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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UH

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0UH, Westminster has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UH 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 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.
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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 0UH 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

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0UH 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 person717.550.00%
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 person7601524.533.97%
Other theft637493.88-6.46%
Violence and sexual offences236413.9510.28%
Robbery157153.363.97%
Anti-social behaviour146102.032.10%
Drugs8894.8812.82%
Shoplifting8657.19-36.76%
Vehicle crime6855.8938.78%
Public order6344.19-4.55%
Burglary3640.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3123.3914.81%
Bicycle theft2320.1521.05%
Possession of weapons1014.9542.86%
Other crime56.50-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311523.88-16.93%
Other theft681475.04-16.75%
Violence and sexual offences214442.54-17.69%
Robbery151139.07-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour14398.13-10.06%
Shoplifting13692.937.09%
Drugs7888.38-12.36%
Public order6650.69-2.94%
Vehicle crime4942.892.08%
Burglary3631.8438.46%
Criminal damage and arson2723.39-20.59%
Bicycle theft1917.55-24.00%
Possession of weapons712.350.00%
Other crime74.55-36.36%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 880 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 818 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8801768.870.00%
Other theft818571.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences260531.570.00%
Robbery170168.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour159110.470.00%
Shoplifting127103.330.00%
Drugs8982.530.00%
Public order6857.840.00%
Vehicle crime4844.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson3431.190.00%
Burglary2622.090.00%
Bicycle theft2516.900.00%
Other crime1116.250.00%
Possession of weapons77.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10011 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 834.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1778 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241347
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241479
December 20231778
November 20231764
October 20231132
September 2023760
August 2023731
July 2023880

A total of 2086 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 189.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 326 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024197
March 202419
January 2024268
December 2023326
November 2023269
October 2023261
September 2023236
August 2023214
July 2023260

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 1082 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024506
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024759
December 20231008
November 20231082
October 2023863
September 2023637
August 2023681
July 2023818

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 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202469
December 202380
November 202386
October 202399
September 202363
August 202366
July 202368

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202333
November 202329
October 202325
September 202331
August 202327
July 202334

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 202456
March 20243
January 202471
December 202383
November 202351
October 202386
September 202388
August 202378
July 202389

A total of 1212 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20241
January 2024160
December 2023176
November 2023165
October 2023123
September 2023157
August 2023151
July 2023170

A total of 284 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202443
December 202329
November 202343
October 202321
September 202336
August 202336
July 202326

A total of 520 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202477
January 202456
December 202379
November 202366
October 202377
September 202368
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 1158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024126
December 2023139
November 2023145
October 2023158
September 2023146
August 2023143
July 2023159

A total of 1036 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 2024175
December 2023111
November 2023132
October 2023133
September 202386
August 2023136
July 2023127

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 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 20237
July 202311

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202323
August 202319
July 202325

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 0UH 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