W1F 0JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JF

W1F 0JF, Westminster has recorded a total of 2031 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1319.69 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JF 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 0JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JF, 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: (788) incidents (66.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (401) incidents (72.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (197) incidents (4.23% increase)

W1F 0JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 345
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119

W1F 0JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 788 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7881319.6966.24%
Other theft401512.0272.84%
Violence and sexual offences197260.564.23%
Shoplifting182128.01124.69%
Anti-social behaviour119118.26-9.85%
Robbery10577.3217.98%
Public order6668.2360.98%
Vehicle crime6242.8867.57%
Drugs5340.29-18.46%
Criminal damage and arson2334.4427.78%
Burglary2014.9433.33%
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 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474901.8811750.00%
Other theft232307.995700.00%
Violence and sexual offences189150.753680.00%
Anti-social behaviour132122.810.00%
Robbery8985.774350.00%
Shoplifting8157.830.00%
Drugs6552.636400.00%
Public order4142.24925.00%
Vehicle crime3726.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.040.00%
Burglary1511.700.00%
Other crime69.75500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-94.12%
Other theft36.50-99.35%
Public order31.95-94.92%
Robbery21.95-97.75%
Drugs11.30-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1282 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12821666.022230.91%
Other theft463833.015687.50%
Violence and sexual offences170300.843300.00%
Shoplifting169110.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour133109.810.00%
Robbery8986.428800.00%
Vehicle crime8157.830.00%
Public order5952.631375.00%
Burglary4938.340.00%
Drugs4331.842050.00%
Bicycle theft1127.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.15900.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 1415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14151950.62-18.07%
Other theft718919.43-25.13%
Violence and sexual offences206466.54-20.77%
Robbery157133.85-10.29%
Shoplifting141102.0111.02%
Anti-social behaviour11691.62-18.88%
Vehicle crime5875.37-17.14%
Drugs5737.69-24.00%
Public order5637.04-11.11%
Burglary4436.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson1928.59-38.71%
Bicycle theft912.3528.57%
Possession of weapons35.85-62.50%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 959 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17272385.32-4.48%
Other theft9591122.16-10.46%
Violence and sexual offences260623.1314.04%
Robbery175168.947.36%
Anti-social behaviour143113.715.15%
Shoplifting12792.92-14.19%
Drugs7582.5229.31%
Vehicle crime7048.73-7.89%
Public order6345.48-17.11%
Criminal damage and arson3140.9440.91%
Burglary2420.14-41.46%
Possession of weapons815.59100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1808 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1071 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18082502.2767.10%
Other theft10711174.7931.41%
Violence and sexual offences228695.91-0.87%
Robbery163148.1536.97%
Shoplifting148105.91-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour13696.17-26.49%
Public order7688.37-6.17%
Vehicle crime7649.38-3.80%
Drugs5849.38-17.14%
Burglary4137.6978.26%
Criminal damage and arson2226.6410.00%
Bicycle theft1014.2911.11%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10821871.990.00%
Other theft815703.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences230529.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour185149.450.00%
Shoplifting150120.210.00%
Robbery11997.470.00%
Public order8177.320.00%
Vehicle crime7952.630.00%
Drugs7051.330.00%
Burglary2345.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.940.00%
Possession of weapons913.000.00%
Other crime95.850.00%
Bicycle theft95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202457
December 202375
November 202358
October 202370

A total of 4675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 425.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1071 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024401
August 2024232
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024463
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024718
December 2023959
November 20231071
October 2023815

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202441
July 20244
May 20243
April 202459
March 20244
January 202456
December 202363
November 202376
October 202381

A total of 904 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202489
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024157
December 2023175
November 2023163
October 2023119

A total of 8677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 788.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1808 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024788
August 2024474
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241282
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241415
December 20231727
November 20231808
October 20231082

A total of 1500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 260 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024170
March 20245
January 2024206
December 2023260
November 2023228
October 2023230

A total of 964 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024132
April 2024133
January 2024116
December 2023143
November 2023136
October 2023185

A total of 463 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202437
April 202481
January 202458
December 202370
November 202376
October 202379

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202449
January 202444
December 202324
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 998 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202481
April 2024169
January 2024141
December 2023127
November 2023148
October 2023150

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total345
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order12
    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. 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
    Total81
    Vehicle crime41
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1