W1F 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JA

W1F 0JA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1413.91 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (833) incidents (65.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (437) incidents (82.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (1.91% increase)

W1F 0JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 372
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8331413.9165.61%
Other theft437541.2682.85%
Violence and sexual offences213283.951.91%
Shoplifting179138.40145.21%
Anti-social behaviour139116.311.46%
Robbery11190.3216.84%
Public order7772.1257.14%
Drugs6350.03-5.97%
Vehicle crime6240.9477.14%
Criminal damage and arson2440.29-7.69%
Burglary2115.5923.53%
Bicycle theft913.6580.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person503953.8712475.00%
Other theft239326.844680.00%
Violence and sexual offences209155.304080.00%
Anti-social behaviour137135.800.00%
Robbery9589.020.00%
Shoplifting7361.730.00%
Drugs6747.430.00%
Public order4943.531125.00%
Vehicle crime3531.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.740.00%
Burglary1716.890.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3649.38-97.48%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-91.18%
Public order1311.70-83.33%
Other theft58.45-99.03%
Robbery23.25-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14261842.112752.00%
Other theft513926.588450.00%
Violence and sexual offences204333.331357.14%
Anti-social behaviour153132.550.00%
Shoplifting14999.420.00%
Robbery9996.829800.00%
Public order7864.33766.67%
Vehicle crime7750.680.00%
Drugs5450.032600.00%
Burglary5335.090.00%
Bicycle theft1334.440.00%
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 person11.30-99.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15462167.64-15.75%
Other theft7811004.55-23.80%
Violence and sexual offences257507.47-14.90%
Shoplifting183166.9952.50%
Robbery167118.91-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour130108.51-11.56%
Drugs6484.47-23.81%
Public order6341.59-17.11%
Vehicle crime5740.94-27.85%
Burglary4637.0458.62%
Criminal damage and arson2229.89-29.03%
Bicycle theft1014.2925.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18352552.31-4.72%
Other theft10251192.33-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences302666.0215.71%
Robbery182196.235.81%
Anti-social behaviour147118.26-1.34%
Shoplifting12095.52-12.41%
Drugs8477.9729.23%
Vehicle crime7954.5811.27%
Public order7651.33-3.80%
Criminal damage and arson3149.3819.23%
Burglary2920.14-34.09%
Possession of weapons818.8460.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19262664.7262.12%
Other theft11401251.4626.39%
Violence and sexual offences261740.740.00%
Robbery172169.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour149111.76-22.40%
Shoplifting13796.82-3.52%
Public order7989.02-16.84%
Vehicle crime7151.33-10.13%
Drugs6546.13-16.67%
Burglary4442.2462.96%
Criminal damage and arson2628.598.33%
Bicycle theft1416.8916.67%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 902 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11882046.130.00%
Other theft902771.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences261586.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour192169.590.00%
Shoplifting142124.760.00%
Robbery12992.270.00%
Public order9583.820.00%
Vehicle crime7961.730.00%
Drugs7851.330.00%
Burglary2750.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.540.00%
Bicycle theft1215.590.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1047 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 149.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024137
April 2024153
January 2024130
December 2023147
November 2023149
October 2023192

A total of 5055 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 459.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024239
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024513
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024781
December 20231025
November 20231140
October 2023902

A total of 9348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 849.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1926 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024833
August 2024503
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241426
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241546
December 20231835
November 20231926
October 20231188

A total of 478 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
May 20241
April 202454
March 20242
January 202464
December 202384
November 202365
October 202378

A total of 543 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202449
July 20244
May 202413
April 202478
March 20249
January 202463
December 202376
November 202379
October 202395

A total of 960 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202495
June 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024167
December 2023182
November 2023172
October 2023129

A total of 1744 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 174.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024209
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024204
March 202414
January 2024257
December 2023302
November 2023261
October 2023261

A total of 460 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202435
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202371
October 202379

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202453
January 202446
December 202329
November 202344
October 202327

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202331
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 983 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202473
April 2024149
January 2024183
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023142

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 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 48 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total372
    Theft from the person138
    Other theft75
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order13
    Drugs10
    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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime41
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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