W1F 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JE

W1F 0JE, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JE 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 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1312.35-99.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.25%
Other theft11.95-99.79%
Public order10.65-98.36%
Robbery10.65-98.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 479 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13001706.956400.00%
Other theft479844.7047800.00%
Shoplifting176311.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences171114.3617000.00%
Anti-social behaviour130111.110.00%
Vehicle crime10184.470.00%
Robbery9065.630.00%
Public order6158.486000.00%
Burglary4739.640.00%
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 1395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13951938.92-17.94%
Other theft718906.43-26.43%
Violence and sexual offences205466.54-24.35%
Robbery158133.20-8.67%
Shoplifting139102.668.59%
Anti-social behaviour11790.32-18.75%
Vehicle crime6676.02-17.50%
Drugs5742.88-26.92%
Public order4837.04-27.27%
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 1700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 976 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17002397.66-4.17%
Other theft9761104.61-9.12%
Violence and sexual offences271634.1818.34%
Robbery173176.095.49%
Anti-social behaviour144112.414.35%
Shoplifting12893.57-15.23%
Vehicle crime8083.17-10.11%
Drugs7851.9834.48%
Public order6650.68-7.04%
Criminal damage and arson3242.8828.00%
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 1774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1074 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17742493.8367.04%
Other theft10741152.7029.71%
Violence and sexual offences229697.860.44%
Robbery164148.8038.98%
Shoplifting151106.56-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13898.12-10.39%
Vehicle crime8989.67-1.11%
Public order7157.83-8.97%
Drugs5846.13-18.31%
Burglary4037.6973.91%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9925.00%
Bicycle theft1116.2410.00%
Other crime107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1062 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 828 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10621853.1551.07%
Other theft828690.0630.39%
Violence and sexual offences228538.0114.00%
Anti-social behaviour154148.1515.79%
Shoplifting152100.0639.45%
Robbery11898.77-21.33%
Vehicle crime9076.6723.29%
Public order7858.4856.00%
Drugs7150.68-4.05%
Burglary2346.13-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson2014.94-20.00%
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 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7031441.204.61%
Other theft635456.79-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences200412.618.70%
Robbery150129.958.70%
Anti-social behaviour13397.471.53%
Shoplifting10986.42-33.54%
Drugs7470.832.78%
Vehicle crime7348.0837.74%
Public order5047.434.17%
Burglary3032.49-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson2519.4913.64%
Bicycle theft2216.2457.14%
Possession of weapons814.2933.33%
Other crime65.20-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6721432.10-21.77%
Other theft662436.65-17.66%
Violence and sexual offences184430.15-18.58%
Shoplifting164119.5618.84%
Robbery138106.56-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour13189.67-7.09%
Drugs7285.121.41%
Vehicle crime5346.781.92%
Public order4834.44-21.31%
Burglary3131.196.90%
Criminal damage and arson2220.14-18.52%
Bicycle theft1414.29-22.22%
Other crime79.10-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8591686.160.00%
Other theft804558.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences226522.420.00%
Robbery154146.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour141100.060.00%
Shoplifting13891.620.00%
Drugs7189.670.00%
Public order6146.130.00%
Vehicle crime5239.640.00%
Burglary2933.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2718.840.00%
Bicycle theft1817.540.00%
Other crime911.700.00%
Possession of weapons65.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024171
March 20241
January 2024205
December 2023271
November 2023229
October 2023228
September 2023200
August 2023184
July 2023226

A total of 6181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 515.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1074 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024479
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024718
December 2023976
November 20231074
October 2023828
September 2023635
August 2023662
July 2023804

A total of 487 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202448
December 202366
November 202371
October 202378
September 202350
August 202348
July 202361

A total of 9501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 791.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1774 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 20241300
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241395
December 20231700
November 20231774
October 20231062
September 2023703
August 2023672
July 2023859

A total of 1148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202490
January 2024158
December 2023173
November 2023164
October 2023118
September 2023150
August 2023138
July 2023154

A total of 1088 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024117
December 2023144
November 2023138
October 2023154
September 2023133
August 2023131
July 2023141

A total of 526 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202457
December 202378
November 202358
October 202371
September 202374
August 202372
July 202371

A total of 1157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024176
January 2024139
December 2023128
November 2023151
October 2023152
September 2023109
August 2023164
July 2023138

A total of 604 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202380
November 202389
October 202390
September 202373
August 202353
July 202352

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310
September 202322
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202444
December 202325
November 202340
October 202323
September 202330
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202325
October 202320
September 202325
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1