W1F 0RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RJ

W1F 0RJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2002 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1302.84 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RJ 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 0RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RJ, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (730) incidents (64.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (396) incidents (73.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (211) incidents (11.64% increase)

W1F 0RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 356
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 155

W1F 0RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7301302.8464.79%
Other theft396475.0673.68%
Violence and sexual offences211257.7011.64%
Shoplifting150137.31177.78%
Anti-social behaviour11397.62-6.61%
Robbery10673.5417.78%
Vehicle crime8168.9897.56%
Drugs7752.710.00%
Public order7450.1148.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.16-7.41%
Burglary2316.2764.29%
Bicycle theft914.9750.00%
Other crime65.86-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443879.848760.00%
Other theft228288.297500.00%
Violence and sexual offences189148.374625.00%
Anti-social behaviour121122.990.00%
Robbery9078.748900.00%
Drugs7758.577600.00%
Shoplifting5450.110.00%
Public order5035.141566.67%
Vehicle crime4132.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2726.682600.00%
Burglary1417.570.00%
Other crime79.110.00%
Bicycle theft64.560.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

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 person511.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.950.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.49-97.46%
Violence and sexual offences1518.87-91.94%
Other theft59.76-98.90%
Public order23.25-97.10%
Robbery21.30-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11421568.352139.22%
Other theft455743.1811275.00%
Violence and sexual offences186296.103000.00%
Anti-social behaviour126121.040.00%
Shoplifting12182.000.00%
Vehicle crime9978.740.00%
Robbery8664.430.00%
Public order6955.971625.00%
Drugs5644.905500.00%
Burglary4536.440.00%
Bicycle theft1129.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.160.00%
Other crime27.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

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 person5142.955000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.190.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Drugs12.600.00%

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 theft21.95-99.71%
Theft from the person11.30-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 682 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12981839.72-19.98%
Other theft682844.70-27.75%
Violence and sexual offences230443.82-25.08%
Robbery146149.68-12.57%
Anti-social behaviour11395.01-16.91%
Shoplifting9373.5416.25%
Drugs7160.52-8.97%
Vehicle crime6246.20-25.30%
Public order5040.35-31.51%
Burglary4032.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.03-38.89%
Bicycle theft1114.3237.50%
Possession of weapons77.16-12.50%
Other crime24.560.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 944 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16222322.594.04%
Other theft9441055.54-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences307614.3223.79%
Robbery167199.794.38%
Anti-social behaviour136108.681.49%
Vehicle crime8388.50-3.49%
Shoplifting8054.01-22.33%
Drugs7852.0650.00%
Public order7350.76-8.75%
Criminal damage and arson3647.5124.14%
Burglary2523.43-39.02%
Possession of weapons816.2760.00%
Bicycle theft85.21-42.86%
Other crime25.21-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 989 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15592286.1461.55%
Other theft9891014.5525.51%
Violence and sexual offences248643.613.77%
Robbery160161.3950.94%
Anti-social behaviour134104.12-6.94%
Shoplifting10387.200.98%
Vehicle crime8667.034.88%
Public order8055.97-8.05%
Drugs5252.06-39.53%
Burglary4133.8495.24%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6816.00%
Bicycle theft1418.8727.27%
Other crime139.1144.44%
Possession of weapons58.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9651740.800.00%
Other theft788627.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences239512.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour144155.530.00%
Robbery10693.710.00%
Shoplifting10268.980.00%
Public order8766.380.00%
Drugs8656.620.00%
Vehicle crime8255.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.360.00%
Burglary2116.270.00%
Bicycle theft1113.670.00%
Possession of weapons107.160.00%
Other crime96.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 7845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 713.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1622 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024730
August 2024443
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241142
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241298
December 20231622
November 20231559
October 2023965

A total of 866 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202486
January 2024146
December 2023167
November 2023160
October 2023106

A total of 1635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 307 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024211
August 2024189
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024186
March 20246
January 2024230
December 2023307
November 2023248
October 2023239

A total of 209 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202445
January 202440
December 202325
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 4496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 989 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
August 2024228
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024455
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024682
December 2023944
November 2023989
October 2023788

A total of 703 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202454
April 2024121
January 202493
December 202380
November 2023103
October 2023102

A total of 887 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024121
April 2024126
January 2024113
December 2023136
November 2023134
October 2023144

A total of 499 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202471
December 202378
November 202352
October 202386

A total of 492 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202450
December 202373
November 202380
October 202387

A total of 534 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202441
April 202499
January 202462
December 202383
November 202386
October 202382

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total356
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft71
    Violence and sexual offences62
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total181
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total155
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft33
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total79
    Vehicle crime54
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 6. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1