W1F 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HJ

W1F 0HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1

W1F 0HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person7111473.031.57%
Other theft626461.99-5.58%
Violence and sexual offences220406.766.80%
Robbery153142.954.08%
Anti-social behaviour14499.421.41%
Shoplifting9593.57-32.14%
Drugs9161.7313.75%
Vehicle crime7259.1338.46%
Public order5546.78-3.51%
Burglary3535.749.38%
Criminal damage and arson2922.7426.09%
Bicycle theft2218.8437.50%
Possession of weapons1014.2942.86%
Other crime46.50-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7001475.63-18.32%
Other theft663454.84-17.84%
Violence and sexual offences206430.80-20.46%
Robbery147133.85-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour14295.52-5.96%
Shoplifting14092.2712.00%
Drugs8090.97-13.98%
Public order5751.98-14.93%
Vehicle crime5237.04-3.70%
Burglary3233.7928.00%
Criminal damage and arson2320.79-20.69%
Bicycle theft1614.94-11.11%
Possession of weapons710.40-22.22%
Other crime64.55-33.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8571729.690.00%
Other theft807556.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences259524.370.00%
Robbery159168.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour151103.310.00%
Shoplifting12598.120.00%
Drugs9381.220.00%
Public order6760.430.00%
Vehicle crime5443.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2935.090.00%
Burglary2518.840.00%
Bicycle theft1816.240.00%
Possession of weapons911.700.00%
Other crime95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 788.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1703 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241279
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241405
December 20231703
November 20231669
October 20231057
September 2023711
August 2023700
July 2023857

A total of 1950 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024236
December 2023314
November 2023250
October 2023251
September 2023220
August 2023206
July 2023259

A total of 6172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 514.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1035 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024493
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024729
December 2023974
November 20231035
October 2023831
September 2023626
August 2023663
July 2023807

A total of 563 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202456
December 202376
November 202383
October 202390
September 202355
August 202357
July 202367

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202338
November 202329
October 202324
September 202329
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 616 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202471
December 202382
November 202354
October 202387
September 202391
August 202380
July 202393

A total of 1160 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202493
January 2024156
December 2023168
November 2023167
October 2023112
September 2023153
August 2023147
July 2023159

A total of 592 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202463
December 202382
November 202387
October 202383
September 202372
August 202352
July 202354

A total of 1150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024133
January 2024127
December 2023146
November 2023146
October 2023161
September 2023144
August 2023142
July 2023151

A total of 986 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024113
December 2023104
November 2023131
October 2023131
September 202395
August 2023140
July 2023125

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322
August 202316
July 202318

A total of 270 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202441
December 202327
November 202342
October 202322
September 202335
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1