W1F 0RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0RY

W1F 0RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0RY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 1

W1F 0RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.250.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
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 person2934.44-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-91.67%
Other theft59.75-98.85%
Public order23.25-96.83%
Robbery21.30-97.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1058 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10581480.181974.51%
Other theft434687.4610750.00%
Violence and sexual offences180282.002900.00%
Shoplifting125116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12281.220.00%
Vehicle crime9879.270.00%
Robbery8163.680.00%
Public order6352.631475.00%
Drugs4940.944800.00%
Burglary4431.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.590.00%
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 person5142.880.00%
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 1202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 664 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12021740.09-21.39%
Other theft664781.03-26.71%
Violence and sexual offences223431.45-25.42%
Robbery140144.90-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour10890.97-17.56%
Shoplifting9170.1815.19%
Vehicle crime6559.13-22.62%
Drugs6342.24-12.50%
Public order4540.94-37.50%
Burglary3929.2462.50%
Criminal damage and arson2025.34-44.44%
Bicycle theft1013.0011.11%
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 1529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 906 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15292217.024.58%
Other theft906993.50-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences299588.6926.16%
Robbery161194.285.23%
Anti-social behaviour131104.610.77%
Vehicle crime8485.12-4.55%
Shoplifting7954.58-20.20%
Drugs7251.3346.94%
Public order7246.78-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson3646.7824.14%
Burglary2423.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft915.59-30.77%
Possession of weapons85.8560.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 920 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14622150.1061.37%
Other theft920949.9724.16%
Violence and sexual offences237597.79-0.84%
Robbery153154.0061.05%
Anti-social behaviour13099.42-5.11%
Shoplifting9984.47-7.48%
Vehicle crime8864.336.02%
Public order7557.18-9.64%
Drugs4948.73-36.36%
Burglary3631.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2923.3926.09%
Bicycle theft1318.8418.18%
Other crime138.4562.50%
Possession of weapons58.45-44.44%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 906 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 741 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9061649.7747.80%
Other theft741588.6933.27%
Violence and sexual offences239481.4816.02%
Anti-social behaviour137155.303.01%
Shoplifting10789.0225.88%
Robbery9569.53-33.10%
Public order8361.7372.92%
Vehicle crime8353.9313.70%
Drugs7753.93-2.53%
Criminal damage and arson2350.03-20.69%
Burglary2014.94-39.39%
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 613 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 556 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6131320.34-3.16%
Other theft556398.31-6.24%
Violence and sexual offences206361.275.64%
Robbery142133.856.77%
Anti-social behaviour13392.278.13%
Shoplifting8586.42-25.44%
Drugs7955.2311.27%
Vehicle crime7351.3346.00%
Public order4847.43-9.43%
Burglary3331.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson2921.4426.09%
Bicycle theft2218.8437.50%
Possession of weapons914.2980.00%
Other crime45.85-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 593 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6331328.78-16.49%
Other theft593411.31-17.64%
Violence and sexual offences195385.32-14.85%
Robbery133126.71-6.99%
Anti-social behaviour12386.42-8.21%
Shoplifting11479.9212.87%
Drugs7174.07-19.32%
Public order5346.13-8.62%
Vehicle crime5034.44-12.28%
Burglary3032.4957.89%
Criminal damage and arson2319.49-8.00%
Bicycle theft1614.940.00%
Other crime610.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7581535.410.00%
Other theft720492.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences229467.840.00%
Robbery143148.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour13492.920.00%
Shoplifting10187.070.00%
Drugs8865.630.00%
Public order5857.180.00%
Vehicle crime5737.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2537.040.00%
Burglary1916.240.00%
Bicycle theft1612.350.00%
Other crime810.400.00%
Possession of weapons75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 749.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1529 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241058
March 202451
January 20241202
December 20231529
November 20231462
October 2023906
September 2023613
August 2023633
July 2023758

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 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024180
March 20246
January 2024223
December 2023299
November 2023237
October 2023239
September 2023206
August 2023195
July 2023229

A total of 5548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 462.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 920 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024434
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024664
December 2023906
November 2023920
October 2023741
September 2023556
August 2023593
July 2023720

A total of 506 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202463
March 20244
January 202445
December 202372
November 202375
October 202383
September 202348
August 202353
July 202358

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202336
November 202329
October 202323
September 202329
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 550 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202463
December 202372
November 202349
October 202377
September 202379
August 202371
July 202388

A total of 1053 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023153
October 202395
September 2023142
August 2023133
July 2023143

A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024122
January 2024108
December 2023131
November 2023130
October 2023137
September 2023133
August 2023123
July 2023134

A total of 598 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202498
January 202465
December 202384
November 202388
October 202383
September 202373
August 202350
July 202357

A total of 801 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024125
January 202491
December 202379
November 202399
October 2023107
September 202385
August 2023114
July 2023101

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202322
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202439
December 202324
November 202336
October 202320
September 202333
August 202330
July 202319

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1