W1F 0TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TL

W1F 0TL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1388.66 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (797) incidents (67.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (434) incidents (85.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (0.95% increase)

W1F 0TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 372
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 109

W1F 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 797 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7971388.6667.79%
Other theft434517.9085.47%
Violence and sexual offences212282.020.95%
Shoplifting156137.76164.41%
Anti-social behaviour152101.378.57%
Robbery11498.7720.00%
Public order7574.0850.00%
Drugs6948.741.47%
Vehicle crime6344.8485.29%
Criminal damage and arson2440.94-11.11%
Burglary2115.60-4.55%
Bicycle theft1213.65140.00%
Other crime77.800.00%
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 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person475930.547816.67%
Other theft234308.663800.00%
Violence and sexual offences210152.063400.00%
Anti-social behaviour140136.460.00%
Robbery9590.979400.00%
Drugs6861.736700.00%
Shoplifting5944.190.00%
Public order5038.34900.00%
Vehicle crime3432.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.092600.00%
Burglary2217.550.00%
Other crime714.300.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

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 person11952054.720.00%
Other theft896776.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences269582.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour206174.800.00%
Shoplifting132133.860.00%
Robbery12685.780.00%
Public order9881.880.00%
Vehicle crime7963.680.00%
Drugs7851.340.00%
Burglary2850.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2318.190.00%
Bicycle theft1314.950.00%
Possession of weapons108.450.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024140
April 2024157
January 2024144
December 2023153
November 2023166
October 2023206

A total of 493 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202467
December 202381
November 202369
October 202378

A total of 5053 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 459.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024434
August 2024234
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024519
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024789
December 20231030
November 20231125
October 2023896

A total of 9210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 837.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1863 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024797
August 2024475
July 20246
May 202451
April 20241384
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241533
December 20231824
November 20231863
October 20231195

A total of 866 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024156
August 202459
April 2024127
January 2024163
December 2023105
November 2023124
October 2023132

A total of 1781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 304 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024210
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024202
March 202419
January 2024264
December 2023304
November 2023265
October 2023269

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

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 2024114
August 202495
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024162
December 2023176
November 2023169
October 2023126

A total of 462 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202434
April 202480
January 202457
December 202380
November 202369
October 202379

A total of 554 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202450
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202469
December 202372
November 202381
October 202398

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202454
January 202443
December 202335
November 202344
October 202328

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202422
December 202332
November 202326
October 202323

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

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 0TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total372
    Theft from the person138
    Other theft75
    Violence and sexual offences64
    Robbery23
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order13
    Drugs10
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total109
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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
    Total89
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    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. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1