W1F 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0PW

W1F 0PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0PW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0PW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3649.38-97.48%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-91.18%
Public order1311.70-83.33%
Other theft58.45-99.03%
Robbery23.25-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 513 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14261842.112752.00%
Other theft513926.588450.00%
Violence and sexual offences204333.331357.14%
Anti-social behaviour153132.550.00%
Shoplifting14999.420.00%
Robbery9996.829800.00%
Public order7864.33766.67%
Vehicle crime7750.680.00%
Drugs5450.032600.00%
Burglary5335.090.00%
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 1546 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15462167.64-15.75%
Other theft7811004.55-23.80%
Violence and sexual offences257507.47-14.90%
Shoplifting183166.9952.50%
Robbery167118.91-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour130108.51-11.56%
Drugs6484.47-23.81%
Public order6341.59-17.11%
Vehicle crime5740.94-27.85%
Burglary4637.0458.62%
Criminal damage and arson2229.89-29.03%
Bicycle theft1014.2925.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18352552.31-4.72%
Other theft10251192.33-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences302666.0215.71%
Robbery182196.235.81%
Anti-social behaviour147118.26-1.34%
Shoplifting12095.52-12.41%
Drugs8477.9729.23%
Vehicle crime7954.5811.27%
Public order7651.33-3.80%
Criminal damage and arson3149.3819.23%
Burglary2920.14-34.09%
Possession of weapons818.8460.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1926 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19262664.7262.12%
Other theft11401251.4626.39%
Violence and sexual offences261740.740.00%
Robbery172169.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour149111.76-22.40%
Shoplifting13796.82-3.52%
Public order7989.02-16.84%
Vehicle crime7151.33-10.13%
Drugs6546.13-16.67%
Burglary4442.2462.96%
Criminal damage and arson2628.598.33%
Bicycle theft1416.8916.67%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 902 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11882046.1351.15%
Other theft902771.9333.83%
Violence and sexual offences261586.0912.02%
Anti-social behaviour192169.5934.27%
Shoplifting142124.7637.86%
Robbery12992.27-17.83%
Public order9583.8258.33%
Vehicle crime7961.7316.18%
Drugs7851.33-6.02%
Burglary2750.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.54-22.58%
Bicycle theft1215.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons107.80-9.09%
Other crime106.5042.86%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7861571.804.38%
Other theft674510.72-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences233437.9510.43%
Robbery157151.403.97%
Anti-social behaviour143102.013.62%
Shoplifting10392.92-29.93%
Drugs8366.930.00%
Vehicle crime6853.9330.77%
Public order6044.18-4.76%
Burglary3638.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson3123.396.90%
Bicycle theft2720.1450.00%
Possession of weapons1117.5457.14%
Other crime77.150.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 753 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7531562.05-18.42%
Other theft709489.28-16.59%
Violence and sexual offences211460.69-15.94%
Robbery151137.10-10.65%
Shoplifting14798.1213.08%
Anti-social behaviour13895.52-17.37%
Drugs8389.676.41%
Public order6353.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime5240.946.12%
Burglary3633.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.39-12.12%
Bicycle theft1818.84-33.33%
Other crime711.70-41.67%
Possession of weapons74.5516.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 923 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 850 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9231812.220.00%
Other theft850599.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences251552.310.00%
Robbery169163.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour167109.810.00%
Shoplifting130108.510.00%
Drugs7884.470.00%
Public order7050.680.00%
Vehicle crime4945.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson3331.840.00%
Bicycle theft2721.440.00%
Burglary2417.540.00%
Other crime1215.590.00%
Possession of weapons67.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 183.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024204
March 202414
January 2024257
December 2023302
November 2023261
October 2023261
September 2023233
August 2023211
July 2023251

A total of 6612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 551.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024513
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024781
December 20231025
November 20231140
October 2023902
September 2023674
August 2023709
July 2023850

A total of 610 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202478
March 20249
January 202463
December 202376
November 202379
October 202395
September 202360
August 202363
July 202370

A total of 10474 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 872.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1926 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241426
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241546
December 20231835
November 20231926
October 20231188
September 2023786
August 2023753
July 2023923

A total of 1231 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024167
December 2023182
November 2023172
October 2023129
September 2023157
August 2023151
July 2023169

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202422
December 202331
November 202326
October 202324
September 202331
August 202329
July 202333

A total of 592 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202454
March 20242
January 202464
December 202384
November 202365
October 202378
September 202383
August 202383
July 202378

A total of 1219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024130
December 2023147
November 2023149
October 2023192
September 2023143
August 2023138
July 2023167

A total of 532 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202457
December 202379
November 202371
October 202379
September 202368
August 202352
July 202349

A total of 1111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024149
January 2024183
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023142
September 2023103
August 2023147
July 2023130

A total of 295 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202446
December 202329
November 202344
October 202327
September 202336
August 202336
July 202324

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202327
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1