W1F 0TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TF

W1F 0TF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1403 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 916.11 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TF, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (461) incidents (6485.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (234) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (3316.67% increase)

W1F 0TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 292
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 125
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 461 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person461916.116485.71%
Other theft234301.023800.00%
Violence and sexual offences205152.793316.67%
Anti-social behaviour135133.860.00%
Robbery9288.159100.00%
Drugs7260.077100.00%
Public order5347.01960.00%
Shoplifting5334.610.00%
Vehicle crime3534.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.852500.00%
Burglary1816.980.00%
Other crime711.750.00%
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 person717.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.570.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
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 person5171.17-96.01%
Violence and sexual offences3033.30-84.77%
Public order1419.59-82.50%
Other theft99.14-98.17%
Robbery35.88-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 492 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12771721.871476.54%
Other theft492833.845366.67%
Violence and sexual offences197321.26936.84%
Anti-social behaviour141128.630.00%
Shoplifting12892.070.00%
Robbery10383.5810200.00%
Public order8067.26566.67%
Vehicle crime7952.240.00%
Drugs5951.581866.67%
Burglary5138.530.00%
Bicycle theft1333.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.490.00%
Other crime57.18150.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%

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 person8182.938000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.890.00%
Public order1212.410.00%
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 theft21.96-99.73%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14262057.50-17.62%
Other theft739931.13-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences269482.54-17.48%
Robbery156175.65-9.83%
Shoplifting155101.8668.48%
Anti-social behaviour126101.21-6.67%
Drugs7082.27-9.09%
Public order6745.71-15.19%
Vehicle crime5643.75-29.11%
Burglary4036.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2426.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft1215.6750.00%
Possession of weapons77.84-22.22%
Other crime44.57100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17312466.261.35%
Other theft10041130.29-6.08%
Violence and sexual offences326655.5821.64%
Robbery173212.872.37%
Anti-social behaviour135112.96-12.34%
Shoplifting9288.15-16.36%
Public order7960.07-5.95%
Vehicle crime7951.5823.44%
Drugs7751.5845.28%
Criminal damage and arson3250.2818.52%
Burglary3020.89-30.23%
Possession of weapons919.5980.00%
Bicycle theft85.88-50.00%
Other crime25.22-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1069 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17082470.1756.84%
Other theft10691115.2726.36%
Violence and sexual offences268698.022.29%
Robbery169175.0038.52%
Anti-social behaviour154110.35-2.53%
Shoplifting110100.56-8.33%
Public order8471.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime6454.85-16.88%
Drugs5341.79-38.37%
Burglary4334.6186.96%
Criminal damage and arson2728.088.00%
Bicycle theft1617.6314.29%
Other crime1310.4544.44%
Possession of weapons58.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10891919.0745.20%
Other theft846711.0832.39%
Violence and sexual offences262552.4110.08%
Anti-social behaviour158171.086.76%
Robbery122103.17-22.29%
Shoplifting12079.6650.00%
Public order9878.3653.12%
Drugs8663.993.61%
Vehicle crime7756.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson2550.28-21.88%
Burglary2316.32-42.50%
Bicycle theft1415.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons109.140.00%
Other crime96.5380.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 750 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7501527.940.00%
Other theft639489.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences238417.250.00%
Robbery157155.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour148102.520.00%
Drugs8396.640.00%
Shoplifting8054.200.00%
Vehicle crime6652.240.00%
Public order6443.100.00%
Burglary4041.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson3226.120.00%
Bicycle theft2820.890.00%
Possession of weapons1018.280.00%
Other crime56.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 997 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
April 2024141
January 2024126
December 2023135
November 2023154
October 2023158
September 2023148

A total of 1820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 182.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024205
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023326
November 2023268
October 2023262
September 2023238

A total of 8582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 780.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1731 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024461
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241277
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241426
December 20231731
November 20231708
October 20231089
September 2023750

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202451
January 202440
December 202330
November 202343
October 202323
September 202340

A total of 979 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023173
November 2023169
October 2023122
September 2023157

A total of 5049 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 459.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1069 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024492
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024739
December 20231004
November 20231069
October 2023846
September 2023639

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202467
December 202379
November 202384
October 202398
September 202364

A total of 738 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 2024128
January 2024155
December 202392
November 2023110
October 2023120
September 202380

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202332
November 202327
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 456 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202479
January 202456
December 202379
November 202364
October 202377
September 202366

A total of 505 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202470
December 202377
November 202353
October 202386
September 202383

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202328

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total292
    Theft from the person88
    Other theft57
    Violence and sexual offences51
    Anti-social behaviour23
    Robbery19
    Drugs17
    Shoplifting15
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total125
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total71
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total51
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total49
    Vehicle crime21
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Little Newport Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1