W1F 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SQ

W1F 0SQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SQ, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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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 0SQ 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 0SQ 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 person511.700.00%
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 person9911788.3244.88%
Other theft803644.2130.78%
Violence and sexual offences246522.0011.31%
Anti-social behaviour149159.915.67%
Shoplifting11696.8628.89%
Robbery11175.41-26.00%
Public order8772.1658.18%
Drugs8756.562.35%
Vehicle crime8356.5618.57%
Criminal damage and arson2553.95-13.79%
Burglary2316.25-36.11%
Bicycle theft1114.95-47.62%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.5080.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841437.280.15%
Other theft614444.64-5.83%
Violence and sexual offences221399.147.80%
Robbery150143.664.17%
Anti-social behaviour14197.511.44%
Shoplifting9091.66-28.57%
Drugs8558.5111.84%
Vehicle crime7055.2634.62%
Public order5545.50-1.79%
Burglary3635.7516.13%
Criminal damage and arson2923.4026.09%
Bicycle theft2118.8531.25%
Possession of weapons1013.6542.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831440.53-16.71%
Other theft652443.99-15.54%
Violence and sexual offences205423.84-19.92%
Robbery144133.26-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour13993.61-7.95%
Shoplifting12690.3618.87%
Drugs7681.91-16.48%
Public order5649.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime5236.40-5.45%
Burglary3133.8024.00%
Criminal damage and arson2320.15-20.69%
Bicycle theft1614.95-11.11%
Possession of weapons710.400.00%
Other crime64.55-40.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 820 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 772 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8201666.100.00%
Other theft772533.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences256501.850.00%
Robbery159166.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour151103.360.00%
Shoplifting10698.160.00%
Drugs9168.910.00%
Public order6459.160.00%
Vehicle crime5541.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2935.750.00%
Burglary2518.850.00%
Bicycle theft1816.250.00%
Other crime1011.700.00%
Possession of weapons76.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9021 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 751.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1648 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241186
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241327
December 20231648
November 20231596
October 2023991
September 2023684
August 2023683
July 2023820

A total of 1936 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 176.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 312 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024189
March 20246
January 2024233
December 2023312
November 2023249
October 2023246
September 2023221
August 2023205
July 2023256

A total of 5996 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 499.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1012 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024470
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024695
December 2023964
November 20231012
October 2023803
September 2023614
August 2023652
July 2023772

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 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202470
March 20244
January 202452
December 202373
November 202382
October 202387
September 202355
August 202356
July 202364

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202336
November 202329
October 202325
September 202329
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 600 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 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 202387
September 202385
August 202376
July 202391

A total of 1143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202492
January 2024151
December 2023166
November 2023165
October 2023111
September 2023150
August 2023144
July 2023159

A total of 272 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202441
December 202326
November 202342
October 202323
September 202336
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 589 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202462
December 202381
November 202386
October 202383
September 202370
August 202352
July 202355

A total of 1111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024131
January 2024117
December 2023141
November 2023142
October 2023149
September 2023141
August 2023139
July 2023151

A total of 878 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024138
January 2024104
December 202389
November 2023109
October 2023116
September 202390
August 2023126
July 2023106

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321
August 202316
July 202318

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 0SQ 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