W1F 0LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LF

W1F 0LF, 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 0LF 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 0LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LF, 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 0LF 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 0LF 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 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.70-99.05%
Violence and sexual offences37.80-98.17%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.25%
Robbery10.65-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12681663.426240.00%
Other theft461823.9146000.00%
Shoplifting176299.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences164114.3616300.00%
Anti-social behaviour129106.560.00%
Vehicle crime10183.820.00%
Robbery8865.630.00%
Public order5757.185600.00%
Burglary4637.040.00%
Drugs4329.890.00%
Bicycle theft1227.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.800.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

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 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13581884.99-18.54%
Other theft704882.39-26.05%
Violence and sexual offences192457.44-23.81%
Robbery152124.76-12.14%
Shoplifting13798.777.03%
Anti-social behaviour11289.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime6672.77-17.50%
Drugs5642.88-25.33%
Public order4636.39-22.03%
Burglary4329.8979.17%
Criminal damage and arson1927.94-40.62%
Bicycle theft1012.3542.86%
Possession of weapons36.50-62.50%
Other crime31.9550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 952 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16672341.13-4.14%
Other theft9521083.17-8.72%
Violence and sexual offences252618.5816.13%
Robbery173163.744.85%
Anti-social behaviour144112.414.35%
Shoplifting12893.57-15.23%
Vehicle crime8083.17-10.11%
Drugs7551.9829.31%
Public order5948.73-14.49%
Criminal damage and arson3238.3433.33%
Burglary2420.79-38.46%
Possession of weapons815.59100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime24.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1043 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17392440.5568.02%
Other theft10431129.9530.87%
Violence and sexual offences217677.71-0.46%
Robbery165141.0043.48%
Shoplifting151107.21-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13898.12-8.61%
Vehicle crime8989.67-1.11%
Public order6957.83-6.76%
Drugs5844.83-14.71%
Burglary3937.6969.57%
Criminal damage and arson2425.3426.32%
Bicycle theft1015.590.00%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1035 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10351799.8750.00%
Other theft797672.5129.17%
Violence and sexual offences218517.8712.37%
Shoplifting152141.6538.18%
Anti-social behaviour15198.7716.15%
Robbery11598.12-22.30%
Vehicle crime9074.7223.29%
Public order7458.4860.87%
Drugs6848.08-2.86%
Burglary2344.18-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1914.94-24.00%
Bicycle theft1012.35-54.55%
Possession of weapons96.5028.57%
Other crime95.8550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901407.415.18%
Other theft617448.34-5.22%
Violence and sexual offences194400.9113.45%
Robbery148126.068.03%
Anti-social behaviour13096.17-0.76%
Shoplifting11084.47-32.93%
Vehicle crime7371.4737.74%
Drugs7047.43-1.41%
Public order4645.48-2.13%
Burglary2829.89-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2518.1913.64%
Bicycle theft2216.2457.14%
Possession of weapons714.2940.00%
Other crime64.55-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6561403.51-23.19%
Other theft651426.25-17.59%
Violence and sexual offences171423.00-17.79%
Shoplifting164111.1118.84%
Robbery137106.56-8.67%
Anti-social behaviour13189.02-5.76%
Drugs7185.125.97%
Vehicle crime5346.13-1.85%
Public order4734.44-20.34%
Burglary3130.5410.71%
Criminal damage and arson2220.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft1414.29-22.22%
Other crime79.10-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.55-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8541653.670.00%
Other theft790554.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences208513.320.00%
Robbery150135.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour13997.470.00%
Shoplifting13890.320.00%
Drugs6789.670.00%
Public order5943.530.00%
Vehicle crime5438.340.00%
Burglary2835.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.190.00%
Bicycle theft1816.890.00%
Other crime811.700.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024164
March 20241
January 2024192
December 2023252
November 2023217
October 2023218
September 2023194
August 2023171
July 2023208

A total of 6020 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 501.67 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 2024704
December 2023952
November 20231043
October 2023797
September 2023617
August 2023651
July 2023790

A total of 461 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202446
December 202359
November 202369
October 202374
September 202346
August 202347
July 202359

A total of 9302 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 775.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1739 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 20241268
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241358
December 20231667
November 20231739
October 20231035
September 2023690
August 2023656
July 2023854

A total of 1131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024152
December 2023173
November 2023165
October 2023115
September 2023148
August 2023137
July 2023150

A total of 1074 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024112
December 2023144
November 2023138
October 2023151
September 2023130
August 2023131
July 2023139

A total of 508 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202456
December 202375
November 202358
October 202368
September 202370
August 202371
July 202367

A total of 1156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024176
January 2024137
December 2023128
November 2023151
October 2023152
September 2023110
August 2023164
July 2023138

A total of 606 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202380
November 202389
October 202390
September 202373
August 202353
July 202354

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202322
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 262 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202443
December 202324
November 202339
October 202323
September 202328
August 202331
July 202328

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202419
December 202332
November 202324
October 202319
September 202325
August 202322
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0LF 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