W1F 0SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SF

W1F 0SF, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SF 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0SF 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 0SF 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 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 person9811777.7143.63%
Other theft803638.1031.86%
Violence and sexual offences245522.3210.86%
Anti-social behaviour149159.365.67%
Robbery11196.92-24.49%
Shoplifting10872.2036.71%
Public order8870.2560.00%
Drugs8657.241.18%
Vehicle crime8355.9418.57%
Criminal damage and arson2553.99-13.79%
Burglary2316.26-36.11%
Bicycle theft1214.96-45.45%
Possession of weapons107.810.00%
Other crime96.5080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831425.811.19%
Other theft609444.26-6.02%
Violence and sexual offences221396.138.33%
Robbery147143.752.80%
Anti-social behaviour14195.621.44%
Drugs8591.7113.33%
Shoplifting7955.29-31.30%
Vehicle crime7051.3940.00%
Public order5545.53-1.79%
Burglary3635.7824.14%
Criminal damage and arson2923.4226.09%
Bicycle theft2218.8622.22%
Possession of weapons1014.3142.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6751423.20-16.67%
Other theft648439.06-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences204421.50-19.37%
Robbery143132.69-10.06%
Anti-social behaviour13993.02-7.95%
Shoplifting11590.4111.65%
Drugs7574.80-17.58%
Public order5648.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime5036.43-9.09%
Burglary2932.5220.83%
Criminal damage and arson2318.86-20.69%
Bicycle theft1814.96-10.00%
Possession of weapons711.710.00%
Other crime64.55-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8101652.820.00%
Other theft765526.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences253497.600.00%
Robbery159164.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour151103.420.00%
Shoplifting10398.220.00%
Drugs9167.000.00%
Public order6459.190.00%
Vehicle crime5541.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2935.780.00%
Burglary2418.860.00%
Bicycle theft2015.610.00%
Other crime1013.010.00%
Possession of weapons76.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8920 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 743.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1626 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241167
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241316
December 20231626
November 20231576
October 2023981
September 2023683
August 2023675
July 2023810

A total of 1927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024187
March 20246
January 2024234
December 2023309
November 2023249
October 2023245
September 2023221
August 2023204
July 2023253

A total of 5957 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 496.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1004 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024467
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024689
December 2023958
November 20231004
October 2023803
September 2023609
August 2023648
July 2023765

A total of 548 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202452
December 202373
November 202382
October 202388
September 202355
August 202356
July 202364

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202335
November 202329
October 202325
September 202329
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 598 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202470
December 202379
November 202353
October 202386
September 202385
August 202375
July 202391

A total of 1132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202490
January 2024149
December 2023166
November 2023162
October 2023111
September 2023147
August 2023143
July 2023159

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 202441
December 202326
November 202342
October 202323
September 202336
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 585 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202499
January 202462
December 202381
November 202385
October 202383
September 202370
August 202350
July 202355

A total of 1109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024116
December 2023140
November 2023142
October 2023149
September 2023141
August 2023139
July 2023151

A total of 810 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024120
January 2024101
December 202383
November 2023101
October 2023108
September 202379
August 2023115
July 2023103

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202322
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0SF 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
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1