W1F 0HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HS

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0HS area, explore the W1F 0HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (813) incidents (66.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (430) incidents (82.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (7.32% increase)

W1F 0HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 386
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131395.7166.26%
Other theft430528.2782.20%
Violence and sexual offences220279.407.32%
Shoplifting178142.95161.76%
Anti-social behaviour115115.66-10.85%
Robbery11074.7215.79%
Vehicle crime7671.4785.37%
Public order7549.3863.04%
Drugs7148.73-2.74%
Criminal damage and arson2446.13-4.00%
Burglary1915.5926.67%
Bicycle theft912.3580.00%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person489935.0216200.00%
Other theft236317.7411700.00%
Violence and sexual offences205153.356733.33%
Anti-social behaviour129133.200.00%
Robbery9583.820.00%
Drugs7361.730.00%
Shoplifting6847.430.00%
Public order4644.182200.00%
Vehicle crime4129.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2526.640.00%
Burglary1516.240.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.950.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.93%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.39%
Other theft11.95-99.80%
Public order10.65-98.46%
Robbery10.65-98.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 497 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13041727.756420.00%
Other theft497847.3049600.00%
Violence and sexual offences186322.9418500.00%
Shoplifting151120.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour13398.120.00%
Vehicle crime9886.420.00%
Robbery9663.680.00%
Public order6562.386400.00%
Drugs5342.240.00%
Burglary4934.440.00%
Bicycle theft1231.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.800.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.941900.00%
Other theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

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 1427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 746 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14271990.90-18.46%
Other theft746927.23-25.33%
Violence and sexual offences231484.73-20.34%
Robbery155150.10-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour125100.71-16.67%
Shoplifting11581.227.48%
Drugs6474.72-28.09%
Vehicle crime6041.59-25.93%
Public order5438.99-23.94%
Burglary4335.0972.00%
Criminal damage and arson2227.94-35.29%
Bicycle theft1214.2933.33%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 999 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17502463.94-1.24%
Other theft9991137.10-7.33%
Violence and sexual offences290649.1220.33%
Robbery176188.434.76%
Anti-social behaviour150114.362.74%
Shoplifting10797.47-18.94%
Drugs8969.5332.84%
Vehicle crime8157.83-6.90%
Public order7152.63-7.79%
Criminal damage and arson3446.1325.93%
Burglary2522.09-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-35.71%
Other crime25.85-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1772 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1078 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17722513.3263.62%
Other theft10781151.4028.18%
Violence and sexual offences241700.45-4.37%
Robbery168156.6044.83%
Anti-social behaviour146109.16-8.18%
Shoplifting13294.87-1.49%
Vehicle crime8785.773.57%
Public order7756.53-12.50%
Drugs6750.03-21.18%
Burglary4243.5390.91%
Criminal damage and arson2727.2917.39%
Bicycle theft1417.5427.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1083 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 841 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10831896.040.00%
Other theft841703.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences252546.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour159163.740.00%
Shoplifting134103.310.00%
Robbery11687.070.00%
Public order8875.370.00%
Drugs8557.180.00%
Vehicle crime8455.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2354.580.00%
Burglary2214.940.00%
Bicycle theft1114.290.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 957 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024129
April 2024133
January 2024125
December 2023150
November 2023146
October 2023159

A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
April 202453
January 202464
December 202389
November 202367
October 202385

A total of 4833 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 439.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1078 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024430
August 2024236
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024497
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024746
December 2023999
November 20231078
October 2023841

A total of 527 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202441
April 202498
January 202460
December 202381
November 202387
October 202384

A total of 1632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 290 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024205
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024186
March 20241
January 2024231
December 2023290
November 2023241
October 2023252

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202454
December 202371
November 202377
October 202388

A total of 919 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202495
June 20242
May 20241
April 202496
January 2024155
December 2023176
November 2023168
October 2023116

A total of 8676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 788.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1772 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024813
August 2024489
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241304
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241427
December 20231750
November 20231772
October 20231083

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202449
January 202443
December 202325
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202410
January 202422
December 202334
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 885 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202468
April 2024151
January 2024115
December 2023107
November 2023132
October 2023134

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

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 0HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total386
    Theft from the person140
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting15
    Drugs14
    Public order13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total96
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1