W1F 0JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JD

W1F 0JD, Westminster has recorded a total of 2095 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1361.27 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JD 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 0JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JD, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (808) incidents (66.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (413) incidents (78.02% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (204) incidents (6.81% increase)

W1F 0JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 340
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119

W1F 0JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8081361.2766.26%
Other theft413525.0278.02%
Violence and sexual offences204268.366.81%
Shoplifting185132.55125.61%
Anti-social behaviour117120.21-10.69%
Robbery10776.0217.58%
Vehicle crime7569.5374.42%
Public order7248.7394.59%
Drugs5546.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson2435.749.09%
Burglary2015.5917.65%
Bicycle theft713.0040.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person486918.1324200.00%
Other theft232315.7911500.00%
Violence and sexual offences191150.756266.67%
Anti-social behaviour131124.110.00%
Robbery9185.120.00%
Shoplifting8259.130.00%
Drugs6653.280.00%
Vehicle crime4342.880.00%
Public order3727.941750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.040.00%
Burglary1714.290.00%
Other crime611.050.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.850.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-99.01%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.27%
Other theft11.95-99.79%
Public order10.65-98.39%
Robbery10.65-98.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 480 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13101716.056450.00%
Other theft480851.2047900.00%
Shoplifting176311.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences173114.3617200.00%
Anti-social behaviour130112.410.00%
Vehicle crime10184.470.00%
Robbery9065.630.00%
Public order6258.486100.00%
Burglary4740.290.00%
Drugs4530.540.00%
Bicycle theft1229.240.00%
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 theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14061947.37-17.54%
Other theft720913.58-26.38%
Violence and sexual offences205467.84-24.35%
Robbery158133.20-9.71%
Shoplifting139102.668.59%
Anti-social behaviour11790.32-20.41%
Vehicle crime6676.02-17.50%
Drugs5742.88-26.92%
Public order4837.04-28.36%
Burglary4431.1976.00%
Criminal damage and arson2028.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft1013.0042.86%
Possession of weapons46.50-50.00%
Other crime32.6050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 978 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17052406.11-4.16%
Other theft9781107.86-9.02%
Violence and sexual offences271635.4818.34%
Robbery175176.094.79%
Anti-social behaviour147113.715.76%
Shoplifting12895.52-15.23%
Vehicle crime8083.17-10.11%
Drugs7851.9834.48%
Public order6750.68-6.94%
Criminal damage and arson3243.5323.08%
Burglary2520.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons816.24100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-36.36%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1075 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17792501.6266.73%
Other theft10751155.9529.67%
Violence and sexual offences229698.510.44%
Robbery167148.8041.53%
Shoplifting151108.51-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13998.12-9.74%
Vehicle crime8990.32-1.11%
Public order7257.83-7.69%
Drugs5846.78-18.31%
Burglary4037.6973.91%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9930.00%
Bicycle theft1116.8910.00%
Other crime107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1067 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10671857.0550.49%
Other theft829693.3130.35%
Violence and sexual offences228538.6612.32%
Anti-social behaviour154148.1515.79%
Shoplifting152100.0638.18%
Robbery11898.77-21.85%
Vehicle crime9076.6723.29%
Public order7858.4856.00%
Drugs7150.68-4.05%
Burglary2346.13-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson2014.94-23.08%
Bicycle theft1013.00-54.55%
Possession of weapons96.5012.50%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7091449.640.00%
Other theft636460.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences203413.260.00%
Robbery151131.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour13398.120.00%
Shoplifting11086.420.00%
Drugs7471.470.00%
Vehicle crime7348.080.00%
Public order5047.430.00%
Burglary3032.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.490.00%
Bicycle theft2216.890.00%
Possession of weapons814.290.00%
Other crime65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202466
April 202445
January 202457
December 202378
November 202358
October 202371
September 202374

A total of 5368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 447.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1075 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024413
August 2024232
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024480
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024720
December 2023978
November 20231075
October 2023829
September 2023636

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202437
July 20242
May 20241
April 202462
March 20241
January 202448
December 202367
November 202372
October 202378
September 202350

A total of 1060 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202491
June 20242
May 20241
April 202490
January 2024158
December 2023175
November 2023167
October 2023118
September 2023151

A total of 9306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 775.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1779 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024808
August 2024486
July 20242
May 202413
April 20241310
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241406
December 20231705
November 20231779
October 20231067
September 2023709

A total of 1711 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024204
August 2024191
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024173
March 20241
January 2024205
December 2023271
November 2023229
October 2023228
September 2023203

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024131
April 2024130
January 2024117
December 2023147
November 2023139
October 2023154
September 2023133

A total of 617 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202443
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202380
November 202389
October 202390
September 202373

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202447
January 202444
December 202325
November 202340
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202326
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 1123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202482
April 2024176
January 2024139
December 2023128
November 2023151
October 2023152
September 2023110

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

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 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total340
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Public order11
    Drugs9
    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
    Total119
    Theft from the person61
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1