W1F 0LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LE

W1F 0LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LE 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 0LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0LE Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 0LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.35-98.95%
Violence and sexual offences38.45-98.26%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.31%
Robbery10.65-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12341645.226070.00%
Other theft461801.8246000.00%
Violence and sexual offences172299.5517100.00%
Shoplifting171111.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour127111.110.00%
Vehicle crime10182.520.00%
Robbery9165.630.00%
Public order5959.135800.00%
Drugs4638.340.00%
Burglary4429.890.00%
Bicycle theft1228.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.800.00%
Other crime36.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 person2014.941900.00%
Other theft113.000.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

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 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461899.94-19.06%
Other theft703874.59-26.85%
Violence and sexual offences218456.79-20.15%
Robbery153141.65-12.07%
Shoplifting12999.426.61%
Anti-social behaviour11983.82-20.67%
Vehicle crime6577.32-18.75%
Drugs5742.24-31.33%
Public order5037.04-25.37%
Burglary4332.4986.96%
Criminal damage and arson2027.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft1113.0083.33%
Possession of weapons77.15-12.50%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 961 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16632367.12-1.77%
Other theft9611080.57-7.86%
Violence and sexual offences273624.4316.17%
Robbery174177.398.07%
Anti-social behaviour150113.067.14%
Shoplifting12197.47-17.12%
Drugs8378.6233.87%
Vehicle crime8053.93-8.05%
Public order6751.98-4.29%
Criminal damage and arson3243.5314.29%
Burglary2320.79-41.03%
Possession of weapons814.9460.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-50.00%
Other crime23.90-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1043 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16932424.9566.31%
Other theft10431100.0628.77%
Violence and sexual offences235677.71-1.26%
Robbery161152.7040.00%
Shoplifting146104.61-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour14094.87-10.83%
Vehicle crime8790.97-1.14%
Public order7056.53-10.26%
Drugs6245.48-18.42%
Burglary3940.2985.71%
Criminal damage and arson2825.3427.27%
Bicycle theft1218.199.09%
Other crime117.8022.22%
Possession of weapons57.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10181820.0152.40%
Other theft810661.4734.55%
Violence and sexual offences238526.3217.82%
Anti-social behaviour157154.6515.44%
Shoplifting148102.0140.95%
Robbery11596.17-23.33%
Vehicle crime8874.7220.55%
Public order7857.1862.50%
Drugs7650.68-6.17%
Criminal damage and arson2249.38-12.00%
Burglary2114.29-27.59%
Bicycle theft1113.65-47.62%
Possession of weapons107.1525.00%
Other crime96.5050.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681399.612.93%
Other theft602434.05-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences202391.165.76%
Robbery150131.257.91%
Anti-social behaviour13697.470.00%
Shoplifting10588.37-32.26%
Drugs8168.233.85%
Vehicle crime7352.6343.14%
Public order4847.43-7.69%
Burglary2931.19-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson2518.848.70%
Bicycle theft2116.2440.00%
Possession of weapons813.6560.00%
Other crime65.200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6491413.26-21.52%
Other theft645421.70-18.66%
Violence and sexual offences191419.10-16.23%
Shoplifting155124.1113.97%
Robbery139100.71-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour13690.32-6.85%
Drugs7888.37-6.02%
Public order5250.68-14.75%
Vehicle crime5133.79-7.27%
Burglary3033.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson2319.49-11.54%
Bicycle theft1514.94-6.25%
Other crime69.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.90-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8271666.020.00%
Other theft793537.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences228515.270.00%
Robbery151148.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14698.120.00%
Shoplifting13694.870.00%
Drugs8388.370.00%
Public order6153.930.00%
Vehicle crime5539.640.00%
Burglary2735.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2617.540.00%
Bicycle theft1616.890.00%
Other crime910.400.00%
Possession of weapons65.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024172
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023273
November 2023235
October 2023238
September 2023202
August 2023191
July 2023228

A total of 6023 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 501.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1043 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024461
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024703
December 2023961
November 20231043
October 2023810
September 2023602
August 2023645
July 2023793

A total of 489 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202450
December 202367
November 202370
October 202378
September 202348
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 9134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 761.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1693 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 20241234
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241346
December 20231663
November 20231693
October 20231018
September 2023668
August 2023649
July 2023827

A total of 1137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202491
January 2024153
December 2023174
November 2023161
October 2023115
September 2023150
August 2023139
July 2023151

A total of 1111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024119
December 2023150
November 2023140
October 2023157
September 2023136
August 2023136
July 2023146

A total of 566 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202457
December 202383
November 202362
October 202376
September 202381
August 202378
July 202383

A total of 1111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024171
January 2024129
December 2023121
November 2023146
October 2023148
September 2023105
August 2023155
July 2023136

A total of 600 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202465
December 202380
November 202387
October 202388
September 202373
August 202351
July 202355

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202321
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 256 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202443
December 202323
November 202339
October 202321
September 202329
August 202330
July 202327

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202328
October 202322
September 202325
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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