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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TH

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1413.78 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TH 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 0TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TH, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (813) incidents (71.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (432) incidents (80.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (227) incidents (5.09% increase)

W1F 0TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8131413.7871.16%
Other theft432528.7180.75%
Violence and sexual offences227280.945.09%
Shoplifting157147.62166.10%
Anti-social behaviour149102.104.93%
Robbery11596.9022.34%
Public order7674.7940.74%
Drugs7449.421.37%
Vehicle crime6448.1282.86%
Criminal damage and arson2441.62-11.11%
Burglary2215.614.76%
Bicycle theft1314.31116.67%
Other crime78.450.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

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 person11442015.330.00%
Other theft874743.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences272568.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour201176.890.00%
Shoplifting134130.710.00%
Robbery12287.140.00%
Public order10479.340.00%
Drugs8767.630.00%
Vehicle crime7756.580.00%
Burglary2550.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.260.00%
Bicycle theft1416.260.00%
Possession of weapons109.100.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1094 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024142
April 2024152
January 2024141
December 2023147
November 2023162
October 2023201

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 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202472
December 202382
November 202355
October 202387

A total of 4957 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 450.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1090 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024432
August 2024239
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024512
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024767
December 20231017
November 20231090
October 2023874

A total of 886 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202459
April 2024136
January 2024165
December 2023105
November 2023130
October 2023134

A total of 8992 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 817.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1786 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024813
August 2024475
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241367
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241492
December 20231786
November 20231775
October 20231144

A total of 1845 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024216
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024273
December 2023330
November 2023271
October 2023272

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 951 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024105
March 20241
January 2024161
December 2023176
November 2023171
October 2023122

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202453
January 202441
December 202332
November 202344
October 202325

A total of 457 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
April 202480
January 202456
December 202379
November 202366
October 202377

A total of 584 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202481
March 202412
January 202471
December 202381
November 202386
October 2023104

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202425
December 202333
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 202310

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 0TH 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
    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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1