W1F 0SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SH

W1F 0SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2026 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1326.14 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SH 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 0SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SH, encompassing approximately 1527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (752) incidents (63.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (412) incidents (73.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (10.20% increase)

W1F 0SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 381
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 198
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521326.1463.83%
Other theft412492.2373.84%
Violence and sexual offences216269.6810.20%
Shoplifting143141.39169.81%
Anti-social behaviour11293.60-10.40%
Robbery10573.3114.13%
Drugs8068.733.90%
Public order7652.3640.74%
Vehicle crime6349.7575.00%
Burglary2341.2464.29%
Criminal damage and arson2315.05-17.86%
Bicycle theft1315.05116.67%
Other crime78.5116.67%
Possession of weapons14.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459909.196457.14%
Other theft237300.444640.00%
Violence and sexual offences196155.133166.67%
Anti-social behaviour125128.290.00%
Robbery9281.829100.00%
Drugs7760.227600.00%
Public order5450.40980.00%
Shoplifting5335.350.00%
Vehicle crime3634.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.562700.00%
Burglary1418.330.00%
Other crime69.160.00%
Possession of weapons63.930.00%
Bicycle theft63.930.00%

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 person717.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.580.00%
Other theft53.930.00%
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 person5171.35-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences3033.38-84.62%
Public order1419.64-82.28%
Other theft99.16-98.06%
Robbery35.89-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11971627.901377.78%
Other theft465783.515066.67%
Violence and sexual offences195304.37926.32%
Anti-social behaviour132127.640.00%
Shoplifting11686.400.00%
Robbery9375.939200.00%
Public order7960.87558.33%
Vehicle crime7551.710.00%
Drugs6149.091933.33%
Burglary4639.930.00%
Bicycle theft1230.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.850.00%
Other crime47.20100.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

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 person8183.138000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.020.00%
Public order1212.440.00%
Other theft97.85350.00%
Drugs35.890.00%
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 1334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 705 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13341920.48-19.44%
Other theft705873.19-27.09%
Violence and sexual offences256461.47-20.99%
Robbery151167.57-8.48%
Anti-social behaviour11598.84-16.67%
Shoplifting10075.2723.46%
Drugs7365.46-8.75%
Public order6047.78-24.05%
Vehicle crime5739.27-25.97%
Burglary4037.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson2226.18-35.29%
Bicycle theft1114.4022.22%
Possession of weapons77.20-22.22%
Other crime34.58-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1656 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 967 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16562389.813.50%
Other theft9671083.95-3.97%
Violence and sexual offences324632.9620.00%
Robbery165212.080.61%
Anti-social behaviour138108.00-1.43%
Shoplifting8190.33-18.18%
Drugs8053.0248.15%
Public order7952.36-16.84%
Vehicle crime7751.7113.24%
Criminal damage and arson3450.4013.33%
Burglary2822.26-30.00%
Bicycle theft918.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons95.8980.00%
Other crime45.89-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1007 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16002356.4257.33%
Other theft10071047.3024.17%
Violence and sexual offences270659.143.45%
Robbery164176.7342.61%
Anti-social behaviour140107.35-1.41%
Shoplifting9991.64-9.17%
Public order9564.804.40%
Vehicle crime6862.18-11.69%
Drugs5444.51-37.93%
Burglary4035.3573.91%
Criminal damage and arson3026.187.14%
Bicycle theft1519.647.14%
Other crime139.8244.44%
Possession of weapons58.51-54.55%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10171829.500.00%
Other theft811665.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences261530.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour142170.840.00%
Robbery11592.950.00%
Shoplifting10975.270.00%
Public order9171.350.00%
Drugs8759.570.00%
Vehicle crime7756.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2850.400.00%
Burglary2318.330.00%
Bicycle theft1415.050.00%
Possession of weapons119.160.00%
Other crime97.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4629 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1007 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024412
August 2024237
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024465
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024705
December 2023967
November 20231007
October 2023811

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 8155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 741.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1656 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024752
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241197
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241334
December 20231656
November 20231600
October 20231017

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024125
April 2024132
January 2024115
December 2023138
November 2023140
October 2023142

A total of 892 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202493
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023165
November 2023164
October 2023115

A total of 1773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 177.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024196
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024195
March 202419
January 2024256
December 2023324
November 2023270
October 2023261

A total of 214 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202446
January 202440
December 202328
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 701 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202453
April 2024116
January 2024100
December 202381
November 202399
October 2023109

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202461
March 20243
January 202473
December 202380
November 202354
October 202387

A total of 565 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202460
December 202379
November 202395
October 202391

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202436
April 202475
January 202457
December 202377
November 202368
October 202377

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202334
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total381
    Theft from the person141
    Other theft76
    Violence and sexual offences66
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total198
    Theft from the person86
    Other theft30
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Drugs9
    Robbery9
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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