W1F 0TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TE

W1F 0TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 2063 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1348.04 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TE 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 0TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TE, encompassing approximately 1530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (755) incidents (62.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (424) incidents (78.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (8.29% increase)

W1F 0TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 400
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551348.0462.72%
Other theft424493.3478.15%
Violence and sexual offences222277.068.29%
Shoplifting151145.06164.91%
Anti-social behaviour11998.67-9.85%
Robbery11077.7619.57%
Drugs7871.881.30%
Public order7550.9736.36%
Vehicle crime6549.0175.68%
Criminal damage and arson2342.47-17.86%
Burglary2215.0329.41%
Bicycle theft1114.3883.33%
Other crime77.190.00%
Possession of weapons14.57-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 464 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person464928.536528.57%
Other theft238303.193866.67%
Violence and sexual offences205155.523316.67%
Anti-social behaviour132133.950.00%
Robbery9286.259100.00%
Drugs7760.127600.00%
Shoplifting5750.310.00%
Public order5537.251000.00%
Vehicle crime3735.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2824.182700.00%
Burglary1718.300.00%
Other crime711.110.00%
Possession of weapons64.570.00%
Bicycle theft63.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person717.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.570.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5171.22-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences3033.33-84.77%
Public order1419.60-82.50%
Other theft99.15-98.18%
Robbery35.88-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12771725.721476.54%
Other theft495834.445400.00%
Violence and sexual offences197323.45936.84%
Anti-social behaviour136128.730.00%
Shoplifting13388.870.00%
Robbery10286.9110100.00%
Public order8066.65566.67%
Vehicle crime7952.270.00%
Drugs6251.621966.67%
Burglary5140.510.00%
Bicycle theft1233.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.840.00%
Other crime57.19150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8182.998000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.930.00%
Public order1212.420.00%
Other theft97.84350.00%
Drugs35.880.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 theft21.96-99.72%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13801978.60-20.19%
Other theft726901.74-27.76%
Violence and sexual offences261474.39-20.67%
Robbery154170.55-9.94%
Anti-social behaviour116100.63-11.45%
Shoplifting10475.8016.85%
Drugs7367.96-9.88%
Public order6647.70-16.46%
Vehicle crime5743.13-30.49%
Burglary4337.2553.57%
Criminal damage and arson2428.10-29.41%
Bicycle theft1315.6862.50%
Possession of weapons78.49-22.22%
Other crime44.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1005 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17292469.331.53%
Other theft10051129.79-7.12%
Violence and sexual offences329656.7020.07%
Robbery171214.983.01%
Anti-social behaviour131111.74-9.03%
Shoplifting8985.60-17.59%
Vehicle crime8258.1626.15%
Drugs8153.5850.00%
Public order7952.93-9.20%
Criminal damage and arson3451.6217.24%
Burglary2822.22-31.71%
Possession of weapons918.3080.00%
Bicycle theft85.88-50.00%
Other crime45.23-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1082 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17032475.2157.98%
Other theft10821112.8026.40%
Violence and sexual offences274707.022.24%
Robbery166179.0433.87%
Anti-social behaviour144108.47-2.70%
Shoplifting10894.09-7.69%
Public order8770.57-11.22%
Vehicle crime6556.85-15.58%
Drugs5442.47-37.93%
Burglary4135.2964.00%
Criminal damage and arson2926.7916.00%
Bicycle theft1618.9523.08%
Other crime1410.4555.56%
Possession of weapons59.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1078 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 856 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10781917.830.00%
Other theft856704.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences268559.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour148175.120.00%
Robbery12496.710.00%
Shoplifting11781.030.00%
Public order9876.450.00%
Drugs8764.040.00%
Vehicle crime7756.850.00%
Burglary2550.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.340.00%
Bicycle theft1316.340.00%
Possession of weapons108.490.00%
Other crime96.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4852 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 441.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1082 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024424
August 2024238
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024495
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024726
December 20231005
November 20231082
October 2023856

A total of 8526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 775.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1729 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024755
August 2024464
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241277
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241380
December 20231729
November 20231703
October 20231078

A total of 1811 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 329 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024222
August 2024205
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024261
December 2023329
November 2023274
October 2023268

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202451
January 202443
December 202328
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 759 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202457
April 2024133
January 2024104
December 202389
November 2023108
October 2023117

A total of 462 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202437
April 202479
January 202457
December 202382
November 202365
October 202377

A total of 926 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024132
April 2024136
January 2024116
December 2023131
November 2023144
October 2023148

A total of 926 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023171
November 2023166
October 2023124

A total of 517 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202462
March 20243
January 202473
December 202381
November 202354
October 202387

A total of 571 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202466
December 202379
November 202387
October 202398

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
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 0TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total400
    Theft from the person145
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total182
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1