W1F 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0QA

W1F 0QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1997 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1297.60 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0QA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (773) incidents (67.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (394) incidents (76.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (188) incidents (3.30% increase)

W1F 0QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

W1F 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7731297.6067.32%
Other theft394502.2776.68%
Violence and sexual offences188256.013.30%
Shoplifting172122.16160.61%
Anti-social behaviour133111.760.00%
Robbery10486.4215.56%
Public order6867.5861.90%
Drugs5844.18-6.45%
Vehicle crime4637.6953.33%
Criminal damage and arson2429.8920.00%
Burglary2115.5910.53%
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 462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person462873.9411450.00%
Other theft223300.194360.00%
Violence and sexual offences182144.903540.00%
Anti-social behaviour133118.260.00%
Robbery9086.420.00%
Shoplifting6658.480.00%
Drugs6242.880.00%
Public order4240.29950.00%
Vehicle crime3027.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2019.490.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Other crime712.350.00%
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 person3548.73-97.41%
Violence and sexual offences1822.74-90.06%
Public order1311.70-81.69%
Other theft58.45-98.99%
Robbery23.25-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1353 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13531728.402606.00%
Other theft495879.148150.00%
Violence and sexual offences181321.641192.86%
Anti-social behaviour148117.610.00%
Shoplifting13096.170.00%
Robbery9584.479400.00%
Public order7161.73688.89%
Vehicle crime5646.130.00%
Burglary5436.390.00%
Drugs4835.092300.00%
Bicycle theft1331.190.00%
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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 751 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14772038.34-12.81%
Other theft751959.71-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences219487.98-17.67%
Shoplifting170142.3049.12%
Robbery156110.46-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour125101.36-13.19%
Drugs5781.22-14.93%
Public order5637.04-13.85%
Vehicle crime5036.39-28.57%
Burglary4232.4955.56%
Criminal damage and arson2027.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft813.0033.33%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 969 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16942360.62-6.92%
Other theft9691100.71-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences266629.6314.16%
Robbery170172.844.94%
Anti-social behaviour144110.460.00%
Shoplifting11493.57-12.98%
Vehicle crime7074.0718.64%
Drugs6745.4817.54%
Public order6543.53-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson3242.2433.33%
Burglary2720.79-35.71%
Possession of weapons817.54166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-53.85%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1075 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18202498.3861.49%
Other theft10751182.5928.90%
Violence and sexual offences233698.51-2.51%
Robbery162151.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour144105.26-22.16%
Shoplifting13193.57-2.96%
Public order7085.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime5945.48-11.94%
Drugs5738.34-8.06%
Burglary4237.0468.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.2914.29%
Bicycle theft1315.5930.00%
Other crime128.4550.00%
Possession of weapons37.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11271904.480.00%
Other theft834732.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences239541.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour185155.300.00%
Shoplifting135120.210.00%
Robbery12687.720.00%
Public order8481.870.00%
Vehicle crime6754.580.00%
Drugs6243.530.00%
Burglary2540.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.240.00%
Bicycle theft1013.650.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202454
January 202442
December 202327
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 8796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 799.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1820 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024773
August 2024462
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241353
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241477
December 20231694
November 20231820
October 20231127

A total of 1012 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024133
April 2024148
January 2024125
December 2023144
November 2023144
October 2023185

A total of 414 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202462
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202457
December 202367
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 4759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 432.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1075 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024394
August 2024223
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024495
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024751
December 2023969
November 20231075
October 2023834

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 20244
May 202413
April 202471
March 20249
January 202456
December 202365
November 202370
October 202384

A total of 908 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202490
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023170
November 2023162
October 2023126

A total of 1545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024188
August 2024182
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024181
March 202414
January 2024219
December 2023266
November 2023233
October 2023239

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 918 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202466
April 2024130
January 2024170
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 2023135

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20238

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
April 202456
January 202450
December 202370
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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