W1F 0LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0LP

W1F 0LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0LP 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 0LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0LP, 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: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 0LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4138.99-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences1026.64-93.75%
Other theft36.50-99.34%
Public order31.95-94.55%
Robbery21.95-97.67%
Drugs11.30-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12491620.532170.91%
Other theft453811.575562.50%
Shoplifting161294.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences160104.613100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132103.960.00%
Robbery8685.778500.00%
Vehicle crime8255.880.00%
Public order5553.281275.00%
Burglary4835.740.00%
Drugs4231.192000.00%
Bicycle theft1127.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.15900.00%
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 1360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13601887.59-18.76%
Other theft706883.69-24.97%
Violence and sexual offences194458.74-23.02%
Robbery151126.06-11.70%
Shoplifting13698.129.68%
Anti-social behaviour11388.37-18.71%
Vehicle crime6073.42-14.29%
Drugs5538.99-23.61%
Public order5235.74-14.75%
Burglary4533.7987.50%
Criminal damage and arson1929.24-38.71%
Bicycle theft912.3528.57%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 941 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16742322.94-3.74%
Other theft9411087.72-9.78%
Violence and sexual offences252611.4412.00%
Robbery171163.748.23%
Anti-social behaviour139111.112.21%
Shoplifting12490.32-13.29%
Drugs7280.5728.57%
Vehicle crime7046.78-6.67%
Public order6145.48-15.28%
Criminal damage and arson3139.6434.78%
Burglary2420.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons815.59100.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-30.00%
Other crime14.55-90.91%

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 person17392426.9067.53%
Other theft10431129.9532.03%
Violence and sexual offences225677.710.00%
Robbery158146.2038.60%
Shoplifting143102.66-2.05%
Anti-social behaviour13692.92-24.86%
Vehicle crime7588.37-6.25%
Public order7248.73-8.86%
Drugs5646.78-15.15%
Burglary4036.3981.82%
Criminal damage and arson2325.9915.00%
Other crime1114.9422.22%
Bicycle theft107.1511.11%
Possession of weapons46.50-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1038 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10381811.5751.75%
Other theft790674.4629.51%
Violence and sexual offences225513.3213.07%
Anti-social behaviour181146.2036.09%
Shoplifting146117.6141.75%
Robbery11494.87-21.92%
Vehicle crime8074.0748.15%
Public order7951.9868.09%
Drugs6651.330.00%
Burglary2242.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2014.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons913.0012.50%
Other crime95.8528.57%
Bicycle theft95.85-57.14%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 610 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841384.675.07%
Other theft610444.44-4.54%
Violence and sexual offences199396.3619.16%
Robbery146129.306.57%
Anti-social behaviour13394.872.31%
Shoplifting10386.42-33.55%
Drugs6666.93-9.59%
Vehicle crime5442.8828.57%
Public order4735.09-6.00%
Burglary2830.54-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2518.1913.64%
Bicycle theft2116.2450.00%
Possession of weapons813.6560.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6511378.82-23.14%
Other theft639423.00-17.76%
Violence and sexual offences167415.20-20.48%
Shoplifting155108.5114.81%
Robbery137100.71-6.80%
Anti-social behaviour13089.02-7.14%
Drugs7384.4723.73%
Public order5047.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime4232.492.44%
Burglary3027.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson2219.49-12.00%
Bicycle theft1414.29-17.65%
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 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8471623.130.00%
Other theft777550.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences210504.870.00%
Robbery147136.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour14095.520.00%
Shoplifting13590.970.00%
Public order6087.720.00%
Drugs5938.990.00%
Vehicle crime4138.340.00%
Burglary2626.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.890.00%
Bicycle theft1716.240.00%
Other crime811.050.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 150.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202410
April 2024160
March 20245
January 2024194
December 2023252
November 2023225
October 2023225
September 2023199
August 2023167
July 2023210

A total of 5975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 497.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1043 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024453
March 20248
February 20241
January 2024706
December 2023941
November 20231043
October 2023790
September 2023610
August 2023639
July 2023777

A total of 487 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 202455
March 20244
January 202452
December 202361
November 202372
October 202379
September 202347
August 202350
July 202360

A total of 9343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1739 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 20241249
March 202455
February 20241
January 20241360
December 20231674
November 20231739
October 20231038
September 2023684
August 2023651
July 2023847

A total of 493 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202455
December 202372
November 202356
October 202366
September 202366
August 202373
July 202359

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 1117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023171
November 2023158
October 2023114
September 2023146
August 2023137
July 2023147

A total of 1104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024113
December 2023139
November 2023136
October 2023181
September 2023133
August 2023130
July 2023140

A total of 1103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024161
January 2024136
December 2023124
November 2023143
October 2023146
September 2023103
August 2023155
July 2023135

A total of 504 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202460
December 202370
November 202375
October 202380
September 202354
August 202342
July 202341

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202445
December 202324
November 202340
October 202322
September 202328
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 202419
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202325
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202321
August 202314
July 202317

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 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1