W1F 0TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TF

W1F 0TF, Westminster has recorded a total of 2081 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1358.82 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (759) incidents (64.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (420) incidents (79.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (225) incidents (9.76% increase)

W1F 0TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7591358.8264.64%
Other theft420495.6079.49%
Violence and sexual offences225274.259.76%
Shoplifting148146.92179.25%
Anti-social behaviour13796.641.48%
Robbery11189.4620.65%
Public order7672.4843.40%
Drugs7549.634.17%
Vehicle crime6548.9785.71%
Criminal damage and arson2342.44-11.54%
Burglary2215.0222.22%
Bicycle theft1214.37100.00%
Other crime77.840.00%
Possession of weapons14.57-83.33%

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 1134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024135
April 2024141
January 2024126
December 2023135
November 2023154
October 2023158
September 2023148

A total of 580 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202470
December 202377
November 202353
October 202386
September 202383

A total of 5469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 455.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1069 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024420
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 886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202453
April 2024128
January 2024155
December 202392
November 2023110
October 2023120
September 202380

A total of 9341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1731 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024759
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 2045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024225
August 2024205
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024269
December 2023326
November 2023268
October 2023262
September 2023238

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 267 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202451
January 202440
December 202330
November 202343
October 202323
September 202340

A total of 521 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202435
April 202479
January 202456
December 202379
November 202364
October 202377
September 202366

A total of 1090 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
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 632 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202480
March 202412
January 202467
December 202379
November 202384
October 202398
September 202364

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202332
November 202327
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 54 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
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 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
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total395
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    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. Parking Area
    Total78
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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