W1F 0RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RP

W1F 0RP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1917 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1245.84 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RP 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 0RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RP, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (678) incidents (60.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (382) incidents (69.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (13.37% increase)

W1F 0RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 362
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 0RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 678 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6781245.8460.28%
Other theft382440.6269.78%
Violence and sexual offences212248.2613.37%
Shoplifting150137.78188.46%
Anti-social behaviour11097.48-8.33%
Robbery10371.4914.44%
Vehicle crime8066.9490.48%
Drugs7351.99-2.67%
Public order7047.4440.00%
Burglary2345.4964.29%
Criminal damage and arson2214.95-12.00%
Bicycle theft714.3016.67%
Other crime64.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423858.508360.00%
Other theft225274.907400.00%
Violence and sexual offences187146.224575.00%
Anti-social behaviour120121.530.00%
Robbery9077.998900.00%
Drugs7558.497400.00%
Shoplifting5248.740.00%
Public order5033.791566.67%
Vehicle crime4232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.302400.00%
Burglary1416.250.00%
Other crime79.100.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
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 person511.700.00%
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 person2934.44-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences1518.85-91.98%
Other theft59.75-98.87%
Public order23.25-96.97%
Robbery21.30-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1075 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10751509.692007.84%
Other theft443698.6310975.00%
Violence and sexual offences187287.903016.67%
Shoplifting125121.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour12381.240.00%
Vehicle crime9979.940.00%
Robbery8264.340.00%
Public order6653.291550.00%
Drugs5442.895300.00%
Burglary4535.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.240.00%
Bicycle theft107.150.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
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 person5142.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.140.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Drugs12.600.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.30-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 671 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12211767.70-20.97%
Other theft671793.51-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences228436.07-24.50%
Robbery142148.17-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour11092.28-16.67%
Shoplifting9471.4920.51%
Drugs6661.09-9.59%
Vehicle crime6442.89-23.81%
Public order4641.59-36.99%
Burglary4029.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2026.00-45.95%
Bicycle theft1013.0025.00%
Possession of weapons76.50-12.50%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 915 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15452237.564.39%
Other theft9151004.08-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences302594.6525.31%
Robbery161196.273.87%
Anti-social behaviour132104.631.54%
Vehicle crime8485.79-2.33%
Shoplifting7854.59-21.21%
Public order7350.69-3.95%
Drugs7347.4446.00%
Criminal damage and arson3747.4427.59%
Burglary2524.05-34.21%
Possession of weapons816.2560.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-38.46%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 939 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14802179.7262.46%
Other theft939961.8324.70%
Violence and sexual offences241610.240.84%
Robbery155156.6259.79%
Anti-social behaviour130100.73-7.80%
Shoplifting9984.49-7.48%
Vehicle crime8664.343.61%
Public order7655.89-9.52%
Drugs5049.39-35.90%
Burglary3832.4990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2924.7026.09%
Bicycle theft1318.8518.18%
Other crime138.4562.50%
Possession of weapons58.45-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9111666.3146.46%
Other theft753592.0532.34%
Violence and sexual offences239489.3713.27%
Anti-social behaviour141155.325.22%
Shoplifting10791.6325.88%
Robbery9769.54-33.10%
Public order8463.0468.00%
Vehicle crime8354.5913.70%
Drugs7853.94-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson2350.69-23.33%
Burglary2014.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft1113.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons97.150.00%
Other crime85.85100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 569 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6221345.920.00%
Other theft569404.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences211369.790.00%
Robbery145137.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour13494.230.00%
Shoplifting8587.090.00%
Drugs8155.240.00%
Vehicle crime7352.640.00%
Public order5047.440.00%
Burglary3632.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.400.00%
Bicycle theft2219.500.00%
Possession of weapons914.300.00%
Other crime45.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.12 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 202338
October 202320
September 202336

A total of 4911 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 409.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024225
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024443
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024671
December 2023915
November 2023939
October 2023753
September 2023569

A total of 790 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202452
April 2024125
January 202494
December 202378
November 202399
October 2023107
September 202385

A total of 1832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 166.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024187
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024187
March 20246
January 2024228
December 2023302
November 2023241
October 2023239
September 2023211

A total of 1000 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024120
April 2024123
January 2024110
December 2023132
November 2023130
October 2023141
September 2023134

A total of 980 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202482
January 2024142
December 2023161
November 2023155
October 202397
September 2023145

A total of 552 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202475
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202466
December 202373
November 202350
October 202378
September 202381

A total of 524 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202466
March 20244
January 202446
December 202373
November 202376
October 202384
September 202350

A total of 8040 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 730.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1545 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024678
August 2024423
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241075
March 202451
January 20241221
December 20231545
November 20231480
October 2023911
September 2023622

A total of 611 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202442
April 202499
January 202464
December 202384
November 202386
October 202383
September 202373

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202337
November 202329
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total362
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery26
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary5
    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. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Other theft12
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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