W1F 0RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RQ

W1F 0RQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2058 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1342.01 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RQ 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 0RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RQ, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (752) incidents (64.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (414) incidents (75.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (11.86% increase)

W1F 0RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 195
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521342.0164.91%
Other theft414490.3775.42%
Violence and sexual offences217269.9711.86%
Shoplifting154141.50170.18%
Anti-social behaviour114100.42-6.56%
Robbery10674.3415.22%
Vehicle crime8069.1295.12%
Drugs7952.172.60%
Public order7551.5241.51%
Criminal damage and arson2548.91-7.41%
Burglary2416.3071.43%
Bicycle theft1115.6583.33%
Other crime67.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.91-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456905.119020.00%
Other theft236297.357766.67%
Violence and sexual offences194153.894750.00%
Anti-social behaviour122126.510.00%
Robbery9279.569100.00%
Drugs7759.997600.00%
Shoplifting5750.210.00%
Public order5337.171666.67%
Vehicle crime4134.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2726.742600.00%
Burglary1417.610.00%
Other crime79.130.00%
Possession of weapons64.560.00%
Bicycle theft63.910.00%

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 person511.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.260.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
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
Robbery21.300.00%

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 person2934.56-97.51%
Violence and sexual offences1518.91-92.11%
Other theft59.78-98.93%
Public order23.26-97.14%
Robbery21.30-97.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 469 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11661620.452186.27%
Other theft469760.3411625.00%
Violence and sexual offences190305.833066.67%
Shoplifting135123.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour13188.030.00%
Vehicle crime9985.420.00%
Robbery9164.560.00%
Public order7059.341650.00%
Drugs6045.655900.00%
Burglary4839.130.00%
Bicycle theft1231.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.830.00%
Other crime27.170.00%
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 person5143.045000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.260.00%
Other theft43.91100.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Drugs12.610.00%

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 theft21.96-99.72%
Theft from the person11.30-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13231896.94-20.06%
Other theft702862.72-27.85%
Violence and sexual offences240457.77-23.32%
Robbery151156.50-10.65%
Anti-social behaviour11798.47-16.43%
Shoplifting10376.2917.05%
Drugs7267.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime6346.95-23.17%
Public order5341.08-27.40%
Burglary4134.5664.00%
Criminal damage and arson2226.74-40.54%
Bicycle theft1214.3533.33%
Possession of weapons77.83-22.22%
Other crime34.56-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 973 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16552385.364.61%
Other theft9731079.21-4.89%
Violence and sexual offences313634.4922.75%
Robbery169204.112.42%
Anti-social behaviour140110.20-1.41%
Shoplifting8891.29-19.27%
Vehicle crime8257.38-5.75%
Drugs8153.4750.00%
Public order7352.82-17.05%
Criminal damage and arson3747.6027.59%
Burglary2524.13-40.48%
Bicycle theft916.30-35.71%
Possession of weapons95.8780.00%
Other crime45.87-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1023 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15822352.7559.64%
Other theft10231031.6125.21%
Violence and sexual offences255667.090.79%
Robbery165166.2847.32%
Anti-social behaviour142107.60-5.96%
Shoplifting10992.60-3.54%
Public order8871.080.00%
Vehicle crime8757.386.10%
Drugs5456.73-37.21%
Burglary4235.2190.91%
Criminal damage and arson2927.397.41%
Bicycle theft1418.917.69%
Other crime139.1344.44%
Possession of weapons58.48-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 991 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9911809.5644.46%
Other theft817646.2232.85%
Violence and sexual offences253532.7613.96%
Anti-social behaviour151164.986.34%
Shoplifting11398.4732.94%
Robbery11273.69-24.83%
Public order8873.0360.00%
Drugs8657.380.00%
Vehicle crime8256.0815.49%
Criminal damage and arson2753.47-10.00%
Burglary2217.61-38.89%
Bicycle theft1314.35-45.83%
Possession of weapons118.4810.00%
Other crime97.1780.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861445.040.00%
Other theft615447.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences222401.040.00%
Robbery149144.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour14297.160.00%
Drugs8692.600.00%
Shoplifting8556.080.00%
Vehicle crime7155.430.00%
Public order5546.300.00%
Burglary3635.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.480.00%
Bicycle theft2419.560.00%
Possession of weapons1015.650.00%
Other crime56.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 438.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024414
August 2024236
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024469
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024702
December 2023973
November 20231023
October 2023817
September 2023615

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 8697 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 724.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1655 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024752
August 2024456
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241166
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241323
December 20231655
November 20231582
October 2023991
September 2023686

A total of 1040 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
January 2024151
December 2023169
November 2023165
October 2023112
September 2023149

A total of 1909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024194
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024190
March 20246
January 2024240
December 2023313
November 2023255
October 2023253
September 2023222

A total of 252 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202448
January 202441
December 202325
November 202342
October 202322
September 202336

A total of 844 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202457
April 2024135
January 2024103
December 202388
November 2023109
October 2023113
September 202385

A total of 1059 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024122
April 2024131
January 2024117
December 2023140
November 2023142
October 2023151
September 2023142

A total of 597 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202472
December 202381
November 202354
October 202386
September 202386

A total of 564 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202453
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202453
December 202373
November 202388
October 202388
September 202355

A total of 605 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202441
April 202499
January 202463
December 202382
November 202387
October 202382
September 202371

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202337
November 202329
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 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 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 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
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total395
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total195
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    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. 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