W1F 0TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TR

W1F 0TR, Westminster has recorded a total of 2117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1375.57 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TR 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (793) incidents (70.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (430) incidents (85.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (8.16% increase)

W1F 0TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 337
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 107

W1F 0TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7931375.5770.17%
Other theft430515.2785.34%
Violence and sexual offences212279.408.16%
Shoplifting158137.75150.79%
Anti-social behaviour157102.6612.14%
Robbery112102.0119.15%
Public order7372.7752.08%
Drugs6747.434.69%
Vehicle crime4943.5368.97%
Criminal damage and arson2431.8414.29%
Burglary2215.594.76%
Bicycle theft1214.29140.00%
Other crime77.800.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 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 person11792016.890.00%
Other theft888766.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences259577.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour197168.290.00%
Shoplifting133128.010.00%
Robbery12886.420.00%
Public order9583.170.00%
Drugs7561.730.00%
Vehicle crime7048.730.00%
Burglary2745.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson2217.540.00%
Bicycle theft1214.290.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime96.500.00%

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 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024140
April 2024152
January 2024138
December 2023148
November 2023162
October 2023197

A total of 474 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202464
May 20241
April 202455
March 20242
January 202465
December 202379
November 202366
October 202375

A total of 5021 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 456.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024430
August 2024232
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024522
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024783
December 20231022
November 20231126
October 2023888

A total of 9063 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 823.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1864 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024793
August 2024466
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241390
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241518
December 20231762
November 20231864
October 20231179

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202463
April 2024127
January 2024170
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 2023133

A total of 1699 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 169.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024195
March 202414
January 2024257
December 2023288
November 2023255
October 2023259

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 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 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 387 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202461
January 202450
December 202371
November 202357
October 202370

A total of 535 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202448
July 20244
May 202413
April 202478
March 20249
January 202468
December 202371
November 202376
October 202395

A total of 942 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202494
June 20242
May 20242
April 2024101
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023173
November 2023171
October 2023128

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202455
January 202442
December 202332
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325
October 202322

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
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
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 0TR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total337
    Theft from the person122
    Other theft67
    Violence and sexual offences61
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs8
    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
    Total107
    Theft from the person48
    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
    Total74
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1