W1F 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0JU

W1F 0JU, Westminster has recorded a total of 2004 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1302.14 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0JU, 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: (776) incidents (66.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (399) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (194) incidents (4.30% increase)

W1F 0JU 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: 117

W1F 0JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761302.1466.52%
Other theft399504.2272.73%
Violence and sexual offences194259.264.30%
Shoplifting180126.06127.85%
Anti-social behaviour118116.96-8.53%
Robbery10576.6720.69%
Vehicle crime6268.2363.16%
Public order6140.2964.86%
Drugs5339.64-17.19%
Criminal damage and arson2234.4429.41%
Burglary1914.2926.67%
Bicycle theft712.3540.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person466886.2911550.00%
Other theft231302.795675.00%
Violence and sexual offences186150.104550.00%
Anti-social behaviour129120.860.00%
Robbery8783.824250.00%
Shoplifting7956.530.00%
Drugs6451.336300.00%
Vehicle crime3841.590.00%
Public order3724.69825.00%
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 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
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 person4138.99-96.71%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.87%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.55%
Robbery21.95-97.67%
Drugs11.30-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12481621.832169.09%
Other theft457810.925612.50%
Violence and sexual offences163296.953160.00%
Shoplifting161105.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour129104.610.00%
Robbery8683.828500.00%
Vehicle crime8155.880.00%
Public order5552.631275.00%
Burglary4835.740.00%
Drugs4231.192000.00%
Bicycle theft1127.290.00%
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 1365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13651892.14-18.65%
Other theft706886.94-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences195458.74-22.62%
Robbery151126.71-11.18%
Shoplifting13698.129.68%
Anti-social behaviour11288.37-18.84%
Vehicle crime6072.77-14.29%
Drugs5638.99-25.33%
Public order5236.39-16.13%
Burglary4533.7995.65%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-38.71%
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 1678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 946 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16782329.43-3.62%
Other theft9461090.32-9.56%
Violence and sexual offences252614.6813.51%
Robbery170163.746.92%
Anti-social behaviour138110.461.47%
Shoplifting12489.67-13.29%
Drugs7580.5731.58%
Vehicle crime7048.73-6.67%
Public order6245.48-15.07%
Criminal damage and arson3140.2934.78%
Burglary2320.14-42.50%
Possession of weapons814.94100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime14.55-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1046 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17412430.1567.56%
Other theft10461131.2531.57%
Violence and sexual offences222679.66-1.33%
Robbery159144.2538.26%
Shoplifting143103.31-2.05%
Anti-social behaviour13692.92-22.73%
Vehicle crime7588.37-6.25%
Public order7348.73-6.41%
Drugs5747.43-16.18%
Burglary4037.0473.91%
Criminal damage and arson2325.9915.00%
Other crime1114.9422.22%
Bicycle theft107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1039 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10391814.1751.24%
Other theft795675.1129.06%
Violence and sexual offences225516.5715.38%
Anti-social behaviour176146.2034.35%
Shoplifting146114.3641.75%
Robbery11594.87-21.77%
Vehicle crime8074.7248.15%
Public order7851.9865.96%
Drugs6850.680.00%
Burglary2344.18-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson2014.94-9.09%
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 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871384.020.00%
Other theft616446.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences195400.260.00%
Robbery147126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13195.520.00%
Shoplifting10385.120.00%
Drugs6866.930.00%
Vehicle crime5444.180.00%
Public order4735.090.00%
Burglary2630.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.890.00%
Bicycle theft2114.290.00%
Possession of weapons713.650.00%
Other crime64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202456
December 202375
November 202357
October 202368
September 202368

A total of 5212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 434.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1046 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024399
August 2024231
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024457
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024706
December 2023946
November 20231046
October 2023795
September 2023616

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202437
July 20244
May 20243
April 202455
March 20244
January 202452
December 202362
November 202373
October 202378
September 202347

A total of 1027 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202487
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023170
November 2023159
October 2023115
September 2023147

A total of 9101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 758.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1741 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024776
August 2024466
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241248
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241365
December 20231678
November 20231741
October 20231039
September 2023687

A total of 1651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 150.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024186
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024163
March 20245
January 2024195
December 2023252
November 2023222
October 2023225
September 2023195

A total of 1069 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024129
April 2024129
January 2024112
December 2023138
November 2023136
October 2023176
September 2023131

A total of 520 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202438
April 202481
January 202460
December 202370
November 202375
October 202380
September 202354

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202448
January 202445
December 202323
November 202340
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 1072 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202479
April 2024161
January 2024136
December 2023124
November 2023143
October 2023146
September 2023103

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0JU 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
    Total117
    Theft from the person59
    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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1