W1F 0SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0SW

W1F 0SW, Westminster has recorded a total of 2021 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1313.19 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0SW 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 0SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0SW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (739) incidents (63.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (401) incidents (75.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (215) incidents (11.98% increase)

W1F 0SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 369
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391313.1963.50%
Other theft401480.1875.88%
Violence and sexual offences215260.5611.98%
Shoplifting159139.70178.95%
Anti-social behaviour112103.31-6.67%
Robbery10672.7717.78%
Vehicle crime7968.8888.10%
Drugs7551.33-2.60%
Public order7348.7346.00%
Criminal damage and arson2447.43-7.69%
Burglary2315.5991.67%
Bicycle theft814.9433.33%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.90-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person452886.298940.00%
Other theft228293.707500.00%
Violence and sexual offences192148.154700.00%
Anti-social behaviour120124.760.00%
Robbery9077.978900.00%
Drugs7758.487600.00%
Shoplifting5750.030.00%
Public order5037.041566.67%
Vehicle crime4232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2627.292500.00%
Burglary1216.890.00%
Other crime77.800.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

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 person2934.44-97.52%
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-91.94%
Other theft59.75-98.92%
Public order23.25-97.06%
Robbery21.30-97.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11681595.842190.20%
Other theft465758.9311525.00%
Violence and sexual offences186302.143000.00%
Shoplifting130120.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour12384.470.00%
Vehicle crime9979.920.00%
Robbery9164.330.00%
Public order6859.131600.00%
Drugs5544.185400.00%
Burglary4535.740.00%
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 theft21.95-99.71%
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 698 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13271872.64-18.99%
Other theft698862.25-25.98%
Violence and sexual offences230453.54-25.57%
Robbery149149.45-10.78%
Anti-social behaviour11296.82-16.42%
Shoplifting10172.7712.22%
Drugs7065.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime6345.48-24.10%
Public order5040.94-32.43%
Burglary4032.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2125.99-44.74%
Bicycle theft1213.6550.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime24.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16382337.233.34%
Other theft9431064.33-5.98%
Violence and sexual offences309612.7425.61%
Robbery167200.781.83%
Anti-social behaviour134108.511.52%
Shoplifting9087.07-18.92%
Vehicle crime8358.48-5.68%
Drugs7753.9348.08%
Public order7450.03-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson3848.0835.71%
Burglary2524.69-40.48%
Possession of weapons916.2480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-42.86%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1003 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15852315.1459.94%
Other theft10031029.8925.53%
Violence and sexual offences246651.722.07%
Robbery164159.8449.09%
Anti-social behaviour132106.56-7.69%
Shoplifting11185.77-5.13%
Vehicle crime8872.127.32%
Public order8057.18-8.05%
Drugs5251.98-39.53%
Burglary4233.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2827.2916.67%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
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 799 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9911774.5347.03%
Other theft799643.9231.20%
Violence and sexual offences241519.1711.06%
Anti-social behaviour143156.604.38%
Shoplifting11792.9231.46%
Robbery11076.02-26.17%
Public order8771.4758.18%
Drugs8656.531.18%
Vehicle crime8255.8815.49%
Criminal damage and arson2453.28-20.00%
Burglary2115.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft1113.65-47.62%
Possession of weapons107.150.00%
Other crime96.50125.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 674 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6741420.400.00%
Other theft609437.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences217395.710.00%
Robbery149141.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour13796.820.00%
Shoplifting8989.020.00%
Drugs8557.830.00%
Vehicle crime7155.230.00%
Public order5546.130.00%
Burglary3535.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3022.740.00%
Bicycle theft2119.490.00%
Possession of weapons1013.650.00%
Other crime46.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202445
January 202440
December 202325
November 202342
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 5160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 430.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1003 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024401
August 2024228
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024465
March 20244
February 20242
January 2024698
December 2023943
November 20231003
October 2023799
September 2023609

A total of 854 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202457
April 2024130
January 2024101
December 202390
November 2023111
October 2023117
September 202389

A total of 1861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 309 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024215
August 2024192
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024186
March 20246
January 2024230
December 2023309
November 2023246
October 2023241
September 2023217

A total of 1013 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024120
April 2024123
January 2024112
December 2023134
November 2023132
October 2023143
September 2023137

A total of 1031 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202490
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
January 2024149
December 2023167
November 2023164
October 2023110
September 2023149

A total of 579 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
July 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202470
December 202377
November 202352
October 202386
September 202385

A total of 8660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 721.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1638 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024739
August 2024452
July 20245
May 202429
April 20241168
March 202451
February 20241
January 20241327
December 20231638
November 20231585
October 2023991
September 2023674

A total of 607 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202442
April 202499
January 202463
December 202383
November 202388
October 202382
September 202371

A total of 546 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202450
July 20243
May 20242
April 202468
March 20244
January 202450
December 202374
November 202380
October 202387
September 202355

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202338
November 202328
October 202324
September 202330

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total369
    Theft from the person135
    Other theft73
    Violence and sexual offences63
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Public order12
    Shoplifting11
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    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. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1