W1F 0LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LH

W1F 0LH, 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 0LH 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 0LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LH, 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 0LH 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 0LH 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 offences37.80-98.15%
Other theft11.95-99.78%
Public order10.65-98.21%
Robbery10.65-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12581654.326190.00%
Other theft460817.4145900.00%
Shoplifting176298.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences162114.3616100.00%
Anti-social behaviour129105.260.00%
Vehicle crime10183.820.00%
Robbery8865.630.00%
Public order5657.185500.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
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 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471876.54-18.95%
Other theft702875.24-26.11%
Violence and sexual offences192456.14-23.81%
Robbery152124.76-11.11%
Shoplifting13798.777.03%
Anti-social behaviour11289.02-20.57%
Vehicle crime6672.77-17.50%
Drugs5642.88-25.33%
Public order4636.39-20.69%
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 1662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 950 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16622332.68-4.15%
Other theft9501079.92-8.83%
Violence and sexual offences252617.2816.13%
Robbery171163.745.56%
Anti-social behaviour141111.112.92%
Shoplifting12891.62-15.23%
Vehicle crime8083.17-10.11%
Drugs7551.9829.31%
Public order5848.73-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson3237.6939.13%
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 1734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1042 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17342432.7568.35%
Other theft10421126.7130.90%
Violence and sexual offences217677.06-0.46%
Robbery162141.0040.87%
Shoplifting151105.26-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13798.12-9.27%
Vehicle crime8989.02-1.11%
Public order6857.83-8.11%
Drugs5844.18-14.71%
Burglary3937.6969.57%
Criminal damage and arson2325.3421.05%
Bicycle theft1014.940.00%
Other crime106.5011.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10301795.9750.58%
Other theft796669.2729.22%
Violence and sexual offences218517.2214.14%
Shoplifting152141.6539.45%
Anti-social behaviour15198.7716.15%
Robbery11598.12-21.77%
Vehicle crime9074.7223.29%
Public order7458.4860.87%
Drugs6848.08-2.86%
Burglary2344.18-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1914.94-20.83%
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 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841398.965.23%
Other theft616444.44-4.79%
Violence and sexual offences191400.2612.35%
Robbery147124.118.09%
Anti-social behaviour13095.52-0.76%
Shoplifting10984.47-33.54%
Vehicle crime7370.8337.74%
Drugs7047.43-1.41%
Public order4645.48-2.13%
Burglary2829.89-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2418.199.09%
Bicycle theft2215.5957.14%
Possession of weapons714.2940.00%
Other crime64.55-14.29%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 647 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6501395.71-22.99%
Other theft647422.35-17.68%
Violence and sexual offences170420.40-17.87%
Shoplifting164110.4618.84%
Robbery136106.56-8.72%
Anti-social behaviour13188.37-5.76%
Drugs7185.125.97%
Vehicle crime5346.131.92%
Public order4734.44-18.97%
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 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8441641.330.00%
Other theft786548.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences207510.720.00%
Robbery149134.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour13996.820.00%
Shoplifting13890.320.00%
Drugs6789.670.00%
Public order5843.530.00%
Vehicle crime5237.690.00%
Burglary2833.790.00%
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 1615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.82 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 2024162
March 20241
January 2024192
December 2023252
November 2023217
October 2023218
September 2023191
August 2023170
July 2023207

A total of 6004 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 500.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1042 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024460
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024702
December 2023950
November 20231042
October 2023796
September 2023616
August 2023647
July 2023786

A total of 457 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202446
December 202358
November 202368
October 202374
September 202346
August 202347
July 202358

A total of 9244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 770.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1734 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 20241258
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241347
December 20231662
November 20231734
October 20231030
September 2023684
August 2023650
July 2023844

A total of 1123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 202488
January 2024152
December 2023171
November 2023162
October 2023115
September 2023147
August 2023136
July 2023149

A total of 1070 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024112
December 2023141
November 2023137
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 1155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.38 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 2023109
August 2023164
July 2023138

A total of 604 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.50 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 202352

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 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.88 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 202323
October 202319
September 202324
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 0LH 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