W1F 0LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LD

W1F 0LD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1979 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1285.90 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LD 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (735) incidents (64.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (64.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (207) incidents (6.15% increase)

W1F 0LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 372
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 144
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 96

W1F 0LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351285.9064.06%
Other theft394477.5864.17%
Violence and sexual offences207256.016.15%
Shoplifting160134.50146.15%
Anti-social behaviour114103.96-8.06%
Robbery10674.0713.98%
Vehicle crime7968.8888.10%
Public order6451.3336.17%
Drugs6341.59-10.00%
Burglary2140.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.65-12.50%
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 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448896.6914833.33%
Other theft240291.1011900.00%
Violence and sexual offences195155.959650.00%
Anti-social behaviour124126.710.00%
Robbery9380.570.00%
Drugs7060.430.00%
Shoplifting6545.480.00%
Public order4742.242250.00%
Vehicle crime4230.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.290.00%
Burglary1515.590.00%
Other crime79.750.00%
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 person1413.00-98.80%
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 person9911764.130.00%
Other theft781643.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences238507.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour153154.650.00%
Shoplifting13799.420.00%
Robbery10389.020.00%
Vehicle crime8566.930.00%
Public order8155.230.00%
Drugs7652.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2249.380.00%
Burglary2014.290.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 929 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024124
April 2024130
January 2024121
December 2023148
November 2023139
October 2023153

A total of 461 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202470
April 202445
January 202458
December 202384
November 202365
October 202376

A total of 4491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 981 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024240
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024454
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024698
December 2023937
November 2023981
October 2023781

A total of 537 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202442
April 202499
January 202465
December 202378
November 202389
October 202385

A total of 1560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 285 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024207
August 2024195
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023285
November 2023236
October 2023238

A total of 438 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202445
December 202369
November 202373
October 202381

A total of 869 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202493
June 20242
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024146
December 2023172
November 2023158
October 2023103

A total of 7978 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 797.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1659 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024735
August 2024448
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241164
March 202420
January 20241308
December 20231659
November 20231636
October 2023991

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202443
January 202441
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202410
January 202421
December 202334
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202465
April 2024142
January 2024113
December 2023105
November 2023128
October 2023137

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total372
    Theft from the person136
    Other theft77
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total144
    Theft from the person71
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total96
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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