
Bicycle theft1229.890.00%
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 1393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13931962.31-17.57%
Other theft728905.13-24.40%
Violence and sexual offences235473.03-24.19%
Robbery155152.70-7.74%
Anti-social behaviour125100.71-13.19%
Shoplifting10981.225.83%
Drugs7170.83-13.41%
Vehicle crime6246.13-24.39%
Public order5640.29-25.33%
Burglary4136.3964.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.64-40.54%
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 1690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16902402.861.62%
Other theft9631098.12-6.05%
Violence and sexual offences310625.7326.53%
Robbery168201.431.20%
Anti-social behaviour144109.16-1.37%
Shoplifting10393.57-21.37%
Vehicle crime8266.93-4.65%
Drugs8253.2851.85%
Public order7553.28-8.54%
Criminal damage and arson3748.7327.59%
Burglary2524.04-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16632404.8157.78%
Other theft10251080.5724.09%
Violence and sexual offences245666.02-2.39%
Robbery166159.1948.21%
Anti-social behaviour146107.86-8.75%
Shoplifting13194.870.00%
Vehicle crime8685.124.88%
Public order8255.88-7.87%
Drugs5453.28-37.93%
Burglary4235.0990.91%
Criminal damage and arson2927.2920.83%
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 1054 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 826 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10541864.200.00%
Other theft826684.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences251536.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour160163.090.00%
Shoplifting131103.960.00%
Robbery11285.120.00%
Public order8972.770.00%
Drugs8757.830.00%
Vehicle crime8256.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2453.280.00%
Burglary2215.590.00%
Bicycle theft1114.290.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024125
April 2024128
January 2024125
December 2023144
November 2023146
October 2023160

A total of 901 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.10 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 2023166
October 2023112

A total of 504 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202478
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202471
December 202382
November 202354
October 202387

A total of 8438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 767.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1690 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024803
August 2024474
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241275
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241393
December 20231690
November 20231663
October 20231054

A total of 528 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202442
April 202498
January 202462
December 202382
November 202386
October 202382

A total of 4693 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 426.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1025 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024228
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024488
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024728
December 2023963
November 20231025
October 2023826

A total of 1673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024199
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024188
March 20246
January 2024235
December 2023310
November 2023245
October 2023251

A total of 502 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202449
July 20243
May 20242
April 202467
March 20244
January 202456
December 202375
November 202382
October 202389

A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202446
January 202441
December 202325
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202337
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202463
April 2024147
January 2024109
December 2023103
November 2023131
October 2023131

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 0HH 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
    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. 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