W1F 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0QA

W1F 0QA, 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 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0QA, 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 0QA 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 0QA 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 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 person11271904.4851.48%
Other theft834732.2929.70%
Violence and sexual offences239541.919.13%
Anti-social behaviour185155.3033.09%
Shoplifting135120.2142.11%
Robbery12687.72-16.56%
Public order8481.8747.37%
Vehicle crime6754.5826.42%
Drugs6243.53-6.06%
Burglary2540.29-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2116.24-19.23%
Bicycle theft1013.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.50-11.11%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 744 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7441470.445.68%
Other theft643483.43-2.87%
Violence and sexual offences219417.8020.33%
Robbery151142.3013.53%
Anti-social behaviour13998.123.73%
Shoplifting9590.32-25.20%
Drugs6661.73-1.49%
Public order5742.885.56%
Vehicle crime5337.0439.47%
Burglary3134.44-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2620.140.00%
Bicycle theft2516.8956.25%
Possession of weapons916.2450.00%
Other crime55.85-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041422.35-18.14%
Other theft662457.44-14.91%
Violence and sexual offences182430.15-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour134118.26-15.19%
Robbery13387.07-15.82%
Shoplifting12786.4218.69%
Drugs6782.5228.85%
Public order5443.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime3835.095.56%
Burglary3324.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson2621.44-13.33%
Bicycle theft1616.89-36.00%
Other crime710.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601634.830.00%
Other theft778558.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences214505.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour158139.050.00%
Robbery158102.660.00%
Shoplifting107102.660.00%
Public order6369.530.00%
Drugs5240.940.00%
Vehicle crime3633.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.390.00%
Bicycle theft2519.490.00%
Burglary2116.240.00%
Other crime913.650.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 266 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024181
March 202414
January 2024219
December 2023266
November 2023233
October 2023239
September 2023219
August 2023182
July 2023214

A total of 6225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 518.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1075 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024495
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024751
December 2023969
November 20231075
October 2023834
September 2023643
August 2023662
July 2023778

A total of 546 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202471
March 20249
January 202456
December 202365
November 202370
October 202384
September 202357
August 202354
July 202363

A total of 9869 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 822.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1820 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202435
April 20241353
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241477
December 20231694
November 20231820
October 20231127
September 2023744
August 2023704
July 2023860

A total of 1156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023170
November 2023162
October 2023126
September 2023151
August 2023133
July 2023158

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 202332
November 202324
October 202321
September 202326
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 479 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202457
December 202367
November 202357
October 202362
September 202366
August 202367
July 202352

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202442
December 202327
November 202342
October 202325
September 202331
August 202333
July 202321

A total of 1177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024125
December 2023144
November 2023144
October 2023185
September 2023139
August 2023134
July 2023158

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202450
December 202370
November 202359
October 202367
September 202353
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 1009 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024170
December 2023114
November 2023131
October 2023135
September 202395
August 2023127
July 2023107

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 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 20231
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202325
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0QA 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