W1F 0LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LJ

W1F 0LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2036 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1322.94 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LJ 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 0LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (785) incidents (66.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (403) incidents (73.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (195) incidents (5.98% increase)

W1F 0LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 340
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 119

W1F 0LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7851322.9466.31%
Other theft403510.0773.71%
Violence and sexual offences195261.865.98%
Shoplifting184126.71124.39%
Anti-social behaviour116119.56-9.38%
Robbery10575.3720.69%
Vehicle crime7568.2378.57%
Public order6348.7370.27%
Drugs5440.94-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson2235.090.00%
Burglary1914.2918.75%
Bicycle theft712.3540.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person472897.3411700.00%
Other theft232306.695700.00%
Violence and sexual offences184150.754500.00%
Anti-social behaviour128119.560.00%
Robbery8783.174250.00%
Shoplifting8256.530.00%
Drugs6453.286300.00%
Vehicle crime4241.590.00%
Public order3727.29825.00%
Criminal damage and arson2224.040.00%
Burglary1614.290.00%
Other crime610.40500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.000.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4138.99-96.74%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.83%
Other theft36.50-99.35%
Public order31.95-94.64%
Robbery21.95-97.73%
Drugs11.30-97.67%

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 person12581654.322187.27%
Other theft460817.415650.00%
Shoplifting176298.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences162114.363140.00%
Anti-social behaviour129105.260.00%
Vehicle crime10183.820.00%
Robbery8865.638700.00%
Public order5657.181300.00%
Burglary4636.390.00%
Drugs4329.892050.00%
Bicycle theft1227.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.80900.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5549.385400.00%
Other theft835.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.200.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 1373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13731907.73-19.28%
Other theft709892.14-25.68%
Violence and sexual offences198460.69-23.55%
Robbery153128.65-10.53%
Shoplifting13899.427.81%
Anti-social behaviour11289.67-20.57%
Vehicle crime6672.77-17.50%
Drugs5742.88-26.92%
Public order5237.04-18.75%
Burglary4333.7979.17%
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 1701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 954 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17012371.02-3.35%
Other theft9541105.26-9.32%
Violence and sexual offences259619.8816.14%
Robbery171168.295.56%
Anti-social behaviour141111.112.92%
Shoplifting12891.62-15.23%
Vehicle crime8083.17-10.11%
Drugs7851.9832.20%
Public order6450.68-16.88%
Criminal damage and arson3241.5939.13%
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 1760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1052 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17602466.5467.14%
Other theft10521143.6031.17%
Violence and sexual offences223683.56-0.45%
Robbery162144.9040.87%
Shoplifting151105.26-0.66%
Anti-social behaviour13798.12-9.27%
Vehicle crime8989.02-1.11%
Public order7757.83-1.28%
Drugs5950.03-15.71%
Burglary3938.3469.57%
Criminal damage and arson2325.3415.00%
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 1053 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10531823.260.00%
Other theft802684.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences224521.120.00%
Shoplifting152145.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour15198.770.00%
Robbery11598.120.00%
Vehicle crime9074.720.00%
Public order7858.480.00%
Drugs7050.680.00%
Burglary2345.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.940.00%
Bicycle theft1013.000.00%
Possession of weapons96.500.00%
Other crime95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202464
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202457
December 202378
November 202359
October 202370

A total of 4628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1052 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024403
August 2024232
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024460
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024709
December 2023954
November 20231052
October 2023802

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 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202437
July 20244
May 20243
April 202456
March 20244
January 202452
December 202364
November 202377
October 202378

A total of 888 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202487
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202488
March 20241
January 2024153
December 2023171
November 2023162
October 2023115

A total of 8503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 773.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1760 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024785
August 2024472
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241258
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241373
December 20231701
November 20231760
October 20231053

A total of 1464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 259 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024195
August 2024184
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024162
March 20245
January 2024198
December 2023259
November 2023223
October 2023224

A total of 914 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024128
April 2024129
January 2024112
December 2023141
November 2023137
October 2023151

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 202475
August 202442
April 2024101
January 202466
December 202380
November 202389
October 202390

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202446
January 202443
December 202324
November 202339
October 202323

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202332
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 1011 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 202482
April 2024176
January 2024138
December 2023128
November 2023151
October 2023152

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 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 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total340
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft66
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting15
    Public order11
    Drugs9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1