W1F 0PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PJ

W1F 0PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1438.60 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PJ 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 0PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0PJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (841) incidents (66.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (442) incidents (80.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (1.38% increase)

W1F 0PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8411438.6066.53%
Other theft442546.4680.41%
Violence and sexual offences221287.201.38%
Shoplifting179143.60145.21%
Anti-social behaviour139116.310.72%
Robbery11690.3219.59%
Public order7975.3758.00%
Drugs7151.33-2.74%
Vehicle crime6346.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2440.94-7.69%
Burglary2115.5923.53%
Bicycle theft1013.65100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505971.4110000.00%
Other theft245328.144800.00%
Violence and sexual offences218159.194260.00%
Anti-social behaviour138141.650.00%
Robbery9789.670.00%
Drugs7363.030.00%
Shoplifting7347.430.00%
Public order5047.431150.00%
Vehicle crime3532.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.740.00%
Burglary1716.890.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.250.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%

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 person3649.38-97.49%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-91.18%
Public order1311.70-83.75%
Other theft58.45-99.03%
Robbery23.25-98.02%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14341851.202768.00%
Other theft516931.778500.00%
Violence and sexual offences204335.281357.14%
Anti-social behaviour150132.550.00%
Shoplifting14997.470.00%
Robbery10196.8210000.00%
Public order8065.63788.89%
Vehicle crime7851.980.00%
Drugs5550.682650.00%
Burglary5335.740.00%
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 1567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15672198.83-16.74%
Other theft7941018.19-24.45%
Violence and sexual offences265515.92-15.34%
Shoplifting185172.1954.17%
Robbery167120.21-10.22%
Anti-social behaviour128108.51-11.72%
Drugs6783.17-24.72%
Public order6643.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime5742.88-28.75%
Burglary4537.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson2329.24-25.81%
Bicycle theft1014.9425.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1051 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18822612.09-4.13%
Other theft10511222.87-9.24%
Violence and sexual offences313682.9117.23%
Robbery186203.385.68%
Anti-social behaviour145120.86-0.68%
Shoplifting12094.22-12.41%
Drugs8977.9732.84%
Vehicle crime8057.8315.94%
Public order7751.98-10.47%
Criminal damage and arson3150.0319.23%
Burglary2720.14-38.64%
Possession of weapons917.5480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-46.67%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1963 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19632710.2063.04%
Other theft11581275.5027.81%
Violence and sexual offences267752.44-1.11%
Robbery176173.4936.43%
Anti-social behaviour146114.36-23.96%
Shoplifting13794.87-4.20%
Public order8689.02-15.69%
Vehicle crime6955.88-12.66%
Drugs6744.83-22.09%
Burglary4443.5376.00%
Criminal damage and arson2628.594.00%
Bicycle theft1516.8925.00%
Other crime129.7520.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 906 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12042074.720.00%
Other theft906782.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences270588.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour192175.440.00%
Shoplifting143124.760.00%
Robbery12992.920.00%
Public order10283.820.00%
Drugs8666.280.00%
Vehicle crime7955.880.00%
Burglary2551.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.240.00%
Bicycle theft1216.240.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
May 20241
April 202455
March 20242
January 202467
December 202389
November 202367
October 202386

A total of 9488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 862.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1963 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024841
August 2024505
July 20245
May 202436
April 20241434
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241567
December 20231882
November 20231963
October 20231204

A total of 461 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202435
April 202478
January 202457
December 202380
November 202369
October 202379

A total of 5130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 466.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024442
August 2024245
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024516
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024794
December 20231051
November 20231158
October 2023906

A total of 566 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202450
July 20244
May 202413
April 202480
March 20249
January 202466
December 202377
November 202386
October 2023102

A total of 977 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202497
June 20242
May 20242
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024167
December 2023186
November 2023176
October 2023129

A total of 1795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024218
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024204
March 202414
January 2024265
December 2023313
November 2023267
October 2023270

A total of 1038 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024138
April 2024150
January 2024128
December 2023145
November 2023146
October 2023192

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202453
January 202445
December 202327
November 202344
October 202325

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
May 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202331
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 986 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202473
April 2024149
January 2024185
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023143

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total391
    Theft from the person142
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total166
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 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
    Total73
    Vehicle crime41
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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