W1F 0SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SA

W1F 0SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SA 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 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SA, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1F 0SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person716.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.570.00%
Other theft53.920.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5171.18-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences3033.30-84.38%
Public order1419.59-81.58%
Other theft99.14-98.11%
Robbery35.88-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12081644.961391.36%
Other theft477788.855200.00%
Violence and sexual offences192311.49910.53%
Shoplifting131125.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour12785.550.00%
Robbery9582.939400.00%
Vehicle crime7762.040.00%
Public order7650.28533.33%
Drugs6049.631900.00%
Burglary4739.180.00%
Bicycle theft1330.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.490.00%
Other crime47.18100.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.938000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.890.00%
Public order1212.410.00%
Other theft97.84350.00%
Drugs35.880.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 709 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13581938.81-19.45%
Other theft709886.80-27.43%
Violence and sexual offences254462.99-21.60%
Robbery154165.87-8.88%
Anti-social behaviour113100.56-14.39%
Shoplifting10473.7920.93%
Drugs7267.91-8.86%
Public order6347.02-20.25%
Vehicle crime5641.14-28.21%
Burglary4136.5751.85%
Criminal damage and arson2326.77-32.35%
Bicycle theft1215.0250.00%
Possession of weapons77.84-22.22%
Other crime34.57-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 977 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16862410.951.57%
Other theft9771100.99-5.79%
Violence and sexual offences324638.0021.35%
Robbery169211.583.68%
Anti-social behaviour132110.36-5.71%
Shoplifting8686.20-18.87%
Public order7956.16-9.20%
Drugs7951.5946.30%
Vehicle crime7851.5916.42%
Criminal damage and arson3450.9417.24%
Burglary2722.20-34.15%
Possession of weapons917.6380.00%
Bicycle theft85.88-42.86%
Other crime45.22-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1037 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16602405.0758.55%
Other theft10371084.0125.70%
Violence and sexual offences267677.181.91%
Robbery163174.3638.14%
Anti-social behaviour140106.44-4.11%
Shoplifting10691.42-5.36%
Public order8769.22-5.43%
Vehicle crime6756.81-14.10%
Drugs5443.75-37.93%
Burglary4135.2670.83%
Criminal damage and arson2926.7716.00%
Bicycle theft1418.947.69%
Other crime139.1444.44%
Possession of weapons58.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10471859.8046.43%
Other theft825683.7131.58%
Violence and sexual offences262538.7412.93%
Anti-social behaviour146171.094.29%
Robbery11895.34-20.81%
Shoplifting11277.0638.27%
Public order9273.1448.39%
Drugs8760.082.35%
Vehicle crime7856.8113.04%
Criminal damage and arson2550.94-7.41%
Burglary2416.33-36.84%
Bicycle theft1315.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons108.490.00%
Other crime96.5380.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151479.741.42%
Other theft627466.91-5.29%
Violence and sexual offences232409.449.43%
Robbery149151.502.76%
Anti-social behaviour14097.306.06%
Drugs8591.4213.33%
Shoplifting8155.51-35.20%
Vehicle crime6952.8935.29%
Public order6245.06-4.62%
Burglary3840.4918.75%
Criminal damage and arson2724.818.00%
Bicycle theft2617.6336.84%
Possession of weapons1016.9842.86%
Other crime56.53-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7051476.48-15.67%
Other theft662460.38-15.99%
Violence and sexual offences212432.30-19.39%
Robbery145138.44-10.49%
Anti-social behaviour13294.69-8.97%
Shoplifting12586.2014.68%
Drugs7581.63-15.73%
Public order6548.981.56%
Vehicle crime5142.4510.87%
Burglary3233.3028.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.90-21.88%
Bicycle theft1916.33-13.64%
Possession of weapons712.4116.67%
Other crime64.57-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8361696.540.00%
Other theft788545.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences263514.580.00%
Robbery162171.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour145105.790.00%
Shoplifting10994.690.00%
Drugs8971.180.00%
Public order6458.120.00%
Vehicle crime4641.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3230.040.00%
Burglary2520.900.00%
Bicycle theft2216.330.00%
Other crime1114.370.00%
Possession of weapons67.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 779.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1686 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241208
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241358
December 20231686
November 20231660
October 20231047
September 2023715
August 2023705
July 2023836

A total of 2061 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024254
December 2023324
November 2023267
October 2023262
September 2023232
August 2023212
July 2023263

A total of 6127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 510.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1037 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024709
December 2023977
November 20231037
October 2023825
September 2023627
August 2023662
July 2023788

A total of 619 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202387
October 202392
September 202362
August 202365
July 202364

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325
September 202327
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 606 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202354
October 202387
September 202385
August 202375
July 202389

A total of 1162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023169
November 2023163
October 2023118
September 2023149
August 2023145
July 2023162

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202441
December 202327
November 202341
October 202324
September 202338
August 202332
July 202325

A total of 1075 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024113
December 2023132
November 2023140
October 2023146
September 2023140
August 2023132
July 2023145

A total of 854 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024104
December 202386
November 2023106
October 2023112
September 202381
August 2023125
July 2023109

A total of 522 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202456
December 202378
November 202367
October 202378
September 202369
August 202351
July 202346

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 202326
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0SA 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. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1