W1F 0PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PT

W1F 0PT, Westminster has recorded a total of 2114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1373.62 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PT 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 0PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0PT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (817) incidents (66.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (424) incidents (84.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (-1.47% decrease)

W1F 0PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 337
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 160
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 817 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8171373.6266.40%
Other theft424530.8684.35%
Violence and sexual offences201275.50-1.47%
Shoplifting179130.60148.61%
Anti-social behaviour140116.313.70%
Robbery10890.9713.68%
Public order7570.1870.45%
Drugs6248.73-6.06%
Vehicle crime4740.2951.61%
Criminal damage and arson2430.5414.29%
Burglary2115.5923.53%
Bicycle theft813.6560.00%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491923.9812175.00%
Other theft230319.044500.00%
Violence and sexual offences204149.453980.00%
Anti-social behaviour135132.550.00%
Robbery9587.720.00%
Shoplifting7261.730.00%
Drugs6646.780.00%
Public order4442.881000.00%
Vehicle crime3128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2120.140.00%
Burglary1713.650.00%
Other crime711.050.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3548.73-97.49%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.77%
Public order1311.70-82.19%
Other theft58.45-99.02%
Robbery23.25-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1395 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13951796.622690.00%
Other theft511906.438416.67%
Violence and sexual offences195332.031292.86%
Anti-social behaviour153126.710.00%
Shoplifting14899.420.00%
Robbery9996.179800.00%
Public order7364.33711.11%
Vehicle crime5747.430.00%
Burglary5537.040.00%
Drugs5035.742400.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
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 person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15212123.46-14.50%
Other theft776988.30-22.94%
Violence and sexual offences236504.22-17.77%
Shoplifting183153.3552.50%
Robbery161118.91-10.56%
Anti-social behaviour132104.61-10.20%
Drugs6285.77-21.52%
Public order6040.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime5138.99-25.00%
Burglary4633.1458.62%
Criminal damage and arson2129.89-32.26%
Bicycle theft1113.6537.50%
Possession of weapons47.15-50.00%
Other crime42.60300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1007 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17792479.53-5.07%
Other theft10071155.95-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences287654.3214.34%
Robbery180186.487.78%
Anti-social behaviour147116.96-2.00%
Shoplifting12095.52-12.41%
Drugs7977.9733.90%
Public order7251.33-4.00%
Vehicle crime6846.7813.33%
Criminal damage and arson3144.1824.00%
Burglary2920.14-34.09%
Possession of weapons818.84100.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-42.86%
Other crime15.20-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1874 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18742586.7461.41%
Other theft11091217.6726.89%
Violence and sexual offences251720.60-0.40%
Robbery167163.0931.50%
Anti-social behaviour150108.51-22.68%
Shoplifting13797.47-2.84%
Public order7589.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime6048.73-14.29%
Drugs5938.99-14.49%
Burglary4438.3469.23%
Criminal damage and arson2528.598.70%
Bicycle theft1416.2440.00%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons47.80-55.56%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 874 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11611985.710.00%
Other theft874754.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences252567.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour194163.740.00%
Shoplifting141126.060.00%
Robbery12791.620.00%
Public order9082.520.00%
Vehicle crime7058.480.00%
Drugs6945.480.00%
Burglary2644.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.890.00%
Other crime1014.940.00%
Bicycle theft106.500.00%
Possession of weapons96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1051 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024135
April 2024153
January 2024132
December 2023147
November 2023150
October 2023194

A total of 450 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
January 202462
December 202379
November 202359
October 202369

A total of 4949 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 449.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024424
August 2024230
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024511
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024776
December 20231007
November 20231109
October 2023874

A total of 9128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 829.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1874 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024817
August 2024491
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241395
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241521
December 20231779
November 20231874
October 20231161

A total of 515 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202444
July 20244
May 202413
April 202473
March 20249
January 202460
December 202372
November 202375
October 202390

A total of 942 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202495
June 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024161
December 2023180
November 2023167
October 2023127

A total of 1663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 287 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024195
March 202414
January 2024236
December 2023287
November 2023251
October 2023252

A total of 384 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
April 202457
January 202451
December 202368
November 202360
October 202370

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202455
January 202446
December 202329
November 202344
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 980 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 202472
April 2024148
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 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

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 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total337
    Theft from the person132
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Robbery22
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order12
    Drugs9
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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