W1F 0PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PQ

W1F 0PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1406.11 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PQ 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 0PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0PQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (818) incidents (64.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (431) incidents (76.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (-0.46% decrease)

W1F 0PQ 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 0PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8181406.1164.92%
Other theft431531.5176.64%
Violence and sexual offences217280.05-0.46%
Shoplifting174141.00167.69%
Anti-social behaviour134113.06-2.19%
Robbery11487.0717.53%
Public order7774.0745.28%
Drugs7350.03-1.35%
Vehicle crime6447.4377.78%
Criminal damage and arson2441.59-11.11%
Burglary2015.5917.65%
Bicycle theft1013.00100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 496 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person496962.966985.71%
Other theft244322.293966.67%
Violence and sexual offences218158.543533.33%
Anti-social behaviour137141.650.00%
Robbery9789.029600.00%
Drugs7463.037300.00%
Shoplifting6548.080.00%
Public order5342.24960.00%
Vehicle crime3634.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.392600.00%
Burglary1717.540.00%
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 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person717.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft63.900.00%
Public order53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5170.83-96.38%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-85.00%
Public order1419.49-83.13%
Other theft99.10-98.22%
Robbery35.85-97.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14091824.561639.51%
Other theft507915.535533.33%
Violence and sexual offences200329.43952.63%
Anti-social behaviour150129.950.00%
Shoplifting14397.470.00%
Robbery10492.9210300.00%
Public order8367.58591.67%
Vehicle crime7853.930.00%
Drugs5550.681733.33%
Burglary4935.740.00%
Bicycle theft1331.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.528000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.630.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
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 1547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15472175.44-17.97%
Other theft7861005.20-24.20%
Violence and sexual offences264510.72-17.50%
Shoplifting176171.5455.75%
Robbery165114.36-10.33%
Anti-social behaviour131107.21-12.08%
Drugs6985.12-24.18%
Public order6644.83-13.16%
Vehicle crime5542.88-31.25%
Burglary4535.7473.08%
Criminal damage and arson2329.24-30.30%
Bicycle theft1114.9437.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1037 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18862608.19-1.05%
Other theft10371225.47-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences320673.8117.65%
Robbery184207.938.88%
Anti-social behaviour149119.561.36%
Shoplifting11396.82-14.39%
Drugs9173.4233.82%
Vehicle crime8059.1319.40%
Public order7651.98-14.61%
Criminal damage and arson3349.3817.86%
Burglary2621.44-39.53%
Possession of weapons916.8980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-50.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19062647.8261.53%
Other theft11201238.4727.27%
Violence and sexual offences272727.750.00%
Robbery169176.7433.07%
Anti-social behaviour147109.81-13.53%
Shoplifting13295.52-5.04%
Public order8985.77-11.88%
Drugs6857.83-21.84%
Vehicle crime6744.18-14.10%
Burglary4343.5386.96%
Criminal damage and arson2827.9412.00%
Bicycle theft1618.1933.33%
Other crime1310.4030.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 880 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11802023.390.00%
Other theft880766.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences272571.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour170176.740.00%
Shoplifting139110.460.00%
Robbery12790.320.00%
Public order10182.520.00%
Drugs8765.630.00%
Vehicle crime7856.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2550.680.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft1214.940.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024137
April 2024150
January 2024131
December 2023149
November 2023147
October 2023170

A total of 967 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202497
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024104
March 20241
January 2024165
December 2023184
November 2023169
October 2023127

A total of 522 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202469
December 202391
November 202368
October 202387

A total of 9382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 852.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1906 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024818
August 2024496
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241409
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241547
December 20231886
November 20231906
October 20231180

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202478
January 202455
December 202380
November 202367
October 202378

A total of 5031 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 457.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024431
August 2024244
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024507
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024786
December 20231037
November 20231120
October 2023880

A total of 1818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024218
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024200
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023320
November 2023272
October 2023272

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202483
March 202412
January 202466
December 202376
November 202389
October 2023101

A total of 223 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202449
January 202445
December 202326
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202333
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 942 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202465
April 2024143
January 2024176
December 2023113
November 2023132
October 2023139

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
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 0PQ 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1