W1F 0ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0ST

W1F 0ST, Westminster has recorded a total of 2105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1367.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0ST 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 0ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0ST, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (792) incidents (66.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (419) incidents (74.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (213) incidents (5.97% increase)

W1F 0ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 364
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 162
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7921367.7766.74%
Other theft419514.6274.58%
Violence and sexual offences213272.255.97%
Shoplifting173138.40158.21%
Anti-social behaviour116112.41-7.94%
Robbery11075.3715.79%
Vehicle crime7971.4792.68%
Drugs7151.33-2.74%
Public order7046.1352.17%
Criminal damage and arson2445.48-7.69%
Burglary2215.5937.50%
Bicycle theft914.2980.00%
Other crime65.85-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475924.6315733.33%
Other theft240308.6411900.00%
Violence and sexual offences201155.959950.00%
Anti-social behaviour126130.600.00%
Robbery9581.870.00%
Drugs7361.730.00%
Shoplifting6747.430.00%
Public order4643.532200.00%
Vehicle crime4129.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2626.640.00%
Burglary1616.890.00%
Other crime710.400.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.00-98.89%
Violence and sexual offences39.10-98.33%
Other theft11.95-99.79%
Public order10.65-98.31%
Robbery10.65-98.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12621666.676210.00%
Other theft482820.0148100.00%
Violence and sexual offences180313.1917900.00%
Shoplifting141116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour13191.620.00%
Vehicle crime9985.120.00%
Robbery9264.330.00%
Public order5959.785800.00%
Drugs5038.340.00%
Burglary4432.490.00%
Bicycle theft1228.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.800.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.941900.00%
Other theft113.00-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14111962.31-18.95%
Other theft737916.83-24.95%
Violence and sexual offences223478.88-23.63%
Robbery151144.90-14.69%
Anti-social behaviour12398.12-17.45%
Shoplifting11279.924.67%
Drugs6572.77-25.29%
Vehicle crime6442.24-22.89%
Public order5141.59-28.17%
Burglary4033.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.99-37.14%
Bicycle theft1214.2933.33%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime24.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 982 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17412448.99-0.34%
Other theft9821131.25-6.57%
Violence and sexual offences292638.0820.66%
Robbery177189.737.27%
Anti-social behaviour149115.015.67%
Shoplifting10796.82-18.94%
Drugs8769.5331.82%
Vehicle crime8356.53-8.79%
Public order7153.93-6.58%
Criminal damage and arson3546.1325.00%
Burglary2522.74-37.50%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft95.85-35.71%
Other crime25.85-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1051 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17472475.6363.42%
Other theft10511135.1526.78%
Violence and sexual offences242682.91-1.63%
Robbery165157.2446.02%
Anti-social behaviour141107.21-9.62%
Shoplifting13291.62-1.49%
Vehicle crime9185.779.64%
Public order7659.13-12.64%
Drugs6649.38-22.35%
Burglary4042.8890.48%
Criminal damage and arson2825.9916.67%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime129.1020.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1069 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 829 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10691870.050.00%
Other theft829694.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences246538.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour156159.840.00%
Shoplifting134101.360.00%
Robbery11387.070.00%
Public order8773.420.00%
Drugs8556.530.00%
Vehicle crime8355.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2453.930.00%
Burglary2115.590.00%
Bicycle theft1113.650.00%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 2024126
April 2024131
January 2024123
December 2023149
November 2023141
October 2023156

A total of 497 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
April 202450
January 202465
December 202387
November 202366
October 202385

A total of 4746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1051 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024419
August 2024240
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024482
March 20241
February 20242
January 2024737
December 2023982
November 20231051
October 2023829

A total of 540 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202441
April 202499
January 202464
December 202383
November 202391
October 202383

A total of 1603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 292 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024201
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024180
March 20241
January 2024223
December 2023292
November 2023242
October 2023246

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202451
December 202371
November 202376
October 202387

A total of 906 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202495
June 20242
May 20241
April 202492
January 2024151
December 2023177
November 2023165
October 2023113

A total of 8535 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 775.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1747 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024792
August 2024475
July 20243
May 202414
April 20241262
March 202420
February 20241
January 20241411
December 20231741
November 20231747
October 20231069

A total of 208 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202444
January 202440
December 202325
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
April 202410
January 202422
December 202335
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 866 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202467
April 2024141
January 2024112
December 2023107
November 2023132
October 2023134

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 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
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 0ST postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total364
    Theft from the person133
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs14
    Public order12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total162
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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