W1F 0HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0HY

W1F 0HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 2012 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1307.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0HY 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 0HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0HY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (773) incidents (67.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (402) incidents (80.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (1.64% increase)

W1F 0HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

W1F 0HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731307.3467.68%
Other theft402502.2780.27%
Violence and sexual offences186261.211.64%
Shoplifting173120.86158.21%
Anti-social behaviour140112.415.26%
Robbery10390.9711.96%
Public order6966.9364.29%
Drugs5944.83-4.84%
Vehicle crime4638.3453.33%
Criminal damage and arson2429.8920.00%
Burglary2115.5923.53%
Bicycle theft813.6560.00%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461874.5911425.00%
Other theft223299.554360.00%
Violence and sexual offences183144.903560.00%
Anti-social behaviour133118.910.00%
Robbery9286.420.00%
Shoplifting6759.780.00%
Drugs6243.530.00%
Public order4240.29950.00%
Vehicle crime3027.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2019.490.00%
Burglary1713.000.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 person3548.73-97.41%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.22%
Public order1311.70-81.69%
Other theft58.45-99.00%
Robbery23.25-97.89%
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 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13531738.142606.00%
Other theft499879.148216.67%
Violence and sexual offences184324.241214.29%
Anti-social behaviour149119.560.00%
Shoplifting13396.820.00%
Robbery9586.429400.00%
Public order7161.73688.89%
Vehicle crime5746.130.00%
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 1480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 763 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14802063.03-13.45%
Other theft763961.66-22.14%
Violence and sexual offences224495.78-17.65%
Shoplifting177145.5551.28%
Robbery157115.01-8.19%
Anti-social behaviour127102.01-11.19%
Drugs5982.52-20.27%
Public order5638.34-13.85%
Vehicle crime5036.39-26.47%
Burglary4432.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson2028.59-35.48%
Bicycle theft1113.0083.33%
Other crime47.15300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 980 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17102387.26-6.46%
Other theft9801111.11-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences272636.7812.86%
Robbery171176.744.91%
Anti-social behaviour143111.11-1.38%
Shoplifting11792.92-10.00%
Drugs7476.0229.82%
Vehicle crime6848.0813.33%
Public order6544.18-10.96%
Criminal damage and arson3142.2429.17%
Burglary2820.14-31.71%
Possession of weapons818.19100.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1082 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18282517.2261.20%
Other theft10821187.7828.35%
Violence and sexual offences241703.050.00%
Robbery163156.6030.40%
Anti-social behaviour145105.91-21.20%
Shoplifting13094.22-4.41%
Public order7384.47-16.09%
Vehicle crime6047.43-14.29%
Drugs5738.99-13.64%
Burglary4137.0464.00%
Criminal damage and arson2426.6414.29%
Bicycle theft1415.5940.00%
Other crime129.1033.33%
Possession of weapons47.80-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 843 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11341923.3351.40%
Other theft843736.8430.50%
Violence and sexual offences241547.7610.05%
Anti-social behaviour184156.6033.33%
Shoplifting136119.5641.67%
Robbery12588.37-18.83%
Public order8781.2252.63%
Vehicle crime7056.5332.08%
Drugs6645.48-7.04%
Burglary2542.88-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2116.24-22.22%
Bicycle theft1013.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons96.500.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7491482.780.00%
Other theft646486.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences219419.750.00%
Robbery154142.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour138100.060.00%
Shoplifting9689.670.00%
Drugs7162.380.00%
Public order5746.130.00%
Vehicle crime5337.040.00%
Burglary3234.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.790.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Possession of weapons916.240.00%
Other crime65.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024133
April 2024149
January 2024127
December 2023143
November 2023145
October 2023184
September 2023138

A total of 501 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202459
December 202374
November 202357
October 202366
September 202371

A total of 5456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 454.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1082 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024402
August 2024223
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024499
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024763
December 2023980
November 20231082
October 2023843
September 2023646

A total of 9578 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 798.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1828 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024773
August 2024461
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241353
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241480
December 20231710
November 20231828
October 20231134
September 2023749

A total of 546 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202471
March 20249
January 202456
December 202365
November 202373
October 202387
September 202357

A total of 1065 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202492
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023171
November 2023163
October 2023125
September 2023154

A total of 1787 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024183
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024184
March 202414
January 2024224
December 2023272
November 2023241
October 2023241
September 2023219

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202455
January 202444
December 202328
November 202341
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202331
November 202324
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 1029 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202467
April 2024133
January 2024177
December 2023117
November 2023130
October 2023136
September 202396

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 434 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
April 202457
January 202450
December 202368
November 202360
October 202370
September 202353

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total58
    Vehicle crime28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1