W1F 0RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RE

W1F 0RE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2032 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1329.71 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RE 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 0RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RE, encompassing approximately 1528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (754) incidents (64.99% increase)
  • Other theft: (413) incidents (75.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (11.34% increase)

W1F 0RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 381
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7541329.7164.99%
Other theft413493.4175.74%
Violence and sexual offences216270.2611.34%
Shoplifting143141.35169.81%
Anti-social behaviour11493.58-8.80%
Robbery10574.6014.13%
Drugs8068.713.90%
Public order7652.3546.15%
Vehicle crime6349.7375.00%
Burglary2441.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson2315.71-14.81%
Bicycle theft1315.05116.67%
Other crime78.5116.67%
Possession of weapons14.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457903.059040.00%
Other theft235299.057733.33%
Violence and sexual offences194153.784750.00%
Anti-social behaviour125126.950.00%
Robbery9281.809100.00%
Drugs7760.207600.00%
Shoplifting5350.390.00%
Public order5234.681633.33%
Vehicle crime3634.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.562600.00%
Burglary1417.670.00%
Other crime69.160.00%
Possession of weapons63.930.00%
Bicycle theft63.930.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.270.00%
Other theft32.620.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.68-97.52%
Violence and sexual offences1518.98-92.06%
Other theft59.82-98.92%
Public order23.27-97.14%
Robbery21.31-97.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11691594.742192.16%
Other theft462764.9811450.00%
Violence and sexual offences189302.333050.00%
Anti-social behaviour133123.680.00%
Shoplifting11687.030.00%
Robbery9175.910.00%
Vehicle crime7559.550.00%
Public order7049.081650.00%
Drugs6045.815900.00%
Burglary4639.260.00%
Bicycle theft1130.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.200.00%
Other crime37.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5143.195000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.370.00%
Other theft43.93100.00%
Public order42.620.00%
Drugs12.620.00%

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 theft21.96-99.71%
Theft from the person11.31-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091885.94-19.25%
Other theft696856.59-27.65%
Violence and sexual offences242455.45-22.44%
Robbery149158.36-9.15%
Anti-social behaviour11897.50-16.31%
Shoplifting10077.2223.46%
Drugs7265.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime5847.12-24.68%
Public order5637.95-24.32%
Burglary4036.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson2126.18-38.24%
Bicycle theft1113.7422.22%
Possession of weapons77.20-22.22%
Other crime34.58-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1621 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 962 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16212353.183.71%
Other theft9621060.76-3.80%
Violence and sexual offences312629.5221.40%
Robbery164204.170.61%
Anti-social behaviour141107.320.00%
Shoplifting8192.27-18.18%
Drugs8053.0148.15%
Vehicle crime7752.3513.24%
Public order7450.39-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson3448.4217.24%
Burglary2822.25-30.00%
Bicycle theft918.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons95.8980.00%
Other crime45.89-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1000 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15632313.2658.52%
Other theft10001022.8124.22%
Violence and sexual offences257654.392.80%
Robbery163168.1846.85%
Anti-social behaviour141106.67-3.42%
Shoplifting9992.27-9.17%
Public order8864.780.00%
Vehicle crime6857.59-11.69%
Drugs5444.50-37.93%
Burglary4035.3473.91%
Criminal damage and arson2926.183.57%
Bicycle theft1518.987.14%
Other crime139.8244.44%
Possession of weapons58.51-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 986 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9861795.640.00%
Other theft805645.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences250526.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour146163.600.00%
Robbery11195.540.00%
Shoplifting10972.640.00%
Public order8871.330.00%
Drugs8757.590.00%
Vehicle crime7756.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2850.390.00%
Burglary2318.320.00%
Bicycle theft1415.050.00%
Possession of weapons119.160.00%
Other crime97.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4587 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 417.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1000 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024413
August 2024235
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024462
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024696
December 2023962
November 20231000
October 2023805

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 7945 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 722.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1621 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024754
August 2024457
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241169
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241309
December 20231621
November 20231563
October 2023986

A total of 918 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024125
April 2024133
January 2024118
December 2023141
November 2023141
October 2023146

A total of 880 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
January 2024149
December 2023164
November 2023163
October 2023111

A total of 1685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 168.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024194
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024242
December 2023312
November 2023257
October 2023250

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202446
January 202440
December 202328
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 701 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202453
April 2024116
January 2024100
December 202381
November 202399
October 2023109

A total of 512 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202472
December 202380
November 202354
October 202387

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202452
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202456
December 202374
November 202388
October 202388

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202436
April 202475
January 202458
December 202377
November 202368
October 202377

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202334
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total381
    Theft from the person141
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2