W1F 0JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JT

W1F 0JT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1369 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 889.54 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JT 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 0JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (469) incidents (11625.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (230) incidents (5650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (3620.00% increase)

W1F 0JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 238
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 89
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 469 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person469889.5411625.00%
Other theft230304.745650.00%
Violence and sexual offences186149.453620.00%
Anti-social behaviour130120.860.00%
Robbery8884.474300.00%
Shoplifting7957.180.00%
Drugs6551.336400.00%
Public order3842.24850.00%
Vehicle crime3724.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1724.040.00%
Burglary1511.050.00%
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 person4138.99-96.75%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-94.05%
Other theft36.50-99.35%
Public order31.95-94.83%
Robbery21.95-97.70%
Drugs11.30-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12621641.982194.55%
Other theft462820.015675.00%
Violence and sexual offences168300.193260.00%
Shoplifting161109.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour130104.610.00%
Robbery8784.478600.00%
Vehicle crime8156.530.00%
Public order5852.631350.00%
Burglary4937.690.00%
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 1381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13811908.38-18.38%
Other theft709897.34-25.29%
Violence and sexual offences198460.69-22.05%
Robbery153128.65-9.47%
Shoplifting13799.4211.38%
Anti-social behaviour11489.02-18.57%
Vehicle crime5974.07-15.71%
Drugs5638.34-25.33%
Public order5236.39-16.13%
Burglary4433.7991.30%
Criminal damage and arson1928.59-38.71%
Bicycle theft912.3528.57%
Possession of weapons35.85-62.50%
Other crime31.95200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1692 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 949 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16922341.78-3.48%
Other theft9491099.42-10.05%
Violence and sexual offences254616.6314.41%
Robbery169165.045.62%
Anti-social behaviour140109.812.94%
Shoplifting12390.97-13.99%
Drugs7579.9231.58%
Vehicle crime7048.73-6.67%
Public order6245.48-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson3140.2934.78%
Burglary2320.14-43.90%
Possession of weapons814.94100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime14.55-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1055 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17532445.0967.91%
Other theft10551139.0532.04%
Violence and sexual offences222685.51-1.33%
Robbery160144.2536.75%
Shoplifting143103.96-2.05%
Anti-social behaviour13692.92-23.60%
Vehicle crime7588.37-5.06%
Public order7448.73-6.33%
Drugs5748.08-17.39%
Burglary4137.0478.26%
Criminal damage and arson2326.6415.00%
Bicycle theft1014.9411.11%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 799 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10441823.2650.65%
Other theft799678.3628.66%
Violence and sexual offences225519.1713.64%
Anti-social behaviour178146.2034.85%
Shoplifting146115.6641.75%
Robbery11794.87-21.48%
Public order7976.0261.22%
Vehicle crime7951.3346.30%
Drugs6951.330.00%
Burglary2344.83-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2014.94-13.04%
Possession of weapons913.0028.57%
Other crime95.8550.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-57.14%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 621 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6931398.310.00%
Other theft621450.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences198403.510.00%
Robbery149128.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour13296.820.00%
Shoplifting10385.770.00%
Drugs6966.930.00%
Vehicle crime5444.830.00%
Public order4935.090.00%
Burglary2731.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2317.540.00%
Bicycle theft2114.940.00%
Possession of weapons713.650.00%
Other crime64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20244
May 20243
April 202458
March 20244
January 202452
December 202362
November 202374
October 202379
September 202349

A total of 8395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 763.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1753 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024469
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241262
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241381
December 20231692
November 20231753
October 20231044
September 2023693

A total of 1471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024186
July 20245
May 202410
April 2024168
March 20245
January 2024198
December 2023254
November 2023222
October 2023225
September 2023198

A total of 960 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
April 2024130
January 2024114
December 2023140
November 2023136
October 2023178
September 2023132

A total of 438 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202456
December 202375
November 202357
October 202369
September 202369

A total of 4841 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 440.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1055 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024230
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024462
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024709
December 2023949
November 20231055
October 2023799
September 2023621

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
April 2024161
January 2024137
December 2023123
November 2023143
October 2023146
September 2023103

A total of 930 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023169
November 2023160
October 2023117
September 2023149

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
August 202417
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 455 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202481
January 202459
December 202370
November 202375
October 202379
September 202354

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202449
January 202444
December 202323
November 202341
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20236

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 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total238
    Theft from the person80
    Other theft44
    Violence and sexual offences40
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs12
    Public order8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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