W1F 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0QS

W1F 0QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 2159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1402.86 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0QS 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 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0QS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (810) incidents (64.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (427) incidents (77.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (223) incidents (6.19% increase)

W1F 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 173
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8101402.8664.63%
Other theft427526.3277.92%
Violence and sexual offences223277.456.19%
Shoplifting175144.90165.15%
Anti-social behaviour123113.71-6.82%
Robbery11279.9216.67%
Public order7872.7747.17%
Vehicle crime7750.6887.80%
Drugs7350.03-1.35%
Criminal damage and arson2447.43-14.29%
Burglary1915.5926.67%
Bicycle theft1012.3566.67%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person492951.926928.57%
Other theft240319.694700.00%
Violence and sexual offences210155.953400.00%
Anti-social behaviour132136.450.00%
Robbery9685.779500.00%
Drugs7462.387300.00%
Shoplifting6648.080.00%
Public order5342.88960.00%
Vehicle crime4134.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2826.642700.00%
Burglary1518.190.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5170.83-96.24%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-84.62%
Public order1419.49-81.33%
Other theft99.10-98.22%
Robbery35.85-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13561784.931574.07%
Other theft505881.095511.11%
Violence and sexual offences195328.14926.32%
Shoplifting144126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13993.570.00%
Vehicle crime10090.320.00%
Robbery9964.989800.00%
Public order7564.33525.00%
Drugs5448.731700.00%
Burglary5035.090.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.528000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.630.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
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 1502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 769 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15022085.77-18.63%
Other theft769975.96-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences253499.68-20.44%
Robbery162164.39-10.50%
Anti-social behaviour130105.26-12.75%
Shoplifting11684.479.43%
Drugs6775.37-26.37%
Public order6443.53-18.99%
Vehicle crime5941.59-28.05%
Burglary4438.3476.00%
Criminal damage and arson2328.59-36.11%
Bicycle theft1114.9437.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1846 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1015 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18462564.65-1.28%
Other theft10151199.48-7.64%
Violence and sexual offences318659.5218.22%
Robbery181206.637.10%
Anti-social behaviour149117.610.68%
Shoplifting10696.82-17.83%
Drugs9168.8833.82%
Vehicle crime8259.13-3.53%
Public order7953.28-11.24%
Criminal damage and arson3651.3328.57%
Burglary2523.39-41.86%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1099 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18702617.2860.24%
Other theft10991215.0726.32%
Violence and sexual offences269714.100.75%
Robbery169174.7938.52%
Anti-social behaviour148109.81-11.38%
Shoplifting12996.17-3.01%
Public order8983.82-6.32%
Vehicle crime8557.831.19%
Drugs6855.23-20.93%
Burglary4344.1886.96%
Criminal damage and arson2827.9412.00%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 870 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11671994.800.00%
Other theft870758.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences267565.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour167173.490.00%
Shoplifting133108.510.00%
Robbery12286.420.00%
Public order9579.270.00%
Drugs8661.730.00%
Vehicle crime8455.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2554.580.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft1114.940.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 988 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024132
April 2024139
January 2024130
December 2023149
November 2023148
October 2023167

A total of 948 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202496
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024162
December 2023181
November 2023169
October 2023122

A total of 518 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202467
December 202391
November 202368
October 202386

A total of 9183 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 834.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1870 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024810
August 2024492
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241356
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241502
December 20231846
November 20231870
October 20231167

A total of 528 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202441
April 2024100
January 202459
December 202382
November 202385
October 202384

A total of 4950 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 450.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1099 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024427
August 2024240
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024505
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024769
December 20231015
November 20231099
October 2023870

A total of 1790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024210
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023318
November 2023269
October 2023267

A total of 564 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202475
March 202412
January 202464
December 202379
November 202389
October 202395

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202450
January 202444
December 202325
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202336
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 869 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202466
April 2024144
January 2024116
December 2023106
November 2023129
October 2023133

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202413
January 202411
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 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total391
    Theft from the person142
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total173
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    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. Parking Area
    Total96
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1