W1F 0LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LE

W1F 0LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2050 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1332.03 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LE 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 0LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (776) incidents (65.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (409) incidents (74.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (208) incidents (9.47% increase)

W1F 0LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 375
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119

W1F 0LE 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 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761332.0365.81%
Other theft409504.2274.04%
Violence and sexual offences208265.769.47%
Shoplifting178135.15140.54%
Anti-social behaviour114115.66-12.31%
Robbery10574.0714.13%
Vehicle crime7868.2377.27%
Public order6650.6869.23%
Drugs5842.88-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2437.699.09%
Burglary2015.5933.33%
Bicycle theft713.0040.00%
Other crime64.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468904.4823300.00%
Other theft235304.0911650.00%
Violence and sexual offences190152.709400.00%
Anti-social behaviour130123.460.00%
Robbery9284.470.00%
Shoplifting7459.780.00%
Drugs6648.080.00%
Vehicle crime4442.880.00%
Public order3928.591850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.340.00%
Burglary1514.290.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

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 person10181820.010.00%
Other theft810661.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences238526.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour157154.650.00%
Shoplifting148102.010.00%
Robbery11596.170.00%
Vehicle crime8874.720.00%
Public order7857.180.00%
Drugs7650.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2249.380.00%
Burglary2114.290.00%
Bicycle theft1113.650.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 937 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024130
April 2024127
January 2024119
December 2023150
November 2023140
October 2023157

A total of 448 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
April 202446
January 202457
December 202383
November 202362
October 202376

A total of 4627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1043 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024409
August 2024235
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024461
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024703
December 2023961
November 20231043
October 2023810

A total of 543 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202444
April 2024101
January 202465
December 202380
November 202387
October 202388

A total of 1540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024208
August 2024190
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024172
March 20241
January 2024218
December 2023273
November 2023235
October 2023238

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202439
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202450
December 202367
November 202370
October 202378

A total of 894 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
June 20242
May 20241
April 202491
January 2024153
December 2023174
November 2023161
October 2023115

A total of 8234 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 748.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1693 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024776
August 2024468
July 20242
May 202413
April 20241234
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241346
December 20231663
November 20231693
October 20231018

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202444
January 202443
December 202323
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 967 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202474
April 2024171
January 2024129
December 2023121
November 2023146
October 2023148

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total375
    Theft from the person139
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Public order12
    Drugs10
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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
    Total119
    Theft from the person61
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1