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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TS

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TS 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 0TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3649.38-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences1823.39-90.58%
Public order1311.70-83.33%
Other theft58.45-99.03%
Robbery23.25-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13851785.582670.00%
Other theft517899.948516.67%
Violence and sexual offences191335.931264.29%
Anti-social behaviour152124.110.00%
Shoplifting12798.770.00%
Robbery9982.529800.00%
Public order7864.33766.67%
Vehicle crime6150.680.00%
Burglary5539.640.00%
Drugs5435.742600.00%
Bicycle theft1335.090.00%
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 1512 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15122130.60-13.80%
Other theft780982.46-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences254506.82-11.81%
Shoplifting170165.0457.41%
Robbery158110.46-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour138102.66-6.76%
Public order6889.67-2.86%
Drugs6444.18-15.79%
Vehicle crime5041.59-29.58%
Burglary4232.4931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2127.29-30.00%
Bicycle theft1213.65100.00%
Possession of weapons67.80-25.00%
Other crime43.90300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1014 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17542454.84-5.55%
Other theft10141139.70-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences288658.8712.94%
Robbery172187.131.18%
Anti-social behaviour148111.76-8.64%
Shoplifting10896.17-15.62%
Drugs7670.1816.92%
Vehicle crime7149.3824.56%
Public order7046.13-6.67%
Burglary3245.48-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson3020.7920.00%
Possession of weapons819.4960.00%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18572588.6957.91%
Other theft11201206.6327.13%
Violence and sexual offences255727.75-0.39%
Robbery170165.6933.86%
Anti-social behaviour162110.46-17.77%
Shoplifting128105.26-3.76%
Public order7583.17-21.05%
Drugs6548.73-10.96%
Vehicle crime5742.24-18.57%
Burglary3937.0450.00%
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 1176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 881 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11762005.8552.53%
Other theft881764.1332.28%
Violence and sexual offences256572.4510.82%
Anti-social behaviour197166.3434.01%
Shoplifting133128.0154.65%
Robbery12786.42-19.11%
Public order9582.5250.79%
Drugs7361.73-6.41%
Vehicle crime7047.4334.62%
Burglary2645.48-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2216.89-21.43%
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 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 666 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7711534.764.90%
Other theft666500.97-4.86%
Violence and sexual offences231432.7516.67%
Robbery157150.109.79%
Anti-social behaviour147102.012.80%
Shoplifting8695.52-27.73%
Drugs7855.880.00%
Public order6350.681.61%
Vehicle crime5240.9430.00%
Burglary3733.7919.35%
Bicycle theft2824.0447.37%
Criminal damage and arson2818.19-3.45%
Possession of weapons1118.1937.50%
Other crime77.15-12.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 700 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351502.92-16.57%
Other theft700477.58-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences198454.84-19.18%
Robbery143128.65-10.62%
Anti-social behaviour14392.92-20.99%
Shoplifting11992.9216.67%
Drugs7877.3213.04%
Public order6250.68-11.43%
Vehicle crime4040.2911.11%
Burglary3125.9929.17%
Criminal damage and arson2920.14-17.14%
Bicycle theft1918.84-29.63%
Other crime812.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons85.2060.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8811740.740.00%
Other theft834572.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences245541.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour181159.190.00%
Robbery160117.610.00%
Shoplifting102103.960.00%
Public order7066.280.00%
Drugs6945.480.00%
Vehicle crime3644.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson3523.390.00%
Bicycle theft2722.740.00%
Burglary2417.540.00%
Other crime1015.590.00%
Possession of weapons56.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1955 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 177.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 288 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024191
March 202414
January 2024254
December 2023288
November 2023255
October 2023256
September 2023231
August 2023198
July 2023245

A total of 6530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 544.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1120 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024517
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024780
December 20231014
November 20231120
October 2023881
September 2023666
August 2023700
July 2023834

A total of 607 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202478
March 20249
January 202468
December 202370
November 202375
October 202395
September 202363
August 202362
July 202370

A total of 10162 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 846.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1857 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202436
April 20241385
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241512
December 20231754
November 20231857
October 20231176
September 2023771
August 2023735
July 2023881

A total of 1191 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024158
December 2023172
November 2023170
October 2023127
September 2023157
August 2023143
July 2023160

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 202330
November 202325
October 202322
September 202328
August 202329
July 202335

A total of 560 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202454
March 20242
January 202464
December 202376
November 202365
October 202373
September 202378
August 202378
July 202369

A total of 286 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202442
December 202332
November 202339
October 202326
September 202337
August 202331
July 202324

A total of 1268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 158.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024152
January 2024138
December 2023148
November 2023162
October 2023197
September 2023147
August 2023143
July 2023181

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202450
December 202371
November 202357
October 202370
September 202352
August 202340
July 202336

A total of 973 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024170
December 2023108
November 2023128
October 2023133
September 202386
August 2023119
July 2023102

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202328
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 20238
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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