W1F 0RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RR

W1F 0RR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1355 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 880.66 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RR, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (447) incidents (8840.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (228) incidents (7500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (190) incidents (4650.00% increase)

W1F 0RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 264
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 124
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person447880.668840.00%
Other theft228290.527500.00%
Violence and sexual offences190148.184650.00%
Anti-social behaviour120123.490.00%
Robbery9077.998900.00%
Drugs7758.497600.00%
Shoplifting5550.040.00%
Public order5035.751566.67%
Vehicle crime4232.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2627.302500.00%
Burglary1216.900.00%
Other crime77.800.00%
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 person2934.45-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences1518.85-91.94%
Other theft59.75-98.91%
Public order23.25-97.06%
Robbery21.30-97.70%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11611582.582176.47%
Other theft460754.5711400.00%
Violence and sexual offences186298.973000.00%
Shoplifting126120.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour12381.890.00%
Vehicle crime9979.940.00%
Robbery8764.340.00%
Public order6856.541600.00%
Drugs5544.205400.00%
Burglary4535.750.00%
Bicycle theft1129.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.150.00%
Other crime27.150.00%
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 person5142.905000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.150.00%
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 1317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13171858.80-18.90%
Other theft695855.96-26.38%
Violence and sexual offences229451.70-25.16%
Robbery149148.83-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour11296.84-16.42%
Shoplifting9472.7913.25%
Drugs7061.09-7.89%
Vehicle crime6345.50-24.10%
Public order5040.95-32.43%
Burglary4032.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2126.00-44.74%
Bicycle theft1113.6537.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-12.50%
Other crime24.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 944 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16242320.913.11%
Other theft9441055.49-5.22%
Violence and sexual offences306613.5424.39%
Robbery166198.883.11%
Anti-social behaviour134107.891.52%
Vehicle crime8387.09-4.60%
Shoplifting8353.94-21.70%
Drugs7653.9449.02%
Public order7449.39-6.33%
Criminal damage and arson3848.0935.71%
Burglary2524.70-39.02%
Possession of weapons816.2560.00%
Bicycle theft85.20-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 996 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15752296.8661.04%
Other theft9961023.6425.44%
Violence and sexual offences246647.333.36%
Robbery161159.8850.47%
Anti-social behaviour132104.64-7.69%
Shoplifting10685.79-0.93%
Vehicle crime8768.896.10%
Public order7956.54-9.20%
Drugs5151.34-40.70%
Burglary4133.1595.24%
Criminal damage and arson2826.6521.74%
Bicycle theft1418.2027.27%
Other crime139.1044.44%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 978 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9781752.2246.63%
Other theft794635.6331.89%
Violence and sexual offences238516.0510.70%
Anti-social behaviour143154.684.38%
Robbery10792.94-27.70%
Shoplifting10769.5424.42%
Public order8769.5461.11%
Drugs8656.541.18%
Vehicle crime8255.8915.49%
Criminal damage and arson2353.29-23.33%
Burglary2114.95-41.67%
Bicycle theft1113.65-47.62%
Possession of weapons107.1511.11%
Other crime96.50125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6671407.100.00%
Other theft602433.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences215391.260.00%
Robbery148139.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour13796.190.00%
Shoplifting8689.040.00%
Drugs8555.890.00%
Vehicle crime7155.240.00%
Public order5446.150.00%
Burglary3635.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.400.00%
Bicycle theft2119.500.00%
Possession of weapons913.650.00%
Other crime45.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 430.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 996 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024228
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024460
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024695
December 2023944
November 2023996
October 2023794
September 2023602

A total of 471 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 202450
December 202374
November 202379
October 202387
September 202354

A total of 901 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
April 2024123
January 2024112
December 2023134
November 2023132
October 2023143
September 2023137

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 306 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024190
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024186
March 20246
January 2024229
December 2023306
November 2023246
October 2023238
September 2023215

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202338
November 202328
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 7855 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 714.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1624 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024447
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241161
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241317
December 20231624
November 20231575
October 2023978
September 2023667

A total of 527 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202499
January 202463
December 202383
November 202387
October 202382
September 202371

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202445
January 202440
December 202325
November 202341
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202470
December 202376
November 202351
October 202386
September 202385

A total of 913 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202487
January 2024149
December 2023166
November 2023161
October 2023107
September 2023148

A total of 657 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 2024126
January 202494
December 202383
November 2023106
October 2023107
September 202386

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total264
    Theft from the person74
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Drugs19
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting12
    Public order11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime3
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total124
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft16
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime25
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Charles Ii Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1