W1F 0TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TT

W1F 0TT, Westminster has recorded a total of 2053 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1333.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TT 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 0TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (777) incidents (70.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (409) incidents (85.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (193) incidents (2.66% increase)

W1F 0TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 103

W1F 0TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7771333.9870.77%
Other theft409504.8785.07%
Violence and sexual offences193265.762.66%
Shoplifting168125.41162.50%
Anti-social behaviour162109.1614.08%
Robbery104105.2611.83%
Public order6967.5860.47%
Drugs6044.83-1.64%
Vehicle crime4638.9958.62%
Criminal damage and arson2429.8920.00%
Burglary2315.5927.78%
Bicycle theft1014.94100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455877.1922650.00%
Other theft221295.657266.67%
Violence and sexual offences188143.604600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142122.160.00%
Robbery9392.270.00%
Shoplifting6460.430.00%
Drugs6141.590.00%
Public order4339.642050.00%
Vehicle crime2927.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.840.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.150.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2337.69-98.30%
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-91.67%
Public order129.75-82.61%
Other theft47.80-99.21%
Robbery22.60-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 505 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13521745.944261.29%
Other theft505878.4910000.00%
Violence and sexual offences180328.141284.62%
Anti-social behaviour159116.960.00%
Shoplifting128103.310.00%
Robbery9983.179800.00%
Public order6964.33762.50%
Vehicle crime5944.830.00%
Burglary5738.340.00%
Drugs5137.042450.00%
Bicycle theft1333.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.450.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20150.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
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 1463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 758 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14632055.23-12.03%
Other theft758950.62-21.53%
Violence and sexual offences226492.53-15.99%
Shoplifting171146.8554.05%
Robbery152111.11-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour14198.77-7.24%
Public order6291.62-3.12%
Drugs6040.29-11.76%
Vehicle crime5038.99-28.57%
Burglary4332.4934.38%
Criminal damage and arson2027.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft1013.0066.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 966 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16632344.38-6.83%
Other theft9661080.57-9.80%
Violence and sexual offences269627.6815.95%
Robbery168174.791.82%
Anti-social behaviour152109.16-7.32%
Shoplifting11198.77-15.27%
Vehicle crime7072.1218.64%
Drugs6845.4813.33%
Public order6444.18-7.25%
Burglary3241.59-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson3020.7920.00%
Possession of weapons819.49166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-53.85%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1071 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17852484.7358.81%
Other theft10711159.8427.05%
Violence and sexual offences232695.91-4.13%
Robbery165150.7532.00%
Anti-social behaviour164107.21-18.81%
Shoplifting131106.56-7.75%
Public order6985.12-17.86%
Drugs6044.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime5938.99-13.24%
Burglary3938.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.3425.00%
Bicycle theft1316.2418.18%
Other crime88.450.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 843 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11241928.530.00%
Other theft843730.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences242547.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour202157.240.00%
Shoplifting142131.250.00%
Robbery12592.270.00%
Public order8481.220.00%
Vehicle crime6854.580.00%
Drugs6544.180.00%
Burglary2642.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.890.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202457
January 202443
December 202332
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 8676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 788.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1785 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024777
August 2024455
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241352
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241463
December 20231663
November 20231785
October 20231124

A total of 1122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024142
April 2024159
January 2024141
December 2023152
November 2023164
October 2023202

A total of 428 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202461
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202460
December 202368
November 202360
October 202365

A total of 4787 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1071 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024409
August 2024221
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024505
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024758
December 2023966
November 20231071
October 2023843

A total of 1562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 156.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 269 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024188
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024180
March 202413
January 2024226
December 2023269
November 2023232
October 2023242

A total of 915 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202464
April 2024128
January 2024171
December 2023111
November 2023131
October 2023142

A total of 482 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202443
July 20242
May 202412
April 202469
March 20248
January 202462
December 202364
November 202369
October 202384

A total of 911 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202493
June 20242
May 20242
April 202499
March 20241
January 2024152
December 2023168
November 2023165
October 2023125

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
April 202459
January 202450
December 202370
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total103
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs6
    Robbery5
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total93
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft19
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 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