W1F 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SQ

W1F 0SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2064 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1341.72 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SQ, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (761) incidents (64.01% increase)
  • Other theft: (412) incidents (79.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (13.54% increase)

W1F 0SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7611341.7264.01%
Other theft412494.7079.91%
Violence and sexual offences218267.8213.54%
Shoplifting162141.71189.29%
Anti-social behaviour112105.31-8.20%
Robbery10672.8115.22%
Drugs7768.910.00%
Vehicle crime7750.0587.80%
Public order7650.0555.10%
Burglary2349.4064.29%
Criminal damage and arson2314.95-17.86%
Bicycle theft914.9550.00%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464898.389180.00%
Other theft229301.637533.33%
Violence and sexual offences192148.864700.00%
Anti-social behaviour122124.810.00%
Robbery9279.319100.00%
Drugs7759.817600.00%
Shoplifting5650.050.00%
Public order4936.401533.33%
Vehicle crime4131.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson2826.652700.00%
Burglary1418.200.00%
Other crime69.100.00%
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 person511.700.00%
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 person2934.45-97.55%
Violence and sexual offences1518.85-92.06%
Other theft59.75-98.94%
Public order23.25-97.14%
Robbery21.30-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1186 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11861630.352225.49%
Other theft470770.9711650.00%
Violence and sexual offences189305.533050.00%
Shoplifting138122.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour13189.710.00%
Vehicle crime10085.160.00%
Robbery9265.010.00%
Public order7059.811650.00%
Drugs5745.505600.00%
Burglary4837.050.00%
Bicycle theft1231.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime37.150.00%
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 person5142.905000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.150.00%
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 1327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13271882.57-19.48%
Other theft695862.63-27.90%
Violence and sexual offences233451.79-25.32%
Robbery151151.46-9.04%
Anti-social behaviour11798.16-17.02%
Shoplifting10476.0616.85%
Drugs7067.61-11.39%
Vehicle crime6245.50-23.46%
Public order5240.30-28.77%
Burglary4133.8057.69%
Criminal damage and arson2226.65-38.89%
Bicycle theft1214.3050.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime34.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 964 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16482362.323.26%
Other theft9641071.30-4.74%
Violence and sexual offences312626.6625.30%
Robbery166202.820.61%
Anti-social behaviour141107.91-0.70%
Shoplifting8991.66-18.35%
Vehicle crime8157.86-5.81%
Drugs7952.6549.06%
Public order7351.35-10.98%
Criminal damage and arson3647.4524.14%
Burglary2623.40-38.10%
Possession of weapons916.9080.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1012 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15962338.2761.05%
Other theft10121037.5026.03%
Violence and sexual offences249657.861.22%
Robbery165161.8648.65%
Anti-social behaviour142107.26-4.70%
Shoplifting10992.31-6.03%
Vehicle crime8670.863.61%
Public order8255.91-5.75%
Drugs5353.30-39.08%
Burglary4234.4582.61%
Criminal damage and arson2927.3016.00%
Bicycle theft1418.8527.27%
Other crime139.1044.44%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 991 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 803 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9911788.320.00%
Other theft803644.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences246522.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour149159.910.00%
Shoplifting11696.860.00%
Robbery11175.410.00%
Public order8772.160.00%
Drugs8756.560.00%
Vehicle crime8356.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2553.950.00%
Burglary2316.250.00%
Bicycle theft1114.950.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 418.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1012 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024412
August 2024229
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024470
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024695
December 2023964
November 20231012
October 2023803

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 8059 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 732.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1648 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024761
August 2024464
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241186
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241327
December 20231648
November 20231596
October 2023991

A total of 888 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202492
January 2024151
December 2023166
November 2023165
October 2023111

A total of 1664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024218
August 2024192
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024233
December 2023312
November 2023249
October 2023246

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202448
January 202441
December 202326
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 774 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202456
April 2024138
January 2024104
December 202389
November 2023109
October 2023116

A total of 914 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.57 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 2024117
December 2023141
November 2023142
October 2023149

A total of 502 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202477
July 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202470
December 202379
November 202353
October 202387

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 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202449
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202452
December 202373
November 202382
October 202387

A total of 530 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202441
April 2024100
January 202462
December 202381
November 202386
October 202383

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
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 0SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total391
    Theft from the person142
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences67
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting15
    Public order13
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total98
    Vehicle crime54
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    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