W1F 0QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0QS

W1F 0QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0QS 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 0QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0QS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0QS Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 0QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person11671994.8053.96%
Other theft870758.2834.67%
Violence and sexual offences267565.3015.09%
Anti-social behaviour167173.4914.38%
Shoplifting133108.5141.49%
Robbery12286.42-21.29%
Public order9579.2753.23%
Drugs8661.73-8.51%
Vehicle crime8455.8818.31%
Criminal damage and arson2554.58-10.71%
Burglary2316.24-32.35%
Bicycle theft1114.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.5066.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7581532.162.43%
Other theft646492.53-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences232419.758.41%
Robbery155150.752.65%
Anti-social behaviour146100.712.10%
Drugs9494.873.30%
Shoplifting9461.08-33.80%
Vehicle crime7161.0836.54%
Public order6246.13-8.82%
Burglary3440.29-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson2822.0912.00%
Bicycle theft2218.1929.41%
Possession of weapons1014.2942.86%
Other crime66.500.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 740 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 676 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7401538.01-18.23%
Other theft676480.83-19.33%
Violence and sexual offences214439.25-18.01%
Robbery151139.05-7.93%
Anti-social behaviour14398.12-5.92%
Shoplifting14292.9212.70%
Drugs9192.27-1.09%
Public order6859.130.00%
Vehicle crime5244.18-1.89%
Burglary3533.7945.83%
Criminal damage and arson2522.74-21.88%
Bicycle theft1716.24-15.00%
Possession of weapons711.050.00%
Other crime64.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 905 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9051789.470.00%
Other theft838588.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences261544.510.00%
Robbery164169.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour152106.560.00%
Shoplifting12698.770.00%
Drugs9281.870.00%
Public order6859.780.00%
Vehicle crime5344.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson3234.440.00%
Burglary2420.790.00%
Bicycle theft2015.590.00%
Other crime1213.000.00%
Possession of weapons77.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 857.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1870 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241356
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241502
December 20231846
November 20231870
October 20231167
September 2023758
August 2023740
July 2023905

A total of 2064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024253
December 2023318
November 2023269
October 2023267
September 2023232
August 2023214
July 2023261

A total of 6443 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 536.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1099 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024505
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024769
December 20231015
November 20231099
October 2023870
September 2023646
August 2023676
July 2023838

A total of 631 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202475
March 202412
January 202464
December 202379
November 202389
October 202395
September 202362
August 202368
July 202368

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202336
November 202328
October 202325
September 202328
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 648 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
March 20243
January 202467
December 202391
November 202368
October 202386
September 202394
August 202391
July 202392

A total of 1210 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024162
December 2023181
November 2023169
October 2023122
September 2023155
August 2023151
July 2023164

A total of 1174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024130
December 2023149
November 2023148
October 2023167
September 2023146
August 2023143
July 2023152

A total of 990 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024116
December 2023106
November 2023129
October 2023133
September 202394
August 2023142
July 2023126

A total of 586 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202459
December 202382
November 202385
October 202384
September 202371
August 202352
July 202353

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202444
December 202325
November 202343
October 202323
September 202334
August 202335
July 202324

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.44 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 20236
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1