W1F 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HL

W1F 0HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1332.03 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HL, 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: (747) incidents (62.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (408) incidents (78.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (13.47% increase)

W1F 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7471332.0362.75%
Other theft408485.3878.17%
Violence and sexual offences219265.1113.47%
Shoplifting163142.30185.96%
Anti-social behaviour113105.91-7.38%
Robbery10673.4216.48%
Vehicle crime8068.8890.48%
Drugs7751.980.00%
Public order7550.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2448.73-11.11%
Burglary2315.5976.92%
Bicycle theft814.9433.33%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459896.049080.00%
Other theft229298.257533.33%
Violence and sexual offences193148.804725.00%
Anti-social behaviour122125.410.00%
Robbery9179.279000.00%
Drugs7759.137600.00%
Shoplifting5750.030.00%
Public order5037.041566.67%
Vehicle crime4232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2727.292600.00%
Burglary1317.540.00%
Other crime78.450.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
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 person2934.44-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-92.11%
Other theft59.75-98.93%
Public order23.25-97.10%
Robbery21.30-97.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1174 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11741619.232201.96%
Other theft468762.8311600.00%
Violence and sexual offences190304.093066.67%
Shoplifting139123.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour13190.320.00%
Vehicle crime10085.120.00%
Robbery9164.980.00%
Public order6959.131625.00%
Drugs5744.835600.00%
Burglary4737.040.00%
Bicycle theft1230.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime27.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

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 theft21.95-99.71%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 701 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13341890.19-18.76%
Other theft701866.80-26.75%
Violence and sexual offences233455.49-24.84%
Robbery152151.40-8.98%
Anti-social behaviour11798.77-15.83%
Shoplifting10376.0213.19%
Drugs7066.93-11.39%
Vehicle crime6345.48-24.10%
Public order5240.94-29.73%
Burglary4133.7964.00%
Criminal damage and arson2126.64-44.74%
Bicycle theft1213.6550.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1642 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 957 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16422354.783.08%
Other theft9571066.93-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences310621.8323.02%
Robbery167201.431.21%
Anti-social behaviour139108.510.00%
Shoplifting9190.32-18.02%
Vehicle crime8359.13-5.68%
Drugs7953.9349.06%
Public order7451.33-8.64%
Criminal damage and arson3848.0835.71%
Burglary2524.69-41.86%
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 1593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1015 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15932339.1859.94%
Other theft10151035.0926.09%
Violence and sexual offences252659.522.02%
Robbery165163.7447.32%
Anti-social behaviour139107.21-8.55%
Shoplifting11190.32-5.13%
Vehicle crime8872.127.32%
Public order8157.18-6.90%
Drugs5352.63-39.08%
Burglary4334.4495.45%
Criminal damage and arson2827.9412.00%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime139.1044.44%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 996 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9961794.670.00%
Other theft805647.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences247523.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour152160.490.00%
Shoplifting11798.770.00%
Robbery11276.020.00%
Public order8772.770.00%
Drugs8756.530.00%
Vehicle crime8256.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.280.00%
Burglary2216.240.00%
Bicycle theft1114.290.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202447
January 202441
December 202325
November 202343
October 202322

A total of 4597 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1015 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024229
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024468
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024701
December 2023957
November 20231015
October 2023805

A total of 781 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202457
April 2024139
January 2024103
December 202391
November 2023111
October 2023117

A total of 1669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 310 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024193
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024190
March 20246
January 2024233
December 2023310
November 2023252
October 2023247

A total of 913 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024122
April 2024131
January 2024117
December 2023139
November 2023139
October 2023152

A total of 889 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
January 2024152
December 2023167
November 2023165
October 2023112

A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202470
December 202379
November 202353
October 202387

A total of 497 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202452
December 202374
November 202381
October 202387

A total of 8031 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 730.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1642 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024747
August 2024459
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241174
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241334
December 20231642
November 20231593
October 2023996

A total of 538 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 2024100
January 202463
December 202383
November 202388
October 202382

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202338
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239

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 0HL 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
    Total181
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1