WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TH

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1454 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 945.56 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TH 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 0TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TH, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (475) incidents (6685.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (3883.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (3500.00% increase)

W1F 0TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 292
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 124
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 475 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475945.566685.71%
Other theft239308.903883.33%
Violence and sexual offences216155.433500.00%
Anti-social behaviour142140.470.00%
Robbery9492.349300.00%
Drugs7361.137200.00%
Shoplifting5947.470.00%
Public order5438.37980.00%
Vehicle crime3535.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.762600.00%
Burglary2117.560.00%
Other crime713.660.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

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 person717.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft63.900.00%
Public order53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

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 person5170.88-96.27%
Violence and sexual offences3033.17-85.07%
Public order1419.51-82.72%
Other theft99.10-98.24%
Robbery35.85-97.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13671803.971587.65%
Other theft512888.985588.89%
Violence and sexual offences201332.96957.89%
Anti-social behaviour152130.710.00%
Shoplifting13698.850.00%
Robbery10588.4410400.00%
Public order8168.28575.00%
Vehicle crime8052.680.00%
Drugs5752.031800.00%
Burglary5337.070.00%
Bicycle theft1334.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 person8182.598000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.680.00%
Public order1212.360.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14922138.24-16.46%
Other theft767970.27-24.58%
Violence and sexual offences273498.79-17.27%
Shoplifting165177.5457.14%
Robbery161107.30-8.52%
Anti-social behaviour141104.70-4.08%
Drugs7291.69-12.20%
Public order7146.82-12.35%
Vehicle crime5646.17-29.11%
Burglary4136.4228.12%
Criminal damage and arson2526.66-24.24%
Bicycle theft1316.2662.50%
Possession of weapons78.45-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1786 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1017 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17862527.770.62%
Other theft10171161.46-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences330661.3721.77%
Robbery176214.602.92%
Anti-social behaviour147114.46-9.26%
Shoplifting10595.60-19.23%
Drugs8268.2849.09%
Public order8153.33-5.81%
Vehicle crime7952.6819.70%
Criminal damage and arson3351.3717.86%
Burglary3221.46-27.27%
Possession of weapons920.8180.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-50.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1090 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17752544.0355.16%
Other theft10901154.3124.71%
Violence and sexual offences271708.84-0.37%
Robbery171176.2440.16%
Anti-social behaviour162111.20-19.40%
Shoplifting130105.35-2.99%
Public order8684.54-17.31%
Vehicle crime6655.93-14.29%
Drugs5542.92-36.78%
Burglary4435.7776.00%
Criminal damage and arson2828.6112.00%
Bicycle theft1618.2114.29%
Other crime1310.4130.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 874 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11442015.3347.42%
Other theft874743.9634.88%
Violence and sexual offences272568.3812.40%
Anti-social behaviour201176.8928.85%
Shoplifting134130.7157.65%
Robbery12287.14-23.27%
Public order10479.3462.50%
Drugs8767.63-2.25%
Vehicle crime7756.5814.93%
Burglary2550.07-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson2516.26-30.56%
Bicycle theft1416.26-53.33%
Possession of weapons109.10-9.09%
Other crime106.5066.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761567.260.00%
Other theft648504.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences242421.400.00%
Robbery159157.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour156103.400.00%
Drugs89101.450.00%
Shoplifting8557.880.00%
Vehicle crime6755.280.00%
Public order6443.570.00%
Burglary4141.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson3626.660.00%
Bicycle theft3023.410.00%
Possession of weapons1119.510.00%
Other crime67.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024142
April 2024152
January 2024141
December 2023147
November 2023162
October 2023201
September 2023156

A total of 1860 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 186.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024273
December 2023330
November 2023271
October 2023272
September 2023242

A total of 8955 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 814.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1786 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024475
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241367
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241492
December 20231786
November 20231775
October 20231144
September 2023776

A total of 257 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202453
January 202441
December 202332
November 202344
October 202325
September 202341

A total of 995 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024105
March 20241
January 2024161
December 2023176
November 2023171
October 2023122
September 2023159

A total of 5173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 470.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1090 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024239
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024512
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024767
December 20231017
November 20231090
October 2023874
September 2023648

A total of 572 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202481
March 202412
January 202471
December 202381
November 202386
October 2023104
September 202364

A total of 814 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
April 2024136
January 2024165
December 2023105
November 2023130
October 2023134
September 202385

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202333
November 202328
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 460 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202480
January 202456
December 202379
November 202366
October 202377
September 202367

A total of 520 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202472
December 202382
November 202355
October 202387
September 202389

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 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 202310
September 20236

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314
September 202330

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0TH 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
    Total124
    Theft from the person50
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft16
    Robbery8
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1