W1F 0UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UA

W1F 0UA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2011 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1314.61 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UA 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 0UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UA, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (739) incidents (62.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (412) incidents (75.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (217) incidents (12.44% increase)

W1F 0UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 400
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 181
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391314.6162.06%
Other theft412483.0975.32%
Violence and sexual offences217269.3312.44%
Shoplifting144141.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour11494.13-8.06%
Robbery10574.5217.98%
Drugs7968.642.60%
Public order7651.6438.18%
Vehicle crime6449.6877.78%
Burglary2141.8431.25%
Criminal damage and arson2113.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft1113.7383.33%
Other crime77.1916.67%
Possession of weapons14.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456902.776414.29%
Other theft235298.094600.00%
Violence and sexual offences193153.623116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124126.170.00%
Robbery8981.068800.00%
Drugs7758.187600.00%
Public order5550.341000.00%
Shoplifting5435.950.00%
Vehicle crime3635.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.532700.00%
Burglary1618.300.00%
Other crime610.460.00%
Possession of weapons63.920.00%
Bicycle theft63.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person717.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.580.00%
Other theft53.920.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5171.25-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences3033.34-84.38%
Public order1419.61-81.58%
Other theft99.15-98.11%
Robbery35.88-96.84%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11981635.581379.01%
Other theft475783.145177.78%
Violence and sexual offences192310.51910.53%
Anti-social behaviour127125.510.00%
Shoplifting12783.020.00%
Robbery9583.029400.00%
Vehicle crime7762.100.00%
Public order7650.34533.33%
Drugs6049.681900.00%
Burglary4639.220.00%
Bicycle theft1330.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.500.00%
Other crime47.19100.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8183.028000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.950.00%
Public order1212.420.00%
Other theft97.84350.00%
Drugs35.880.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 theft21.96-99.72%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471931.06-19.15%
Other theft706880.55-27.37%
Violence and sexual offences254461.52-21.60%
Robbery154166.04-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour113100.67-14.39%
Shoplifting10373.8722.62%
Drugs7267.33-8.86%
Public order6347.07-20.25%
Vehicle crime5641.18-28.21%
Burglary4136.6151.85%
Criminal damage and arson2326.80-32.35%
Bicycle theft1215.0450.00%
Possession of weapons77.84-22.22%
Other crime34.58-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 972 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16662394.541.71%
Other theft9721089.08-5.91%
Violence and sexual offences324635.4121.35%
Robbery167211.803.09%
Anti-social behaviour132109.17-5.71%
Shoplifting8486.29-19.23%
Public order7954.91-9.20%
Drugs7951.6446.30%
Vehicle crime7851.6416.42%
Criminal damage and arson3450.9917.24%
Burglary2722.23-34.15%
Possession of weapons917.6580.00%
Bicycle theft85.88-42.86%
Other crime45.23-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1033 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16382388.6557.05%
Other theft10331070.7825.36%
Violence and sexual offences267675.282.69%
Robbery162174.5439.66%
Anti-social behaviour140105.90-4.11%
Shoplifting10491.52-6.31%
Public order8767.99-5.43%
Vehicle crime6756.87-11.84%
Drugs5443.80-37.93%
Burglary4135.3070.83%
Criminal damage and arson2926.8016.00%
Bicycle theft1418.967.69%
Other crime139.1544.44%
Possession of weapons58.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1043 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 824 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10431853.920.00%
Other theft824681.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences260538.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour146169.960.00%
Robbery11695.440.00%
Shoplifting11175.830.00%
Public order9272.560.00%
Drugs8760.140.00%
Vehicle crime7656.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2549.680.00%
Burglary2416.340.00%
Bicycle theft1315.690.00%
Possession of weapons108.500.00%
Other crime96.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4682 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 425.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1033 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024412
August 2024235
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024475
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024706
December 2023972
November 20231033
October 2023824

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 8227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 747.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1666 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024739
August 2024456
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241198
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241347
December 20231666
November 20231638
October 20231043

A total of 896 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024124
April 2024127
January 2024113
December 2023132
November 2023140
October 2023146

A total of 1762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 176.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024193
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024254
December 2023324
November 2023267
October 2023260

A total of 895 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023167
November 2023162
October 2023116

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202446
January 202441
December 202327
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202454
April 2024127
January 2024103
December 202384
November 2023104
October 2023111

A total of 513 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202477
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202354
October 202387

A total of 559 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202455
July 20245
May 202414
April 202476
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202387
October 202392

A total of 454 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202477
January 202456
December 202378
November 202367
October 202376

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
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 0UA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total400
    Theft from the person145
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery25
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Drugs16
    Shoplifting16
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total181
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total56
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2