W1F 0SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SF

W1F 0SF, Westminster has recorded a total of 2036 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1324.33 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SF 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 0SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SF, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (749) incidents (63.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (408) incidents (77.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (13.02% increase)

W1F 0SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 408 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7491324.3363.89%
Other theft408487.1977.39%
Violence and sexual offences217265.3913.02%
Shoplifting150141.15172.73%
Anti-social behaviour11297.57-8.20%
Robbery10672.8516.48%
Drugs7768.950.00%
Vehicle crime7750.0987.80%
Public order7650.0955.10%
Burglary2349.4364.29%
Criminal damage and arson2314.96-17.86%
Bicycle theft1014.9666.67%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457893.739040.00%
Other theft230297.267566.67%
Violence and sexual offences192149.614700.00%
Anti-social behaviour122124.890.00%
Robbery9179.369000.00%
Drugs7759.197600.00%
Shoplifting5550.090.00%
Public order4935.781533.33%
Vehicle crime4131.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2826.672700.00%
Burglary1418.210.00%
Other crime69.110.00%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

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 person511.710.00%
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 person2934.47-97.51%
Violence and sexual offences1518.86-91.98%
Other theft59.76-98.93%
Public order23.25-97.10%
Robbery21.30-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11671600.782188.24%
Other theft467759.0911575.00%
Violence and sexual offences187303.763016.67%
Anti-social behaviour131121.640.00%
Shoplifting12085.210.00%
Vehicle crime9978.060.00%
Robbery9064.400.00%
Public order6958.541625.00%
Drugs5744.885600.00%
Burglary4737.080.00%
Bicycle theft1230.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.810.00%
Other crime37.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

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 person5142.935000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.170.00%
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 1316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13161868.77-19.07%
Other theft689856.00-28.08%
Violence and sexual offences234448.17-24.27%
Robbery149152.21-10.24%
Anti-social behaviour11696.92-17.14%
Shoplifting10175.4521.69%
Drugs7065.70-11.39%
Vehicle crime6245.53-23.46%
Public order5240.33-28.77%
Burglary4133.8257.69%
Criminal damage and arson2226.67-37.14%
Bicycle theft1114.3137.50%
Possession of weapons77.16-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 958 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16262338.403.17%
Other theft9581057.65-4.58%
Violence and sexual offences309623.1424.10%
Robbery166200.992.47%
Anti-social behaviour140107.98-1.41%
Shoplifting8391.06-17.82%
Vehicle crime8153.99-4.71%
Drugs7952.6949.06%
Public order7351.39-10.98%
Criminal damage and arson3547.4820.69%
Burglary2622.77-38.10%
Possession of weapons916.9180.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15762313.6860.65%
Other theft10041025.1225.03%
Violence and sexual offences249653.061.63%
Robbery162161.9645.95%
Anti-social behaviour142105.37-4.70%
Shoplifting10192.37-6.48%
Vehicle crime8565.702.41%
Public order8255.29-6.82%
Drugs5353.34-38.37%
Burglary4234.4782.61%
Criminal damage and arson2927.3216.00%
Bicycle theft1418.8616.67%
Other crime139.1144.44%
Possession of weapons58.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811777.710.00%
Other theft803638.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences245522.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour149159.360.00%
Robbery11196.920.00%
Shoplifting10872.200.00%
Public order8870.250.00%
Drugs8657.240.00%
Vehicle crime8355.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.990.00%
Burglary2316.260.00%
Bicycle theft1214.960.00%
Possession of weapons107.810.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1004 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024408
August 2024230
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024467
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024689
December 2023958
November 20231004
October 2023803

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 7958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 723.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1626 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024749
August 2024457
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241167
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241316
December 20231626
November 20231576
October 2023981

A total of 880 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202491
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202490
January 2024149
December 2023166
November 2023162
October 2023111

A total of 1658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024192
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024187
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023309
November 2023249
October 2023245

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202447
January 202441
December 202326
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 718 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 202455
April 2024120
January 2024101
December 202383
November 2023101
October 2023108

A total of 912 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024122
April 2024131
January 2024116
December 2023140
November 2023142
October 2023149

A total of 501 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202470
December 202379
November 202353
October 202386

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202449
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202452
December 202373
November 202382
October 202388

A total of 528 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202441
April 202499
January 202462
December 202381
November 202385
October 202383

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202335
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0SF 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
    Total181
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2