W1F 0SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SS

W1F 0SS, 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 0SS 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 0SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0SS area, explore the W1F 0SS 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 0SS 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 0SS 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 person2934.44-97.69%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-92.02%
Other theft59.75-98.96%
Public order23.25-97.10%
Robbery21.30-97.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12551673.162360.78%
Other theft481815.4611925.00%
Violence and sexual offences188312.543033.33%
Shoplifting138122.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour12889.670.00%
Vehicle crime9883.170.00%
Robbery9363.680.00%
Public order6960.431625.00%
Drugs5444.835300.00%
Burglary4535.090.00%
Bicycle theft1229.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime27.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

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 person5142.885000.00%
Violence and sexual offences633.140.00%
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 theft21.95-99.72%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13921951.27-17.92%
Other theft721904.48-24.50%
Violence and sexual offences232468.49-25.64%
Robbery153150.75-9.47%
Anti-social behaviour12399.42-13.99%
Shoplifting10879.923.85%
Drugs7270.18-12.20%
Vehicle crime6446.78-22.89%
Public order5441.59-28.00%
Burglary4035.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.99-42.11%
Bicycle theft1314.2944.44%
Possession of weapons78.45-22.22%
Other crime24.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 955 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16962405.462.79%
Other theft9551102.01-6.19%
Violence and sexual offences312620.5327.35%
Robbery169202.731.81%
Anti-social behaviour143109.812.88%
Shoplifting10492.92-20.61%
Vehicle crime8367.58-8.79%
Drugs8253.9351.85%
Public order7553.28-8.54%
Criminal damage and arson3848.7331.03%
Burglary2524.69-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-35.71%
Other crime25.85-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1018 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16502390.5157.44%
Other theft10181072.1224.00%
Violence and sexual offences245661.47-0.41%
Robbery166159.1950.91%
Anti-social behaviour139107.86-10.32%
Shoplifting13190.320.00%
Vehicle crime9185.1210.98%
Public order8259.13-8.89%
Drugs5453.28-37.93%
Burglary4235.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2927.2920.83%
Bicycle theft1418.8427.27%
Other crime139.1030.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1048 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10481849.2549.71%
Other theft821680.9633.28%
Violence and sexual offences246533.4614.42%
Anti-social behaviour155159.849.15%
Shoplifting131100.7140.86%
Robbery11085.12-27.15%
Public order9071.4763.64%
Drugs8758.48-4.40%
Vehicle crime8256.5313.89%
Criminal damage and arson2453.28-20.00%
Burglary2115.59-38.24%
Bicycle theft1113.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.50150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7001452.240.14%
Other theft616454.84-5.23%
Violence and sexual offences215400.264.88%
Robbery151139.704.14%
Anti-social behaviour14298.129.23%
Shoplifting9392.27-31.62%
Drugs9160.4313.75%
Vehicle crime7259.1341.18%
Public order5546.78-3.51%
Burglary3435.749.68%
Criminal damage and arson3022.0930.43%
Bicycle theft2219.4937.50%
Possession of weapons1014.2942.86%
Other crime46.50-33.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6991452.89-18.15%
Other theft650454.19-18.55%
Violence and sexual offences205422.35-18.65%
Robbery145133.20-6.45%
Shoplifting13694.2210.57%
Anti-social behaviour13088.37-6.47%
Drugs8084.47-13.98%
Public order5751.98-13.64%
Vehicle crime5137.04-8.93%
Burglary3133.1440.91%
Criminal damage and arson2320.14-17.86%
Bicycle theft1614.94-15.79%
Possession of weapons710.40-22.22%
Other crime64.55-33.33%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 854 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8541704.350.00%
Other theft798554.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences252518.520.00%
Robbery155163.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour139100.710.00%
Shoplifting12390.320.00%
Drugs9379.920.00%
Public order6660.430.00%
Vehicle crime5642.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2836.390.00%
Burglary2218.190.00%
Bicycle theft1914.290.00%
Possession of weapons912.350.00%
Other crime95.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 781.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1696 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241255
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241392
December 20231696
November 20231650
October 20231048
September 2023700
August 2023699
July 2023854

A total of 1920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 174.55 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 2024188
March 20246
January 2024232
December 2023312
November 2023245
October 2023246
September 2023215
August 2023205
July 2023252

A total of 6074 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024481
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024721
December 2023955
November 20231018
October 2023821
September 2023616
August 2023650
July 2023798

A total of 557 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202469
March 20244
January 202454
December 202375
November 202382
October 202390
September 202355
August 202357
July 202366

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202338
November 202329
October 202324
September 202330
August 202323
July 202328

A total of 615 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202454
March 20241
January 202472
December 202382
November 202354
October 202387
September 202391
August 202380
July 202393

A total of 1147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202493
January 2024153
December 2023169
November 2023166
October 2023110
September 2023151
August 2023145
July 2023155

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024128
January 2024123
December 2023143
November 2023139
October 2023155
September 2023142
August 2023130
July 2023139

A total of 597 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202498
January 202464
December 202383
November 202391
October 202382
September 202372
August 202351
July 202356

A total of 964 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024138
January 2024108
December 2023104
November 2023131
October 2023131
September 202393
August 2023136
July 2023123

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202322
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 260 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202440
December 202325
November 202342
October 202321
September 202334
August 202331
July 202322

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0SS 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