W1F 0RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RB

W1F 0RB, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.04 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RB 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 0RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RB, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0RB area, explore the W1F 0RB Area information page.
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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 0RB 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 0RB 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 person717.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.590.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
Public order53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.280.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.31-33.33%

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 person5171.43-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences3033.42-84.62%
Public order1419.66-82.28%
Other theft99.17-98.07%
Robbery35.90-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-90.91%
Drugs10.66-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12001635.001381.48%
Other theft466786.375077.78%
Violence and sexual offences195305.37926.32%
Anti-social behaviour133127.790.00%
Shoplifting11987.160.00%
Robbery9377.989200.00%
Public order7960.94558.33%
Vehicle crime7551.770.00%
Drugs6149.151933.33%
Burglary4639.970.00%
Bicycle theft1230.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.860.00%
Other crime47.21100.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

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 person8183.228000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.080.00%
Public order1212.450.00%
Other theft97.86350.00%
Drugs35.900.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 theft21.97-99.72%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13361927.27-19.47%
Other theft706875.49-27.44%
Violence and sexual offences256462.65-20.99%
Robbery151167.76-8.48%
Anti-social behaviour11798.95-15.83%
Shoplifting10076.6723.46%
Drugs7365.53-8.75%
Public order6047.84-24.05%
Vehicle crime5739.32-25.97%
Burglary4137.3546.43%
Criminal damage and arson2226.87-35.29%
Bicycle theft1214.4233.33%
Possession of weapons77.86-22.22%
Other crime34.59-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 973 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16592399.093.49%
Other theft9731087.16-3.66%
Violence and sexual offences324637.6220.00%
Robbery165212.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour139108.13-2.11%
Shoplifting8191.09-18.18%
Drugs8053.0845.45%
Public order7952.42-16.84%
Vehicle crime7751.7713.24%
Criminal damage and arson3450.4613.33%
Burglary2822.28-30.00%
Bicycle theft918.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons95.9080.00%
Other crime45.90-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1010 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16032365.6757.31%
Other theft10101050.4624.38%
Violence and sexual offences270661.862.27%
Robbery165176.9343.48%
Anti-social behaviour142108.13-1.39%
Shoplifting9993.05-9.17%
Public order9564.883.26%
Vehicle crime6862.25-11.69%
Drugs5544.56-36.78%
Burglary4036.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson3026.217.14%
Bicycle theft1519.660.00%
Other crime139.8344.44%
Possession of weapons58.52-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1019 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10191838.8044.74%
Other theft812667.7631.39%
Violence and sexual offences264532.1112.34%
Anti-social behaviour144173.002.86%
Robbery11594.36-22.30%
Shoplifting10975.3639.74%
Public order9271.4350.82%
Drugs8760.291.16%
Vehicle crime7757.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2850.46-3.45%
Burglary2418.35-36.84%
Bicycle theft1515.73-46.43%
Possession of weapons119.8310.00%
Other crime97.2180.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041474.450.28%
Other theft618461.34-6.79%
Violence and sexual offences235404.9811.37%
Robbery148154.003.50%
Anti-social behaviour14096.992.19%
Drugs8691.7413.16%
Shoplifting7856.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime7051.1140.00%
Public order6145.87-4.69%
Burglary3839.9718.75%
Criminal damage and arson2924.9011.54%
Bicycle theft2819.0047.37%
Possession of weapons1018.3542.86%
Other crime56.55-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7021476.41-15.73%
Other theft663460.03-15.43%
Violence and sexual offences211434.47-21.27%
Robbery143138.27-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour13793.71-5.52%
Shoplifting11789.7812.50%
Drugs7676.67-14.61%
Public order6449.80-1.54%
Vehicle crime5041.946.38%
Burglary3232.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2620.97-18.75%
Bicycle theft1917.04-17.39%
Possession of weapons712.450.00%
Other crime64.59-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8331699.220.00%
Other theft784545.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences268513.760.00%
Robbery161175.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour145105.500.00%
Shoplifting10495.020.00%
Drugs8968.150.00%
Public order6558.320.00%
Vehicle crime4742.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson3230.800.00%
Burglary2420.970.00%
Bicycle theft2315.730.00%
Other crime1115.070.00%
Possession of weapons77.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 766.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1659 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241200
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241336
December 20231659
November 20231603
October 20231019
September 2023704
August 2023702
July 2023833

A total of 2078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023324
November 2023270
October 2023264
September 2023235
August 2023211
July 2023268

A total of 6057 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 504.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1010 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024466
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024706
December 2023973
November 20231010
October 2023812
September 2023618
August 2023663
July 2023784

A total of 626 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202460
December 202379
November 202395
October 202392
September 202361
August 202364
July 202365

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202334
November 202330
October 202328
September 202329
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 612 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202473
December 202380
November 202355
October 202387
September 202386
August 202376
July 202389

A total of 1148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023165
November 2023165
October 2023115
September 2023148
August 2023143
July 2023161

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202441
December 202328
November 202340
October 202324
September 202338
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 1097 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024133
January 2024117
December 2023139
November 2023142
October 2023144
September 2023140
August 2023137
July 2023145

A total of 807 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024119
January 2024100
December 202381
November 202399
October 2023109
September 202378
August 2023117
July 2023104

A total of 521 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202475
January 202457
December 202377
November 202368
October 202377
September 202370
August 202350
July 202347

A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202328
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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