W1F 0LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LD

W1F 0LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 0LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person1413.00-98.80%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.29%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.18%
Robbery10.65-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11641571.805720.00%
Other theft454756.3445300.00%
Violence and sexual offences175295.0017400.00%
Shoplifting142113.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13092.270.00%
Vehicle crime9984.470.00%
Robbery8864.330.00%
Public order5557.185400.00%
Drugs4535.740.00%
Burglary4329.240.00%
Bicycle theft1127.940.00%
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 theft21.30-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1308 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13081853.15-21.16%
Other theft698849.90-25.51%
Violence and sexual offences218453.54-23.51%
Robbery146141.65-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour12194.87-18.24%
Shoplifting11378.627.62%
Vehicle crime6573.42-16.67%
Drugs5842.24-30.95%
Public order4537.69-34.78%
Burglary4129.2470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2126.64-38.24%
Bicycle theft1013.6525.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-22.22%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 937 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16592348.281.41%
Other theft9371077.97-4.49%
Violence and sexual offences285608.8420.76%
Robbery172185.198.86%
Anti-social behaviour148111.766.47%
Shoplifting10596.17-17.97%
Drugs8468.2329.23%
Vehicle crime7854.58-12.36%
Public order6950.68-5.48%
Criminal damage and arson3444.8321.43%
Burglary2422.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons915.5980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-33.33%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 981 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16362337.2365.09%
Other theft9811063.0325.61%
Violence and sexual offences236637.43-0.84%
Robbery158153.3553.40%
Anti-social behaviour139102.66-9.15%
Shoplifting12890.32-6.57%
Vehicle crime8983.174.71%
Public order7357.83-9.88%
Drugs6547.43-14.47%
Burglary3642.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.3927.27%
Bicycle theft1218.199.09%
Other crime117.8037.50%
Possession of weapons57.15-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 991 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9911764.1355.33%
Other theft781643.9236.06%
Violence and sexual offences238507.4714.42%
Anti-social behaviour153154.6515.04%
Shoplifting13799.4245.74%
Robbery10389.02-29.93%
Vehicle crime8566.9318.06%
Public order8155.2376.09%
Drugs7652.63-10.59%
Criminal damage and arson2249.38-18.52%
Burglary2014.29-35.48%
Bicycle theft1113.00-47.62%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.8560.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6381358.02-0.31%
Other theft574414.55-7.12%
Violence and sexual offences208372.976.67%
Robbery147135.159.70%
Anti-social behaviour13395.523.10%
Shoplifting9486.42-33.80%
Drugs8561.083.66%
Vehicle crime7255.2344.00%
Public order4646.78-9.80%
Burglary3129.896.90%
Criminal damage and arson2720.1417.39%
Bicycle theft2117.5440.00%
Possession of weapons913.6580.00%
Other crime55.85-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6401376.87-20.10%
Other theft618415.85-19.84%
Violence and sexual offences195401.56-13.33%
Shoplifting142126.7110.94%
Robbery13492.27-10.07%
Anti-social behaviour12987.07-7.86%
Drugs8283.82-6.82%
Public order5153.28-19.05%
Vehicle crime5033.14-10.71%
Burglary2932.4926.09%
Criminal damage and arson2318.84-11.54%
Bicycle theft1514.940.00%
Other crime69.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.90-37.50%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8011625.730.00%
Other theft771520.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences225500.970.00%
Robbery149146.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14096.820.00%
Shoplifting12890.970.00%
Drugs8883.170.00%
Public order6357.180.00%
Vehicle crime5640.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2636.390.00%
Burglary2316.890.00%
Bicycle theft1514.940.00%
Other crime99.750.00%
Possession of weapons85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8874 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 806.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1659 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241164
March 202420
January 20241308
December 20231659
November 20231636
October 2023991
September 2023638
August 2023640
July 2023801

A total of 1786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023285
November 2023236
October 2023238
September 2023208
August 2023195
July 2023225

A total of 5820 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 485.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 981 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024454
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024698
December 2023937
November 2023981
October 2023781
September 2023574
August 2023618
July 2023771

A total of 487 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202445
December 202369
November 202373
October 202381
September 202346
August 202351
July 202363

A total of 1100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024146
December 2023172
November 2023158
October 2023103
September 2023147
August 2023134
July 2023149

A total of 1093 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024121
December 2023148
November 2023139
October 2023153
September 2023133
August 2023129
July 2023140

A total of 583 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202458
December 202384
November 202365
October 202376
September 202385
August 202382
July 202388

A total of 989 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024113
December 2023105
November 2023128
October 2023137
September 202394
August 2023142
July 2023128

A total of 594 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202465
December 202378
November 202389
October 202385
September 202372
August 202350
July 202356

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202321
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202441
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320
September 202331
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202421
December 202334
November 202328
October 202322
September 202327
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1