W1F 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HJ

W1F 0HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1395.71 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (809) incidents (69.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (425) incidents (82.40% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (11.00% increase)

W1F 0HJ 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 0HJ 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 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8091395.7169.25%
Other theft425525.6782.40%
Violence and sexual offences222276.1511.00%
Shoplifting173144.25174.60%
Anti-social behaviour119112.41-5.56%
Robbery11077.3218.28%
Vehicle crime7671.4780.95%
Public order7649.3852.00%
Drugs7549.38-3.85%
Burglary2348.7353.33%
Criminal damage and arson2314.94-17.86%
Bicycle theft914.9450.00%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478925.289460.00%
Other theft233310.597666.67%
Violence and sexual offences200151.404900.00%
Anti-social behaviour126129.950.00%
Robbery9381.879200.00%
Drugs7860.437700.00%
Shoplifting6350.680.00%
Public order5040.941566.67%
Vehicle crime4232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2827.292700.00%
Burglary1518.190.00%
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 offences1518.84-92.06%
Other theft59.75-98.99%
Public order23.25-97.14%
Robbery21.30-97.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 493 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12791710.202407.84%
Other theft493831.0612225.00%
Violence and sexual offences189320.343050.00%
Shoplifting147122.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour13395.520.00%
Vehicle crime9986.420.00%
Robbery9364.330.00%
Public order7060.431650.00%
Drugs5645.485500.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
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 1405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 729 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14051976.61-17.50%
Other theft729912.93-25.15%
Violence and sexual offences236473.68-24.84%
Robbery156153.35-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour127101.36-13.01%
Shoplifting11382.528.65%
Drugs7173.42-13.41%
Vehicle crime6346.13-23.17%
Public order5640.94-26.32%
Burglary4136.3951.85%
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 1703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 974 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17032425.602.04%
Other theft9741106.56-5.89%
Violence and sexual offences314632.8825.60%
Robbery168204.030.60%
Anti-social behaviour146109.160.00%
Shoplifting10494.87-20.61%
Vehicle crime8267.58-5.75%
Drugs8253.2851.85%
Public order7653.28-8.43%
Criminal damage and arson3849.3831.03%
Burglary2724.69-35.71%
Possession of weapons917.5480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1035 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16692420.4057.90%
Other theft10351084.4724.55%
Violence and sexual offences250672.51-0.40%
Robbery167162.4449.11%
Anti-social behaviour146108.51-9.32%
Shoplifting13194.870.00%
Vehicle crime8785.124.82%
Public order8356.53-7.78%
Drugs5453.93-37.93%
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 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 831 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10571871.3548.66%
Other theft831686.8132.75%
Violence and sexual offences251539.9614.09%
Anti-social behaviour161163.0911.81%
Shoplifting131104.6137.89%
Robbery11285.12-26.80%
Public order9072.7763.64%
Drugs8758.48-4.40%
Vehicle crime8356.5315.28%
Criminal damage and arson2453.93-17.24%
Burglary2215.59-37.14%
Bicycle theft1114.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.50150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111473.030.00%
Other theft626461.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences220406.760.00%
Robbery153142.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour14499.420.00%
Shoplifting9593.570.00%
Drugs9161.730.00%
Vehicle crime7259.130.00%
Public order5546.780.00%
Burglary3535.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.740.00%
Bicycle theft2218.840.00%
Possession of weapons1014.290.00%
Other crime46.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202446
January 202441
December 202327
November 202342
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 5360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 446.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1035 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024233
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024493
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023974
November 20231035
October 2023831
September 2023626

A total of 957 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202463
April 2024147
January 2024113
December 2023104
November 2023131
October 2023131
September 202395

A total of 1907 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024200
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024236
December 2023314
November 2023250
October 2023251
September 2023220

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024126
April 2024133
January 2024127
December 2023146
November 2023146
October 2023161
September 2023144

A total of 1057 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202493
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202493
January 2024156
December 2023168
November 2023167
October 2023112
September 2023153

A total of 596 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202478
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202471
December 202382
November 202354
October 202387
September 202391

A total of 9197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 766.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1703 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024809
August 2024478
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241279
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241405
December 20231703
November 20231669
October 20231057
September 2023711

A total of 604 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202442
April 202499
January 202463
December 202382
November 202387
October 202383
September 202372

A total of 565 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202456
December 202376
November 202383
October 202390
September 202355

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.78 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 202324
September 202329

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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
September 20234

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 0HJ 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