W1F 0TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TR

W1F 0TR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1392 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 904.48 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TR 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 0TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (466) incidents (11550.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (232) incidents (4540.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (196) incidents (3820.00% increase)

W1F 0TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 234
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 77
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 71

W1F 0TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person466904.4811550.00%
Other theft232302.794540.00%
Violence and sexual offences196150.753820.00%
Anti-social behaviour140127.360.00%
Robbery9490.970.00%
Drugs6461.080.00%
Shoplifting6341.590.00%
Public order4840.941100.00%
Vehicle crime2931.190.00%
Burglary2118.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.650.00%
Other crime713.650.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3649.38-97.41%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-90.77%
Public order1311.70-83.33%
Other theft58.45-99.04%
Robbery23.25-98.02%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13901796.622680.00%
Other theft522903.188600.00%
Violence and sexual offences195339.181292.86%
Anti-social behaviour152126.710.00%
Shoplifting12798.770.00%
Robbery10182.5210000.00%
Public order7865.63766.67%
Vehicle crime6150.680.00%
Burglary5539.640.00%
Drugs5535.742650.00%
Bicycle theft1335.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
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 1518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15182139.70-13.85%
Other theft783986.35-23.39%
Violence and sexual offences257508.77-10.76%
Shoplifting170166.9957.41%
Robbery158110.46-8.67%
Anti-social behaviour138102.66-6.76%
Public order6889.67-4.23%
Drugs6544.18-17.72%
Vehicle crime5042.24-29.58%
Burglary4232.4931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2127.29-30.00%
Bicycle theft1213.65100.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime44.55300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1022 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17622469.14-5.47%
Other theft10221144.90-9.24%
Violence and sexual offences288664.0712.94%
Robbery173187.131.17%
Anti-social behaviour148112.41-8.64%
Shoplifting10896.17-15.62%
Drugs7970.1819.70%
Public order7151.33-6.58%
Vehicle crime7146.1324.56%
Burglary3246.13-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson3020.7920.00%
Possession of weapons919.4980.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-57.14%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1864 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18642599.0958.10%
Other theft11261211.1826.80%
Violence and sexual offences255731.64-1.54%
Robbery171165.6933.59%
Anti-social behaviour162111.11-17.77%
Shoplifting128105.26-3.76%
Public order7683.17-20.00%
Drugs6649.38-12.00%
Vehicle crime5742.88-18.57%
Burglary3937.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson2525.3413.64%
Bicycle theft1416.2416.67%
Other crime129.1033.33%
Possession of weapons57.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11792016.8952.33%
Other theft888766.0831.95%
Violence and sexual offences259577.0010.68%
Anti-social behaviour197168.2934.01%
Shoplifting133128.0154.65%
Robbery12886.42-19.50%
Public order9583.1750.79%
Drugs7561.73-6.25%
Vehicle crime7048.7334.62%
Burglary2745.48-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2217.54-21.43%
Bicycle theft1214.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons107.80-9.09%
Other crime96.5028.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7741545.810.00%
Other theft673502.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences234437.300.00%
Robbery159152.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour147103.310.00%
Shoplifting8695.520.00%
Drugs8055.880.00%
Public order6351.980.00%
Vehicle crime5240.940.00%
Burglary3733.790.00%
Bicycle theft2824.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2818.190.00%
Possession of weapons1118.190.00%
Other crime77.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202455
January 202442
December 202332
November 202339
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 9044 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 822.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1864 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024466
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241390
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241518
December 20231762
November 20231864
October 20231179
September 2023774

A total of 390 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202461
January 202450
December 202371
November 202357
October 202370
September 202352

A total of 1084 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 154.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024140
April 2024152
January 2024138
December 2023148
November 2023162
October 2023197
September 2023147

A total of 5264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 478.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1126 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024232
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024522
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024783
December 20231022
November 20231126
October 2023888
September 2023673

A total of 1721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 172.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024195
March 202414
January 2024257
December 2023288
November 2023255
October 2023259
September 2023234

A total of 989 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202494
June 20242
May 20242
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023173
November 2023171
October 2023128
September 2023159

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20244
May 202413
April 202478
March 20249
January 202468
December 202371
November 202376
October 202395
September 202363

A total of 487 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
May 20241
April 202455
March 20242
January 202465
December 202379
November 202366
October 202375
September 202380

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 2024127
January 2024170
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 2023133
September 202386

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325
October 202322
September 202328

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237

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 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202328

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total234
    Theft from the person76
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs10
    Possession of weapons3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total77
    Theft from the person29
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other theft8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total42
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 25. 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
  • 26. Cranbourn Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1