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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UH

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0UH, Westminster has recorded a total of 2130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1384.17 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UH 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 0UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UH, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0UH area, explore the W1F 0UH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1F 0UH area, visit the W1F 0UH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (804) incidents (69.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (426) incidents (79.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (219) incidents (5.29% increase)

W1F 0UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 178
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 804 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8041384.1769.62%
Other theft426522.4779.75%
Violence and sexual offences219276.835.29%
Shoplifting161142.32163.93%
Anti-social behaviour132104.62-0.75%
Robbery11385.7820.21%
Public order7673.4340.74%
Drugs7349.39-1.35%
Vehicle crime6447.4477.78%
Criminal damage and arson2341.59-14.81%
Burglary2014.955.26%
Bicycle theft1113.0083.33%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474933.186671.43%
Other theft237308.033850.00%
Violence and sexual offences208154.013366.67%
Anti-social behaviour133135.170.00%
Robbery9486.439300.00%
Drugs7461.097300.00%
Shoplifting6148.090.00%
Public order5439.64980.00%
Vehicle crime3635.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.392600.00%
Burglary1917.550.00%
Other crime712.350.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%

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 person717.550.00%
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 person5170.83-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-84.77%
Public order1419.50-82.28%
Other theft99.10-98.22%
Robbery35.85-97.09%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.21%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 506 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471769.521562.96%
Other theft506875.345522.22%
Violence and sexual offences197328.82936.84%
Anti-social behaviour142128.020.00%
Shoplifting13692.280.00%
Robbery10388.3810200.00%
Public order7966.93558.33%
Vehicle crime7751.340.00%
Drugs5650.041766.67%
Burglary5036.390.00%
Bicycle theft1332.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.450.00%
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 person8182.538000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.640.00%
Public order1212.350.00%
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 theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14792113.94-16.82%
Other theft759961.12-24.70%
Violence and sexual offences268493.23-17.79%
Shoplifting175174.1657.66%
Robbery160113.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour126103.97-9.35%
Drugs7181.88-14.46%
Public order6946.14-13.75%
Vehicle crime5644.84-29.11%
Burglary4336.3948.28%
Criminal damage and arson2427.94-27.27%
Bicycle theft1215.6050.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1008 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17782509.050.79%
Other theft10081155.42-6.84%
Violence and sexual offences326655.0421.19%
Robbery176211.856.67%
Anti-social behaviour139114.37-4.14%
Shoplifting11190.33-15.91%
Drugs8372.1362.75%
Public order8053.94-6.98%
Vehicle crime7951.9919.70%
Criminal damage and arson3351.3413.79%
Burglary2921.44-32.56%
Possession of weapons918.8580.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-50.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1082 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17642512.2955.83%
Other theft10821146.3225.38%
Violence and sexual offences269703.133.07%
Robbery165174.8134.15%
Anti-social behaviour145107.22-8.23%
Shoplifting13294.23-0.75%
Public order8685.78-13.13%
Vehicle crime6655.89-14.29%
Drugs5142.89-40.70%
Burglary4333.14104.76%
Criminal damage and arson2927.9416.00%
Bicycle theft1618.8533.33%
Other crime1310.4030.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 863 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11321956.0348.95%
Other theft863735.6235.48%
Violence and sexual offences261560.8110.59%
Anti-social behaviour158169.618.22%
Shoplifting133102.6854.65%
Robbery12386.43-21.66%
Public order9979.9357.14%
Drugs8664.33-2.27%
Vehicle crime7755.8913.24%
Criminal damage and arson2550.04-19.35%
Burglary2116.25-41.67%
Bicycle theft1213.65-47.83%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
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 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7601524.530.00%
Other theft637493.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences236413.950.00%
Robbery157153.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour146102.030.00%
Drugs8894.880.00%
Shoplifting8657.190.00%
Vehicle crime6855.890.00%
Public order6344.190.00%
Burglary3640.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3123.390.00%
Bicycle theft2320.150.00%
Possession of weapons1014.950.00%
Other crime56.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 462.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1082 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024426
August 2024237
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024506
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024759
December 20231008
November 20231082
October 2023863
September 2023637

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 9678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 806.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1778 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024804
August 2024474
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241347
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241479
December 20231778
November 20231764
October 20231132
September 2023760

A total of 1121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024133
April 2024142
January 2024126
December 2023139
November 2023145
October 2023158
September 2023146

A total of 1098 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202494
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024160
December 2023176
November 2023165
October 2023123
September 2023157

A total of 2039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 185.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024219
August 2024208
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024268
December 2023326
November 2023269
October 2023261
September 2023236

A total of 261 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202450
January 202443
December 202329
November 202343
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 995 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202461
April 2024136
January 2024175
December 2023111
November 2023132
October 2023133
September 202386

A total of 587 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202471
December 202383
November 202351
October 202386
September 202388

A total of 523 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202477
January 202456
December 202379
November 202366
October 202377
September 202368

A total of 637 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202469
December 202380
November 202386
October 202399
September 202363

A total of 205 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 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
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total391
    Theft from the person142
    Other theft79
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total178
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft26
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs7
    Public order3
    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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft8
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1