W1F 0TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TL

W1F 0TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TL, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leicester Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1F 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.900.00%
Other theft63.900.00%
Theft from the person63.900.00%
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 person5170.83-96.32%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-85.15%
Public order1419.49-82.05%
Other theft99.10-98.27%
Robbery35.85-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 519 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13841812.331608.64%
Other theft519899.345666.67%
Violence and sexual offences202337.25963.16%
Anti-social behaviour157131.260.00%
Shoplifting127102.020.00%
Robbery10282.5310100.00%
Vehicle crime8066.280.00%
Public order7851.99550.00%
Drugs5650.691766.67%
Burglary5436.390.00%
Bicycle theft1335.090.00%
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 person8182.538000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.640.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
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 theft21.95-99.75%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15332167.78-15.95%
Other theft789996.17-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences264512.70-13.16%
Shoplifting163171.5555.24%
Robbery162105.92-7.95%
Anti-social behaviour144105.27-5.88%
Public order6993.57-4.17%
Drugs6744.84-17.28%
Vehicle crime5743.54-28.75%
Burglary4337.0422.86%
Criminal damage and arson2227.94-31.25%
Bicycle theft1214.3071.43%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1030 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18242540.78-2.09%
Other theft10301185.26-8.44%
Violence and sexual offences304669.3114.72%
Robbery176197.544.14%
Anti-social behaviour153114.37-7.83%
Shoplifting10599.42-15.32%
Drugs8168.2317.39%
Vehicle crime8052.6415.94%
Public order7251.99-11.11%
Burglary3546.79-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson3222.7423.08%
Possession of weapons920.7980.00%
Bicycle theft75.85-50.00%
Other crime24.55-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1863 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18632619.4155.90%
Other theft11251210.6125.56%
Violence and sexual offences265731.04-1.49%
Robbery169172.2034.13%
Anti-social behaviour166109.82-19.42%
Shoplifting124107.87-6.06%
Public order8180.58-17.35%
Vehicle crime6952.64-12.66%
Drugs6944.84-11.54%
Burglary4444.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson2628.5913.04%
Bicycle theft1416.907.69%
Other crime119.1022.22%
Possession of weapons57.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 896 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11952054.7250.88%
Other theft896776.5334.74%
Violence and sexual offences269582.2312.08%
Anti-social behaviour206174.8035.53%
Shoplifting132133.8657.14%
Robbery12685.78-20.75%
Public order9881.8850.77%
Vehicle crime7963.6819.70%
Drugs7851.34-8.24%
Burglary2850.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2318.19-25.81%
Bicycle theft1314.95-53.57%
Possession of weapons108.450.00%
Other crime96.5028.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7921576.454.76%
Other theft665514.65-5.27%
Violence and sexual offences240432.1312.15%
Robbery159155.965.30%
Anti-social behaviour152103.322.01%
Drugs8598.776.25%
Shoplifting8455.23-27.59%
Vehicle crime6654.5834.69%
Public order6542.89-2.99%
Burglary4242.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson3127.290.00%
Bicycle theft2820.1447.37%
Possession of weapons1018.1942.86%
Other crime76.50-12.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 702 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7561547.86-15.34%
Other theft702491.26-16.63%
Violence and sexual offences214456.17-17.37%
Robbery151139.06-9.04%
Anti-social behaviour14998.12-19.89%
Shoplifting11696.8211.54%
Drugs8075.382.56%
Public order6751.99-2.90%
Vehicle crime4943.546.52%
Burglary3331.8432.00%
Criminal damage and arson3121.44-13.89%
Bicycle theft1920.14-26.92%
Other crime812.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons75.2016.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 842 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8931784.390.00%
Other theft842580.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences259547.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour186168.300.00%
Robbery166120.870.00%
Shoplifting104107.870.00%
Drugs7867.580.00%
Public order6950.690.00%
Vehicle crime4644.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson3629.890.00%
Bicycle theft2623.390.00%
Burglary2516.900.00%
Other crime1016.250.00%
Possession of weapons66.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2072 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023304
November 2023265
October 2023269
September 2023240
August 2023214
July 2023259

A total of 6594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 549.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024519
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024789
December 20231030
November 20231125
October 2023896
September 2023665
August 2023702
July 2023842

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202372
November 202381
October 202398
September 202365
August 202367
July 202369

A total of 10379 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 864.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1863 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202451
April 20241384
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241533
December 20231824
November 20231863
October 20231195
September 2023792
August 2023756
July 2023893

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202332
November 202326
October 202323
September 202331
August 202331
July 202336

A total of 599 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202467
December 202381
November 202369
October 202378
September 202385
August 202380
July 202378

A total of 1218 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024162
December 2023176
November 2023169
October 2023126
September 2023159
August 2023151
July 2023166

A total of 304 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202443
December 202335
November 202344
October 202328
September 202342
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 1313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024157
January 2024144
December 2023153
November 2023166
October 2023206
September 2023152
August 2023149
July 2023186

A total of 526 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202457
December 202380
November 202369
October 202379
September 202366
August 202349
July 202346

A total of 955 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024163
December 2023105
November 2023124
October 2023132
September 202384
August 2023116
July 2023104

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202328
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1