W1F 0UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UG

W1F 0UG, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.56 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UG 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 0UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UG, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0UG 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 0UG 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 person717.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Other theft63.900.00%
Public order53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
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 person5170.89-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences3033.17-84.85%
Public order1419.51-82.28%
Other theft99.11-98.22%
Robbery35.85-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13521776.781569.14%
Other theft506879.295522.22%
Violence and sexual offences198329.08942.11%
Anti-social behaviour141128.770.00%
Shoplifting14091.700.00%
Robbery10391.0510200.00%
Public order7966.99558.33%
Vehicle crime7751.380.00%
Drugs5750.081800.00%
Burglary5037.070.00%
Bicycle theft1232.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.800.00%
Other crime57.15150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 person8182.608000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.680.00%
Public order1212.360.00%
Other theft97.80350.00%
Drugs35.850.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
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 1436 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14362028.47-18.87%
Other theft743933.92-26.44%
Violence and sexual offences262483.22-19.14%
Robbery156170.39-9.83%
Anti-social behaviour126101.46-9.35%
Shoplifting11381.9513.00%
Drugs7073.49-15.66%
Public order6845.53-15.00%
Vehicle crime5444.22-30.77%
Burglary4335.1248.28%
Criminal damage and arson2427.97-27.27%
Bicycle theft1315.6162.50%
Possession of weapons78.45-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1010 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17702496.080.80%
Other theft10101151.14-6.91%
Violence and sexual offences324656.8621.80%
Robbery173210.723.59%
Anti-social behaviour139112.51-5.44%
Shoplifting10090.40-20.63%
Drugs8365.0459.62%
Public order8053.98-6.98%
Vehicle crime7852.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson3350.7313.79%
Burglary2921.46-29.27%
Possession of weapons918.8680.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-50.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1756 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1085 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17562506.4955.81%
Other theft10851142.0325.29%
Violence and sexual offences266705.640.76%
Robbery167173.0035.77%
Anti-social behaviour147108.61-8.12%
Shoplifting12695.60-0.79%
Public order8681.95-14.85%
Vehicle crime6555.93-15.58%
Drugs5242.27-39.53%
Burglary4133.8278.26%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6616.00%
Bicycle theft1618.8623.08%
Other crime1310.4130.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 866 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11271958.8848.29%
Other theft866732.9634.68%
Violence and sexual offences264563.2112.82%
Anti-social behaviour160171.699.59%
Shoplifting127104.0653.01%
Robbery12382.60-21.66%
Public order10179.9962.90%
Drugs8665.69-2.27%
Vehicle crime7755.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson2550.08-13.79%
Burglary2316.26-41.03%
Bicycle theft1314.96-51.85%
Possession of weapons108.450.00%
Other crime106.50100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 643 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7601527.704.11%
Other theft643494.27-5.99%
Violence and sexual offences234418.188.84%
Robbery157152.184.67%
Anti-social behaviour146102.115.80%
Drugs8894.9514.29%
Shoplifting8357.23-38.52%
Vehicle crime6653.9834.69%
Public order6242.92-6.06%
Burglary3940.328.33%
Criminal damage and arson2925.3611.54%
Bicycle theft2718.8628.57%
Possession of weapons1017.5642.86%
Other crime56.50-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 684 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7301521.84-17.14%
Other theft684474.76-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences215444.85-16.99%
Robbery150139.83-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour13897.55-9.21%
Shoplifting13589.757.14%
Drugs7787.80-13.48%
Public order6650.08-2.94%
Vehicle crime4942.926.52%
Burglary3631.8744.00%
Criminal damage and arson2623.41-21.21%
Bicycle theft2116.91-19.23%
Possession of weapons713.660.00%
Other crime64.55-45.45%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 817 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8811762.470.00%
Other theft817572.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences259531.340.00%
Robbery170168.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour152110.560.00%
Shoplifting12698.850.00%
Drugs8981.950.00%
Public order6857.880.00%
Vehicle crime4644.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson3329.920.00%
Bicycle theft2621.460.00%
Burglary2516.910.00%
Other crime1116.260.00%
Possession of weapons77.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 829.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1770 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241352
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241436
December 20231770
November 20231756
October 20231127
September 2023760
August 2023730
July 2023881

A total of 2077 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.82 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 2024198
March 202419
January 2024262
December 2023324
November 2023266
October 2023264
September 2023234
August 2023215
July 2023259

A total of 6380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 531.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1085 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024506
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024743
December 20231010
November 20231085
October 2023866
September 2023643
August 2023684
July 2023817

A total of 641 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202468
December 202380
November 202386
October 2023101
September 202362
August 202366
July 202368

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202325
September 202329
August 202326
July 202333

A total of 607 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202457
March 20243
January 202470
December 202383
November 202352
October 202386
September 202388
August 202377
July 202389

A total of 1206 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 100.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024156
December 2023173
November 2023167
October 2023123
September 2023157
August 2023150
July 2023170

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202443
December 202329
November 202341
October 202323
September 202339
August 202336
July 202325

A total of 1149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024126
December 2023139
November 2023147
October 2023160
September 2023146
August 2023138
July 2023152

A total of 950 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 118.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023100
November 2023126
October 2023127
September 202383
August 2023135
July 2023126

A total of 512 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202454
December 202378
November 202365
October 202377
September 202366
August 202349
July 202346

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 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313
September 202327
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0UG 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
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1