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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0TY

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TY, Westminster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0TY 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 0TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0TY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person2337.69-98.28%
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-91.67%
Public order129.75-82.35%
Other theft47.80-99.20%
Robbery22.60-97.89%
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 1337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13371734.244212.90%
Other theft502868.759940.00%
Violence and sexual offences180326.191284.62%
Anti-social behaviour164116.960.00%
Shoplifting127106.560.00%
Robbery9582.529400.00%
Public order6861.73750.00%
Burglary5944.180.00%
Vehicle crime5838.340.00%
Drugs5137.692450.00%
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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 750 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14572040.94-12.23%
Other theft750946.72-22.28%
Violence and sexual offences225487.33-15.73%
Shoplifting169146.2055.05%
Robbery151109.81-10.12%
Anti-social behaviour14498.12-4.64%
Drugs5893.57-12.12%
Public order5837.69-7.94%
Vehicle crime5137.69-26.09%
Burglary4333.1443.33%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-37.93%
Bicycle theft1011.7066.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 965 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16602333.98-6.64%
Other theft9651078.62-9.56%
Violence and sexual offences267627.0317.11%
Robbery168173.493.07%
Anti-social behaviour151109.16-7.93%
Shoplifting10998.12-15.50%
Vehicle crime6970.8316.95%
Drugs6644.8310.00%
Public order6342.88-8.70%
Burglary3040.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2919.4916.00%
Possession of weapons818.84166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-53.85%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1067 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17782472.3859.32%
Other theft10671155.3027.33%
Violence and sexual offences228693.31-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour164148.15-18.41%
Robbery163106.5631.45%
Shoplifting129105.91-5.84%
Public order6983.82-17.86%
Drugs6044.83-7.69%
Vehicle crime5938.99-13.24%
Burglary3938.3456.00%
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 1116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11161913.5849.80%
Other theft838725.1530.73%
Violence and sexual offences240544.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour201155.9535.81%
Shoplifting137130.6050.55%
Robbery12489.02-20.00%
Public order8480.5752.73%
Vehicle crime6854.5830.77%
Drugs6544.180.00%
Burglary2542.24-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson2016.24-23.08%
Bicycle theft1113.00-60.71%
Possession of weapons87.15-20.00%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7451478.237.81%
Other theft641484.08-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences220416.5019.57%
Robbery155142.9516.54%
Anti-social behaviour148100.71-0.67%
Shoplifting9196.17-26.61%
Drugs6559.13-5.80%
Public order5542.243.77%
Vehicle crime5235.7426.83%
Burglary3433.79-2.86%
Bicycle theft2822.0947.37%
Criminal damage and arson2618.19-3.70%
Possession of weapons1016.8942.86%
Other crime56.50-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 662 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6911430.80-18.42%
Other theft662448.99-14.91%
Violence and sexual offences184430.15-13.62%
Anti-social behaviour149119.56-20.32%
Robbery13396.82-13.64%
Shoplifting12486.4220.39%
Drugs6980.5727.78%
Public order5344.83-13.11%
Vehicle crime4134.4413.89%
Burglary3526.6445.83%
Criminal damage and arson2722.74-12.90%
Bicycle theft1917.54-24.00%
Other crime812.35-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.2040.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8471641.980.00%
Other theft778550.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences213505.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour187138.400.00%
Robbery154121.510.00%
Shoplifting103100.060.00%
Public order6166.930.00%
Drugs5439.640.00%
Vehicle crime3635.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson3123.390.00%
Bicycle theft2520.140.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Other crime915.590.00%
Possession of weapons55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024180
March 202413
January 2024225
December 2023267
November 2023228
October 2023240
September 2023220
August 2023184
July 2023213

A total of 6217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 518.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1067 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024502
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024750
December 2023965
November 20231067
October 2023838
September 2023641
August 2023662
July 2023778

A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202468
March 20248
January 202458
December 202363
November 202369
October 202384
September 202355
August 202353
July 202361

A total of 9688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 807.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1778 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241337
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241457
December 20231660
November 20231778
October 20231116
September 2023745
August 2023691
July 2023847

A total of 1148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023168
November 2023163
October 2023124
September 2023155
August 2023133
July 2023154

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202329
November 202325
October 202320
September 202326
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 491 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202458
December 202366
November 202360
October 202365
September 202365
August 202369
July 202354

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202443
December 202330
November 202339
October 202325
September 202334
August 202335
July 202324

A total of 1308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024164
January 2024144
December 2023151
November 2023164
October 2023201
September 2023148
August 2023149
July 2023187

A total of 434 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352
August 202341
July 202336

A total of 989 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024127
January 2024169
December 2023109
November 2023129
October 2023137
September 202391
August 2023124
July 2023103

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 202328
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0TY 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. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1