W1F 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LA

W1F 0LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2009 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1305.39 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (739) incidents (64.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (401) incidents (68.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (6.57% increase)

W1F 0LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 370
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391305.3964.22%
Other theft401480.1868.49%
Violence and sexual offences211260.566.57%
Shoplifting165137.10153.85%
Anti-social behaviour114107.21-9.52%
Robbery10774.0712.63%
Vehicle crime8069.5395.12%
Drugs6851.98-4.23%
Public order6644.1843.48%
Burglary2242.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson2114.29-16.00%
Bicycle theft813.6560.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450903.1814900.00%
Other theft238292.4011800.00%
Violence and sexual offences198154.659800.00%
Anti-social behaviour126128.650.00%
Robbery9581.870.00%
Drugs7161.730.00%
Shoplifting6546.130.00%
Public order4642.242200.00%
Vehicle crime4129.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2526.640.00%
Burglary1816.240.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

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 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.81%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.34%
Other theft11.95-99.79%
Public order10.65-98.25%
Robbery10.65-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11731595.845765.00%
Other theft466762.1846500.00%
Violence and sexual offences181302.7918000.00%
Shoplifting144117.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour13193.570.00%
Vehicle crime10185.120.00%
Robbery8765.630.00%
Public order5756.535600.00%
Drugs4837.040.00%
Burglary4431.190.00%
Bicycle theft1128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.150.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

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 person2014.940.00%
Other theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.30-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13181875.89-21.03%
Other theft713856.40-25.50%
Violence and sexual offences221463.29-23.53%
Robbery146143.60-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour12194.87-17.69%
Shoplifting11478.627.55%
Vehicle crime6674.07-20.48%
Drugs6042.88-28.57%
Public order4738.99-32.86%
Burglary4130.5464.00%
Criminal damage and arson2126.64-38.24%
Bicycle theft1113.6522.22%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 957 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16692375.570.66%
Other theft9571084.47-4.01%
Violence and sexual offences289621.8321.94%
Robbery172187.788.18%
Anti-social behaviour147111.765.00%
Shoplifting10695.52-17.83%
Drugs8468.8829.23%
Vehicle crime8354.58-9.78%
Public order7053.93-4.11%
Criminal damage and arson3445.4817.24%
Burglary2522.09-32.43%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-30.77%
Other crime25.85-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 997 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16582369.0765.47%
Other theft9971077.3226.36%
Violence and sexual offences237647.82-3.27%
Robbery159154.0054.37%
Anti-social behaviour140103.31-9.09%
Shoplifting12990.97-6.52%
Vehicle crime9283.828.24%
Public order7359.78-13.10%
Drugs6547.43-15.58%
Burglary3742.2485.00%
Criminal damage and arson2924.0426.09%
Bicycle theft1318.8418.18%
Other crime128.4533.33%
Possession of weapons57.80-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021786.2254.87%
Other theft789651.0736.27%
Violence and sexual offences245512.6718.93%
Anti-social behaviour154159.1914.07%
Shoplifting138100.0645.26%
Robbery10389.67-30.87%
Vehicle crime8566.9314.86%
Public order8455.2378.72%
Drugs7754.58-11.49%
Criminal damage and arson2350.03-14.81%
Burglary2014.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft1113.00-52.17%
Possession of weapons97.15-10.00%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6471375.570.00%
Other theft579420.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences206376.220.00%
Robbery149133.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour13596.820.00%
Shoplifting9587.720.00%
Drugs8761.730.00%
Vehicle crime7456.530.00%
Public order4748.080.00%
Burglary3230.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.790.00%
Bicycle theft2317.540.00%
Possession of weapons1014.940.00%
Other crime66.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024126
April 2024131
January 2024121
December 2023147
November 2023140
October 2023154
September 2023135

A total of 560 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202471
April 202448
January 202460
December 202384
November 202365
October 202377
September 202387

A total of 5146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 428.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024401
August 2024238
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024466
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024713
December 2023957
November 2023997
October 2023789
September 2023579

A total of 622 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202383
November 202392
October 202385
September 202374

A total of 1794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024198
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024181
March 20241
January 2024221
December 2023289
November 2023237
October 2023245
September 2023206

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202447
December 202370
November 202373
October 202384
September 202347

A total of 1021 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202495
June 20242
May 20241
April 202487
January 2024146
December 2023172
November 2023159
October 2023103
September 2023149

A total of 8693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 790.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1669 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024739
August 2024450
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241173
March 202420
January 20241318
December 20231669
November 20231658
October 20231002
September 2023647

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202444
January 202441
December 202325
November 202337
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202410
January 202421
December 202334
November 202329
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202465
April 2024144
January 2024114
December 2023106
November 2023129
October 2023138
September 202395

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total370
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft75
    Violence and sexual offences65
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2