W1F 0HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HQ

W1F 0HQ, 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 0HQ 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 0HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HQ, 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 0HQ 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 0HQ 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 person2934.44-97.82%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-92.06%
Other theft59.75-99.00%
Public order23.25-97.06%
Robbery21.30-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13281753.092503.92%
Other theft502862.9012450.00%
Violence and sexual offences189326.193050.00%
Shoplifting151122.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour13598.120.00%
Vehicle crime9887.720.00%
Robbery9663.680.00%
Public order6862.381600.00%
Drugs5444.185300.00%
Burglary4935.090.00%
Bicycle theft1231.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime47.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

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

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 757 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14592031.84-18.94%
Other theft757948.02-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences234491.88-23.78%
Robbery157152.05-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour131102.01-14.94%
Shoplifting11585.127.48%
Drugs6974.72-21.59%
Vehicle crime6144.83-28.24%
Public order5639.64-24.32%
Burglary4436.3976.00%
Criminal damage and arson2228.59-38.89%
Bicycle theft1214.2950.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18002518.52-0.06%
Other theft10031169.59-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences307651.7223.29%
Robbery178199.485.95%
Anti-social behaviour154115.662.67%
Shoplifting107100.06-18.94%
Drugs8869.5331.34%
Vehicle crime8557.18-1.16%
Public order7455.23-10.84%
Criminal damage and arson3648.0828.57%
Burglary2523.39-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1075 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18012541.9162.11%
Other theft10751170.2426.17%
Violence and sexual offences249698.51-2.73%
Robbery168161.7943.59%
Anti-social behaviour150109.16-10.18%
Shoplifting13297.47-1.49%
Vehicle crime8685.772.38%
Public order8355.88-8.79%
Drugs6753.93-22.09%
Burglary4243.5390.91%
Criminal damage and arson2827.2916.67%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 852 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11111933.0752.19%
Other theft852721.9035.45%
Violence and sexual offences256553.6115.32%
Anti-social behaviour167166.3415.17%
Shoplifting134108.5136.73%
Robbery11787.07-24.03%
Public order9176.0265.45%
Drugs8659.13-10.42%
Vehicle crime8455.8818.31%
Criminal damage and arson2454.58-17.24%
Burglary2215.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft1114.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.5066.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7301494.482.24%
Other theft629474.33-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences222408.716.22%
Robbery154144.254.05%
Anti-social behaviour145100.060.69%
Shoplifting9894.22-30.50%
Drugs9663.684.35%
Vehicle crime7162.3833.96%
Public order5546.13-6.78%
Burglary3335.74-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson2921.4426.09%
Bicycle theft2218.8429.41%
Possession of weapons1014.2942.86%
Other crime66.500.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7141504.87-19.32%
Other theft669463.94-19.11%
Violence and sexual offences209434.70-18.04%
Robbery148135.80-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour14496.17-7.69%
Shoplifting14193.5712.80%
Drugs9291.620.00%
Public order5959.78-9.23%
Vehicle crime5338.34-1.85%
Burglary3434.4441.67%
Criminal damage and arson2322.09-20.69%
Bicycle theft1714.946.25%
Possession of weapons711.050.00%
Other crime64.55-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 885 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 827 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8851757.630.00%
Other theft827575.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences255537.360.00%
Robbery160165.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour156103.960.00%
Shoplifting125101.360.00%
Drugs9281.220.00%
Public order6559.780.00%
Vehicle crime5442.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2935.090.00%
Burglary2418.840.00%
Bicycle theft1615.590.00%
Other crime1010.400.00%
Possession of weapons76.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9914 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 826.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1801 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241328
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241459
December 20231800
November 20231801
October 20231111
September 2023730
August 2023714
July 2023885

A total of 1946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023307
November 2023249
October 2023256
September 2023222
August 2023209
July 2023255

A total of 6328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 527.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1075 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024502
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024757
December 20231003
November 20231075
October 2023852
September 2023629
August 2023669
July 2023827

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 202456
December 202374
November 202383
October 202391
September 202355
August 202359
July 202365

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
November 202328
October 202324
September 202329
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 646 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202469
December 202388
November 202367
October 202386
September 202396
August 202392
July 202392

A total of 1183 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
January 2024157
December 2023178
November 2023168
October 2023117
September 2023154
August 2023148
July 2023160

A total of 1182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024131
December 2023154
November 2023150
October 2023167
September 2023145
August 2023144
July 2023156

A total of 1003 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024115
December 2023107
November 2023132
October 2023134
September 202398
August 2023141
July 2023125

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 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202498
January 202461
December 202385
November 202386
October 202384
September 202371
August 202353
July 202354

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202444
December 202325
November 202342
October 202322
September 202333
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0HQ 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