W1F 0PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PR

W1F 0PR, Westminster has recorded a total of 2158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1402.21 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PR 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 0PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0PR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (831) incidents (65.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (437) incidents (84.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (1.44% increase)

W1F 0PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 372
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 160
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 831 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8311402.2165.54%
Other theft437539.9684.39%
Violence and sexual offences212283.951.44%
Shoplifting179137.75148.61%
Anti-social behaviour138116.310.73%
Robbery11189.6716.84%
Public order7772.1257.14%
Drugs6350.03-5.97%
Vehicle crime4940.9458.06%
Criminal damage and arson2431.8414.29%
Burglary2115.5923.53%
Bicycle theft813.6560.00%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person502945.4212450.00%
Other theft237326.194640.00%
Violence and sexual offences209154.004080.00%
Anti-social behaviour137135.800.00%
Robbery9589.020.00%
Shoplifting7261.730.00%
Drugs6746.780.00%
Public order4943.531125.00%
Vehicle crime3131.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2120.140.00%
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 person3649.38-97.47%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-91.18%
Public order1311.70-83.12%
Other theft58.45-99.03%
Robbery23.25-98.00%
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 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14231826.512746.00%
Other theft513924.638450.00%
Violence and sexual offences204333.331357.14%
Anti-social behaviour152132.550.00%
Shoplifting14998.770.00%
Robbery10096.829900.00%
Public order7764.98755.56%
Vehicle crime5750.030.00%
Burglary5437.040.00%
Drugs5335.092550.00%
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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1544 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15442160.49-15.77%
Other theft7811003.25-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences256507.47-13.80%
Shoplifting183166.3452.50%
Robbery166118.91-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour130107.86-12.16%
Drugs6484.47-21.95%
Public order6341.59-16.00%
Vehicle crime5040.94-27.54%
Burglary4632.4964.29%
Criminal damage and arson2229.89-29.03%
Bicycle theft1014.2925.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime34.55200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18332538.01-4.53%
Other theft10241191.03-10.02%
Violence and sexual offences297665.3713.79%
Robbery182192.985.81%
Anti-social behaviour148118.26-1.99%
Shoplifting12096.17-12.41%
Drugs8277.9730.16%
Public order7553.28-2.60%
Vehicle crime6948.7315.00%
Criminal damage and arson3144.8319.23%
Burglary2820.14-36.36%
Possession of weapons818.1960.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-42.86%
Other crime15.20-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19202651.0761.89%
Other theft11381247.5626.59%
Violence and sexual offences261739.440.77%
Robbery172169.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour151111.76-22.16%
Shoplifting13798.12-2.84%
Public order7789.02-18.95%
Drugs6350.03-16.00%
Vehicle crime6040.94-14.29%
Burglary4438.9969.23%
Criminal damage and arson2628.598.33%
Bicycle theft1416.8927.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 899 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11862033.140.00%
Other theft899770.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences259584.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour194168.290.00%
Shoplifting141126.060.00%
Robbery12991.620.00%
Public order9583.820.00%
Drugs7561.730.00%
Vehicle crime7048.730.00%
Burglary2645.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.890.00%
Bicycle theft1115.590.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1050 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024137
April 2024152
January 2024130
December 2023148
November 2023151
October 2023194

A total of 470 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202467
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
January 202464
December 202382
November 202363
October 202375

A total of 5047 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 458.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024237
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024513
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024781
December 20231024
November 20231138
October 2023899

A total of 9330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 848.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1920 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024831
August 2024502
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241423
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241544
December 20231833
November 20231920
October 20231186

A total of 539 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202449
July 20244
May 202413
April 202477
March 20249
January 202463
December 202375
November 202377
October 202395

A total of 960 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202495
June 20242
May 20242
April 2024100
March 20241
January 2024166
December 2023182
November 2023172
October 2023129

A total of 1735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 297 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024209
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024204
March 202414
January 2024256
December 2023297
November 2023261
October 2023259

A total of 386 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202431
April 202457
January 202450
December 202369
November 202360
October 202370

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202454
January 202446
December 202328
November 202344
October 202326

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 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 202422
December 202331
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 981 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202472
April 2024149
January 2024183
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023141

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
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 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 202310

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 0PR 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total160
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total58
    Vehicle crime28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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