W1F 0JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JH

W1F 0JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1379 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 896.04 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (471) incidents (11675.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (231) incidents (5675.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (3640.00% increase)

W1F 0JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 248
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person471896.0411675.00%
Other theft231306.045675.00%
Violence and sexual offences187150.103640.00%
Anti-social behaviour131121.510.00%
Robbery8985.124350.00%
Shoplifting8057.830.00%
Drugs6551.986400.00%
Public order4042.24900.00%
Vehicle crime3725.990.00%
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 offences1026.64-94.01%
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 1280 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12801662.122227.27%
Other theft460831.715650.00%
Shoplifting169298.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences167109.813240.00%
Anti-social behaviour134108.510.00%
Robbery8987.078800.00%
Vehicle crime8157.830.00%
Public order5952.631375.00%
Burglary4938.340.00%
Drugs4331.842050.00%
Bicycle theft1227.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.80900.00%
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 1456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 733 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14562030.54-15.89%
Other theft733946.07-23.57%
Violence and sexual offences207476.28-20.08%
Shoplifting203134.5047.10%
Robbery159131.90-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour116103.31-17.73%
Vehicle crime6075.37-14.29%
Public order5738.99-8.06%
Drugs5637.04-22.22%
Burglary4536.3987.50%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-38.71%
Bicycle theft912.3528.57%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 959 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17312391.16-4.52%
Other theft9591124.76-10.21%
Violence and sexual offences259623.1312.61%
Robbery177168.299.26%
Anti-social behaviour141115.013.68%
Shoplifting13891.62-9.80%
Drugs7289.6728.57%
Vehicle crime7046.78-6.67%
Public order6245.48-15.07%
Criminal damage and arson3140.2940.91%
Burglary2420.14-44.19%
Possession of weapons815.59100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime14.55-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1068 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18132504.8766.94%
Other theft10681178.0432.18%
Violence and sexual offences230693.961.32%
Robbery162149.4537.29%
Shoplifting153105.26-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour13699.42-26.49%
Vehicle crime7588.37-5.06%
Public order7348.73-9.88%
Drugs5647.43-16.42%
Burglary4336.3995.45%
Criminal damage and arson2227.9410.00%
Bicycle theft1014.290.00%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1086 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10861868.1051.89%
Other theft808705.6528.66%
Violence and sexual offences227525.0210.73%
Anti-social behaviour185147.5037.04%
Shoplifting154120.2141.28%
Robbery118100.06-21.85%
Public order8176.6762.00%
Vehicle crime7952.6346.30%
Drugs6751.330.00%
Burglary2243.53-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2014.29-25.93%
Bicycle theft1013.00-54.55%
Possession of weapons96.5012.50%
Other crime95.8528.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151434.700.00%
Other theft628464.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences205408.060.00%
Robbery151133.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour13598.120.00%
Shoplifting10987.720.00%
Drugs6770.830.00%
Vehicle crime5443.530.00%
Public order5035.090.00%
Burglary3032.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2719.490.00%
Bicycle theft2217.540.00%
Possession of weapons814.290.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 978 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024131
April 2024134
January 2024116
December 2023141
November 2023136
October 2023185
September 2023135

A total of 430 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202456
December 202372
November 202356
October 202367
September 202367

A total of 4903 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 445.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1068 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024231
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024460
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024733
December 2023959
November 20231068
October 2023808
September 2023628

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 20243
April 202459
March 20244
January 202457
December 202362
November 202373
October 202381
September 202350

A total of 1006 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 2024169
January 2024203
December 2023138
November 2023153
October 2023154
September 2023109

A total of 8653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 786.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1813 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024471
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241280
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241456
December 20231731
November 20231813
October 20231086
September 2023715

A total of 1502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 259 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024187
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024167
March 20245
January 2024207
December 2023259
November 2023230
October 2023227
September 2023205

A total of 952 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202489
March 20241
January 2024159
December 2023177
November 2023162
October 2023118
September 2023151

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202322
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 456 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202481
January 202460
December 202370
November 202375
October 202379
September 202354

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202449
January 202445
December 202324
November 202343
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202322

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total248
    Theft from the person82
    Other theft45
    Violence and sexual offences41
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting14
    Drugs12
    Public order11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total89
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime20
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 24. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1