W1F 0UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UJ

W1F 0UJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1421.05 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UJ 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 0UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (823) incidents (65.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (438) incidents (78.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (2.79% increase)

W1F 0UJ 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

W1F 0UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8231421.0565.59%
Other theft438534.7678.05%
Violence and sexual offences221284.602.79%
Shoplifting175143.60169.23%
Anti-social behaviour137113.71-0.72%
Robbery11589.0216.16%
Public order7874.7244.44%
Drugs7350.68-1.35%
Vehicle crime6447.4377.78%
Criminal damage and arson2341.59-14.81%
Burglary2014.945.26%
Bicycle theft1213.00100.00%
Other crime77.800.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497967.517000.00%
Other theft246322.944000.00%
Violence and sexual offences215159.843483.33%
Anti-social behaviour138139.700.00%
Robbery9989.679800.00%
Drugs7464.337300.00%
Shoplifting6548.080.00%
Public order5442.24980.00%
Vehicle crime3635.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.392600.00%
Burglary1917.540.00%
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 person717.540.00%
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 person5170.83-96.40%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-85.07%
Public order1419.49-82.05%
Other theft99.10-98.27%
Robbery35.85-97.14%
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 1417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14171838.211649.38%
Other theft521920.735688.89%
Violence and sexual offences201338.53957.89%
Anti-social behaviour149130.600.00%
Shoplifting14396.820.00%
Robbery10592.9210400.00%
Vehicle crime7868.230.00%
Public order7850.68550.00%
Drugs5650.681766.67%
Burglary5136.390.00%
Bicycle theft1333.140.00%
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 person8182.528000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.630.00%
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 theft21.95-99.75%
Theft from the person11.30-99.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15582199.48-17.61%
Other theft7921012.35-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences268514.62-18.04%
Shoplifting181174.1456.03%
Robbery165117.61-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour133107.21-10.74%
Drugs7186.42-21.98%
Public order7046.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime5645.48-30.00%
Burglary4536.3955.17%
Criminal damage and arson2329.24-32.35%
Bicycle theft1214.9450.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1891 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1047 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18912630.28-1.05%
Other theft10471228.72-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences327680.3118.48%
Robbery185212.489.47%
Anti-social behaviour149120.21-0.67%
Shoplifting11696.82-12.78%
Drugs9175.3733.82%
Public order8059.13-10.11%
Vehicle crime8051.9819.40%
Criminal damage and arson3451.9821.43%
Burglary2922.09-32.56%
Possession of weapons918.8480.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-50.00%
Other crime25.20-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1911 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19112664.7260.45%
Other theft11331241.7226.45%
Violence and sexual offences276736.191.85%
Robbery169179.3432.03%
Anti-social behaviour150109.81-9.64%
Shoplifting13397.47-5.00%
Public order8986.42-11.00%
Drugs6857.83-21.84%
Vehicle crime6744.18-14.10%
Burglary4343.5386.96%
Criminal damage and arson2827.9412.00%
Bicycle theft1618.1933.33%
Other crime1310.4030.00%
Possession of weapons58.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 896 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11912038.340.00%
Other theft896773.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences271582.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour166176.090.00%
Shoplifting140107.860.00%
Robbery12890.970.00%
Public order10083.170.00%
Drugs8764.980.00%
Vehicle crime7856.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2550.680.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft1214.940.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime106.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5099 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 463.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024438
August 2024246
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024521
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024792
December 20231047
November 20231133
October 2023896

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 9428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 857.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1911 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024823
August 2024497
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241417
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241558
December 20231891
November 20231911
October 20231191

A total of 1022 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024138
April 2024149
January 2024133
December 2023149
November 2023150
October 2023166

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202451
January 202445
December 202329
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 953 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202465
April 2024143
January 2024181
December 2023116
November 2023133
October 2023140

A total of 1834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024215
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024268
December 2023327
November 2023276
October 2023271

A total of 973 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202499
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024105
March 20241
January 2024165
December 2023185
November 2023169
October 2023128

A total of 525 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202471
December 202391
November 202368
October 202387

A total of 459 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202436
April 202478
January 202456
December 202380
November 202367
October 202378

A total of 580 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202478
March 202412
January 202470
December 202380
November 202389
October 2023100

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 202423
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202423
December 202334
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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

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 0UJ 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. Parking Area
    Total73
    Vehicle crime41
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1