W1F 0UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UB

W1F 0UB, Westminster has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UB 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 0UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UB, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0UB Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1F 0UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person716.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.570.00%
Other theft53.910.00%
Public order53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.260.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

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 person5171.09-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences3033.26-84.38%
Public order1419.57-81.82%
Other theft99.13-98.11%
Robbery35.87-96.91%
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 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071645.521390.12%
Other theft477787.225200.00%
Violence and sexual offences192311.10910.53%
Shoplifting129125.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour12684.140.00%
Robbery9782.189600.00%
Vehicle crime7863.260.00%
Public order7750.87541.67%
Drugs6050.221900.00%
Burglary5039.130.00%
Bicycle theft1332.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.480.00%
Other crime57.17150.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%

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 person8182.838000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.830.00%
Public order1212.390.00%
Other theft97.83350.00%
Drugs35.870.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
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 theft21.96-99.72%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13571933.15-19.51%
Other theft708885.05-27.09%
Violence and sexual offences254461.76-21.60%
Robbery154165.66-8.88%
Anti-social behaviour111100.44-15.27%
Shoplifting10472.4020.93%
Drugs7267.83-8.86%
Public order6346.96-20.25%
Vehicle crime5641.09-30.00%
Burglary4136.5251.85%
Criminal damage and arson2326.74-32.35%
Bicycle theft1115.0037.50%
Possession of weapons77.17-22.22%
Other crime34.57-25.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 971 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16862404.701.69%
Other theft9711099.63-6.36%
Violence and sexual offences324633.3021.35%
Robbery169211.324.32%
Anti-social behaviour131110.22-5.07%
Shoplifting8685.44-18.87%
Vehicle crime8056.0919.40%
Public order7952.18-9.20%
Drugs7951.5249.06%
Criminal damage and arson3451.5217.24%
Burglary2722.18-34.15%
Possession of weapons917.6180.00%
Bicycle theft85.87-42.86%
Other crime45.22-69.23%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1037 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16582398.1758.36%
Other theft10371081.3625.70%
Violence and sexual offences267676.343.09%
Robbery162174.1437.29%
Anti-social behaviour138105.66-4.17%
Shoplifting10690.00-5.36%
Public order8769.13-5.43%
Vehicle crime6756.74-15.19%
Drugs5343.70-39.08%
Burglary4134.5778.26%
Criminal damage and arson2926.7416.00%
Bicycle theft1418.9116.67%
Other crime139.1344.44%
Possession of weapons58.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 825 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10471853.5846.23%
Other theft825682.8632.00%
Violence and sexual offences259538.0710.21%
Anti-social behaviour144168.922.86%
Robbery11893.92-20.81%
Shoplifting11276.9638.27%
Public order9273.0548.39%
Drugs8760.002.35%
Vehicle crime7956.7414.49%
Criminal damage and arson2551.52-10.71%
Burglary2316.31-36.11%
Bicycle theft1215.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons107.830.00%
Other crime96.5280.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7161477.251.99%
Other theft625466.98-5.02%
Violence and sexual offences235407.6310.33%
Robbery149153.272.76%
Anti-social behaviour14097.186.06%
Drugs8591.3113.33%
Shoplifting8155.44-35.20%
Vehicle crime6952.8335.29%
Public order6245.00-4.62%
Burglary3640.442.86%
Criminal damage and arson2823.4812.00%
Bicycle theft2418.2620.00%
Possession of weapons1015.6542.86%
Other crime56.52-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 702 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 658 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7021473.34-15.73%
Other theft658457.85-16.50%
Violence and sexual offences213429.15-19.01%
Robbery145138.92-10.49%
Anti-social behaviour13294.57-8.33%
Shoplifting12586.0914.68%
Drugs7581.53-15.73%
Public order6548.921.56%
Vehicle crime5142.3910.87%
Burglary3533.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2522.83-21.88%
Bicycle theft2016.31-4.76%
Possession of weapons713.0416.67%
Other crime64.57-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 833 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8331691.180.00%
Other theft788543.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences263513.940.00%
Robbery162171.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour144105.660.00%
Shoplifting10993.920.00%
Drugs8971.090.00%
Public order6458.050.00%
Vehicle crime4641.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson3230.000.00%
Burglary2520.870.00%
Bicycle theft2116.310.00%
Other crime1113.700.00%
Possession of weapons67.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1686 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241207
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241357
December 20231686
November 20231658
October 20231047
September 2023716
August 2023702
July 2023833

A total of 2062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024192
March 202419
January 2024254
December 2023324
November 2023267
October 2023259
September 2023235
August 2023213
July 2023263

A total of 6114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 509.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1037 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 2024477
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024708
December 2023971
November 20231037
October 2023825
September 2023625
August 2023658
July 2023788

A total of 620 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202412
January 202463
December 202379
November 202387
October 202392
September 202362
August 202365
July 202364

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325
September 202328
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 605 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20243
January 202472
December 202379
November 202353
October 202387
September 202385
August 202375
July 202389

A total of 1163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 96.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202497
March 20241
January 2024154
December 2023169
November 2023162
October 2023118
September 2023149
August 2023145
July 2023162

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202441
December 202327
November 202341
October 202323
September 202336
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 526 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202478
January 202456
December 202380
November 202367
October 202379
September 202369
August 202351
July 202346

A total of 1066 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024111
December 2023131
November 2023138
October 2023144
September 2023140
August 2023132
July 2023144

A total of 852 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024129
January 2024104
December 202386
November 2023106
October 2023112
September 202381
August 2023125
July 2023109

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202324
August 202320
July 202321

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leicester Square (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1