W1F 0HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HP

W1F 0HP, 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 0HP 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 0HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0HP Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 0HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

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 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3548.73-97.49%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.77%
Public order1311.70-82.19%
Other theft58.45-99.02%
Robbery23.25-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13951796.622690.00%
Other theft511906.438416.67%
Violence and sexual offences195332.031292.86%
Anti-social behaviour153126.710.00%
Shoplifting14899.420.00%
Robbery9996.179800.00%
Public order7364.33711.11%
Vehicle crime5747.430.00%
Burglary5537.040.00%
Drugs5035.742400.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15212123.46-14.50%
Other theft776988.30-22.94%
Violence and sexual offences236504.22-17.77%
Shoplifting183153.3552.50%
Robbery161118.91-10.56%
Anti-social behaviour132104.61-10.81%
Drugs6285.77-21.52%
Public order6040.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime5138.99-25.00%
Burglary4633.1458.62%
Criminal damage and arson2129.89-32.26%
Bicycle theft1113.6537.50%
Possession of weapons47.15-50.00%
Other crime42.60300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1007 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17792480.18-5.07%
Other theft10071155.95-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences287654.3214.34%
Robbery180186.487.78%
Anti-social behaviour148116.96-1.33%
Shoplifting12096.17-12.41%
Drugs7977.9733.90%
Public order7251.33-4.00%
Vehicle crime6846.7813.33%
Criminal damage and arson3144.1824.00%
Burglary2920.14-34.09%
Possession of weapons818.84100.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-42.86%
Other crime15.20-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18742586.7461.41%
Other theft11091217.6726.89%
Violence and sexual offences251720.60-0.40%
Robbery167163.0931.50%
Anti-social behaviour150108.51-22.68%
Shoplifting13797.47-2.84%
Public order7589.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime6048.73-14.29%
Drugs5938.99-14.49%
Burglary4438.3469.23%
Criminal damage and arson2528.598.70%
Bicycle theft1416.2440.00%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons47.80-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 874 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11611985.7150.19%
Other theft874754.3932.02%
Violence and sexual offences252567.9012.00%
Anti-social behaviour194163.7435.66%
Shoplifting141126.0638.24%
Robbery12791.62-19.11%
Public order9082.5257.89%
Vehicle crime7058.4832.08%
Drugs6945.48-6.76%
Burglary2644.83-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson2316.89-23.33%
Other crime1014.9442.86%
Bicycle theft106.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons96.50-10.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731528.916.77%
Other theft662502.27-4.61%
Violence and sexual offences225430.1512.50%
Robbery157146.206.80%
Anti-social behaviour143102.015.15%
Shoplifting10292.92-28.17%
Drugs7466.28-5.13%
Public order5748.080.00%
Vehicle crime5337.0426.19%
Burglary3534.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson3022.747.14%
Bicycle theft2519.4947.06%
Possession of weapons1016.2466.67%
Other crime76.500.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7241502.92-19.38%
Other theft694470.44-14.43%
Violence and sexual offences200450.94-14.16%
Robbery147129.95-10.91%
Shoplifting14295.5210.08%
Anti-social behaviour13692.27-19.05%
Drugs7888.3720.00%
Public order5750.68-14.93%
Vehicle crime4237.047.69%
Burglary3527.2945.83%
Criminal damage and arson2822.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft1718.19-32.00%
Other crime711.05-41.67%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 898 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8981737.490.00%
Other theft811583.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences233526.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour168151.400.00%
Robbery165109.160.00%
Shoplifting129107.210.00%
Public order6783.820.00%
Drugs6543.530.00%
Vehicle crime3942.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson3225.340.00%
Bicycle theft2520.790.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Other crime1215.590.00%
Possession of weapons67.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024195
March 202414
January 2024236
December 2023287
November 2023251
October 2023252
September 2023225
August 2023200
July 2023233

A total of 6462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 538.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024511
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024776
December 20231007
November 20231109
October 2023874
September 2023662
August 2023694
July 2023811

A total of 577 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202473
March 20249
January 202460
December 202372
November 202375
October 202390
September 202357
August 202357
July 202367

A total of 10215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 851.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1874 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241395
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241521
December 20231779
November 20231874
October 20231161
September 2023773
August 2023724
July 2023898

A total of 1208 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024161
December 2023180
November 2023167
October 2023127
September 2023157
August 2023147
July 2023165

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202331
November 202325
October 202323
September 202330
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 539 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202462
December 202379
November 202359
October 202369
September 202374
August 202378
July 202365

A total of 294 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202446
December 202329
November 202344
October 202326
September 202335
August 202335
July 202324

A total of 1224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024132
December 2023148
November 2023150
October 2023194
September 2023143
August 2023136
July 2023168

A total of 440 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202451
December 202368
November 202360
October 202370
September 202353
August 202342
July 202339

A total of 1102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024183
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023141
September 2023102
August 2023142
July 2023129

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 202325
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1