W1F 0NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0NL

W1F 0NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1391.16 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0NL 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 0NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0NL, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (810) incidents (65.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (437) incidents (89.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (1.93% increase)

W1F 0NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 372
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

W1F 0NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8101391.1665.64%
Other theft437526.3289.18%
Violence and sexual offences211283.951.93%
Shoplifting172137.10152.94%
Anti-social behaviour146111.765.80%
Robbery11194.8716.84%
Public order7772.1260.42%
Drugs6450.03-3.03%
Vehicle crime4941.5968.97%
Criminal damage and arson2431.8414.29%
Burglary2215.5929.41%
Bicycle theft1014.29100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 489 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person489927.2312125.00%
Other theft231317.744520.00%
Violence and sexual offences207150.104040.00%
Anti-social behaviour138134.500.00%
Robbery9589.670.00%
Shoplifting6861.730.00%
Drugs6644.180.00%
Public order4842.881100.00%
Vehicle crime2931.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.840.00%
Burglary1713.650.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

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 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3649.38-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-91.22%
Public order1311.70-83.33%
Other theft58.45-99.04%
Robbery23.25-97.96%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 523 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14091818.062718.00%
Other theft523915.538616.67%
Violence and sexual offences205339.831364.29%
Anti-social behaviour153133.200.00%
Shoplifting13499.420.00%
Robbery9887.079700.00%
Public order7863.68766.67%
Vehicle crime6050.680.00%
Burglary5638.990.00%
Drugs5336.392550.00%
Bicycle theft1334.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.75%
Theft from the person11.30-99.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15502160.49-13.94%
Other theft7881007.15-23.05%
Violence and sexual offences259512.02-10.38%
Shoplifting171168.2952.68%
Robbery163111.11-7.91%
Anti-social behaviour133105.91-8.90%
Drugs6286.42-21.52%
Public order6240.29-11.43%
Vehicle crime5140.29-26.09%
Burglary4333.1443.33%
Criminal damage and arson2127.94-32.26%
Bicycle theft1113.6557.14%
Possession of weapons77.15-12.50%
Other crime44.55300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18012497.73-5.51%
Other theft10241170.24-9.94%
Violence and sexual offences289665.3713.33%
Robbery177187.782.31%
Anti-social behaviour146115.01-3.31%
Shoplifting11294.87-12.50%
Drugs7972.7725.40%
Public order7051.33-7.89%
Vehicle crime6945.4816.95%
Criminal damage and arson3144.8324.00%
Burglary3020.14-30.23%
Possession of weapons819.4960.00%
Bicycle theft75.20-50.00%
Other crime14.55-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19062629.6360.98%
Other theft11371238.4726.33%
Violence and sexual offences255738.79-0.78%
Robbery173165.6935.16%
Anti-social behaviour151112.41-21.76%
Shoplifting12898.12-4.48%
Public order7683.17-23.23%
Drugs6349.38-17.11%
Vehicle crime5940.94-15.71%
Burglary4338.3465.38%
Criminal damage and arson2527.948.70%
Bicycle theft1416.2427.27%
Other crime129.1033.33%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1184 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 900 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11842027.290.00%
Other theft900769.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences257584.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour193166.990.00%
Shoplifting134125.410.00%
Robbery12887.070.00%
Public order9983.170.00%
Drugs7664.330.00%
Vehicle crime7049.380.00%
Burglary2645.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.890.00%
Bicycle theft1114.940.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1060 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024138
April 2024153
January 2024133
December 2023146
November 2023151
October 2023193

A total of 466 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
January 202462
December 202379
November 202363
October 202376

A total of 5058 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 459.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024231
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024523
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024788
December 20231024
November 20231137
October 2023900

A total of 9240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 840.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1906 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024810
August 2024489
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241409
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241550
December 20231801
November 20231906
October 20231184

A total of 536 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202448
July 20244
May 202413
April 202478
March 20249
January 202462
December 202370
November 202376
October 202399

A total of 950 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202495
June 20242
May 20242
April 202498
March 20241
January 2024163
December 2023177
November 2023173
October 2023128

A total of 1720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024207
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024205
March 202414
January 2024259
December 2023289
November 2023255
October 2023257

A total of 387 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202460
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202370

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202456
January 202443
December 202330
November 202343
October 202326

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202331
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 919 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202468
April 2024134
January 2024171
December 2023112
November 2023128
October 2023134

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
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 0NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total372
    Theft from the person138
    Other theft75
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order13
    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
    Total103
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total82
    Vehicle crime28
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 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. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1