W1F 0SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SE

W1F 0SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.95 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SE 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 0SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SE, encompassing approximately 1534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0SE area, explore the W1F 0SE 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 0SE 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 0SE 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 person716.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.560.00%
Other theft53.910.00%
Public order53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

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 person5171.04-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences3033.24-84.38%
Public order1419.55-81.58%
Other theft99.12-98.11%
Robbery35.87-96.77%
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 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11991625.541380.25%
Other theft476781.495188.89%
Violence and sexual offences192310.25910.53%
Anti-social behaviour126125.140.00%
Shoplifting12082.120.00%
Robbery9378.219200.00%
Public order7660.62533.33%
Vehicle crime7649.540.00%
Drugs6049.541900.00%
Burglary4739.110.00%
Bicycle theft1330.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.470.00%
Other crime47.17100.00%
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 person8182.788000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.790.00%
Public order1212.380.00%
Other theft97.82350.00%
Drugs35.870.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 1333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13331901.90-19.50%
Other theft703868.82-27.00%
Violence and sexual offences250458.20-21.88%
Robbery151162.95-9.58%
Anti-social behaviour11098.42-17.91%
Shoplifting10071.7021.95%
Drugs7265.18-8.86%
Public order5946.93-25.32%
Vehicle crime5638.46-28.21%
Burglary4036.5048.15%
Criminal damage and arson2326.07-32.35%
Bicycle theft1114.9937.50%
Possession of weapons77.17-22.22%
Other crime34.56-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 963 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16562372.482.73%
Other theft9631079.35-5.68%
Violence and sexual offences320627.6721.21%
Robbery167208.573.09%
Anti-social behaviour134108.85-3.60%
Shoplifting8287.34-18.81%
Public order7953.45-10.23%
Drugs7951.4949.06%
Vehicle crime7851.4916.42%
Criminal damage and arson3450.8413.33%
Burglary2722.16-34.15%
Possession of weapons917.6080.00%
Bicycle theft85.87-42.86%
Other crime45.21-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1612 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1021 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16122352.9358.97%
Other theft10211050.6725.58%
Violence and sexual offences264665.472.72%
Robbery162172.0739.66%
Anti-social behaviour139105.59-2.11%
Shoplifting10190.60-7.34%
Public order8865.83-2.22%
Vehicle crime6757.36-14.10%
Drugs5343.67-39.08%
Burglary4134.5478.26%
Criminal damage and arson3026.7220.00%
Bicycle theft1419.5516.67%
Other crime139.1244.44%
Possession of weapons58.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1014 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10141815.2145.06%
Other theft813660.9132.84%
Violence and sexual offences257529.9010.78%
Anti-social behaviour142167.512.16%
Robbery11692.55-21.09%
Shoplifting10975.6137.97%
Public order9071.0445.16%
Drugs8758.662.35%
Vehicle crime7856.7013.04%
Criminal damage and arson2550.84-10.71%
Burglary2316.29-34.29%
Bicycle theft1214.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.820.00%
Other crime96.5280.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6991450.861.75%
Other theft612455.59-6.28%
Violence and sexual offences232398.8910.48%
Robbery147151.213.52%
Anti-social behaviour13995.815.30%
Drugs8590.6014.86%
Shoplifting7955.40-33.61%
Vehicle crime6951.4938.00%
Public order6244.97-4.62%
Burglary3540.4112.90%
Criminal damage and arson2822.8116.67%
Bicycle theft2418.2526.32%
Possession of weapons1015.6442.86%
Other crime56.52-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871446.30-16.32%
Other theft653447.77-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences210425.61-19.54%
Robbery142136.87-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour13292.55-8.33%
Shoplifting11986.0412.26%
Drugs7477.56-16.85%
Public order6548.234.84%
Vehicle crime5042.376.38%
Burglary3132.5929.17%
Criminal damage and arson2420.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft1915.640.00%
Possession of weapons712.3816.67%
Other crime64.56-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 821 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8211670.510.00%
Other theft781535.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences261509.040.00%
Robbery160170.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour144104.280.00%
Shoplifting10693.860.00%
Drugs8969.090.00%
Public order6258.010.00%
Vehicle crime4740.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson3230.630.00%
Burglary2420.860.00%
Bicycle theft1915.640.00%
Other crime1112.380.00%
Possession of weapons67.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 763.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1656 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241199
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241333
December 20231656
November 20231612
October 20231014
September 2023699
August 2023687
July 2023821

A total of 2041 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024250
December 2023320
November 2023264
October 2023257
September 2023232
August 2023210
July 2023261

A total of 6047 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 503.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1021 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024476
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024703
December 2023963
November 20231021
October 2023813
September 2023612
August 2023653
July 2023781

A total of 612 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202459
December 202379
November 202388
October 202390
September 202362
August 202365
July 202362

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.90 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 202330
October 202325
September 202328
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 604 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.91 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 202353
October 202387
September 202385
August 202374
July 202389

A total of 1145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023167
November 2023162
October 2023116
September 2023147
August 2023142
July 2023160

A total of 268 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202440
December 202327
November 202341
October 202323
September 202335
August 202331
July 202324

A total of 521 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202476
January 202456
December 202378
November 202367
October 202378
September 202369
August 202350
July 202347

A total of 1066 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024110
December 2023134
November 2023139
October 2023142
September 2023139
August 2023132
July 2023144

A total of 816 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024100
December 202382
November 2023101
October 2023109
September 202379
August 2023119
July 2023106

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202324
August 202319
July 202319

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 0SE 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