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

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UQ

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 0UQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 2183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1418.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UQ 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 0UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 0UQ area, explore the W1F 0UQ 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: (223) incidents (3.72% increase)

W1F 0UQ 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 0UQ 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 person8231418.4565.59%
Other theft438534.7678.05%
Violence and sexual offences223284.603.72%
Shoplifting175144.90169.23%
Anti-social behaviour131113.71-5.07%
Robbery11685.1217.17%
Public order7775.3742.59%
Drugs7350.03-1.35%
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 order1419.49-82.28%
Other theft99.10-98.28%
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 1416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14161838.861648.15%
Other theft522920.085700.00%
Violence and sexual offences201339.18957.89%
Anti-social behaviour149130.600.00%
Shoplifting14396.820.00%
Robbery10592.9210400.00%
Public order7968.23558.33%
Vehicle crime7851.330.00%
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 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15592200.13-17.73%
Other theft7941013.00-24.52%
Violence and sexual offences267515.92-19.09%
Shoplifting181173.4956.03%
Robbery165117.61-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour131107.21-11.49%
Drugs7185.12-21.98%
Public order7046.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime5645.48-29.11%
Burglary4536.3955.17%
Criminal damage and arson2429.24-29.41%
Bicycle theft1215.5950.00%
Possession of weapons77.80-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1052 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18952637.43-0.94%
Other theft10521231.32-7.39%
Violence and sexual offences330683.5620.00%
Robbery186214.4210.06%
Anti-social behaviour148120.86-1.33%
Shoplifting11696.17-12.12%
Drugs9175.3733.82%
Public order8059.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime7951.9819.70%
Criminal damage and arson3451.3317.24%
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 1913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19132667.3260.62%
Other theft11361243.0126.64%
Violence and sexual offences275738.141.48%
Robbery169178.6932.03%
Anti-social behaviour150109.81-9.64%
Shoplifting13297.47-5.04%
Public order9085.77-10.00%
Drugs6858.48-21.84%
Vehicle crime6644.18-15.38%
Burglary4342.8886.96%
Criminal damage and arson2927.9416.00%
Bicycle theft1618.8433.33%
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 897 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11912038.3451.91%
Other theft897773.8837.58%
Violence and sexual offences271582.8514.35%
Anti-social behaviour166176.0912.93%
Shoplifting139107.8646.32%
Robbery12890.32-20.50%
Public order10083.1758.73%
Drugs8764.98-7.45%
Vehicle crime7856.5318.18%
Criminal damage and arson2550.68-16.67%
Burglary2316.24-36.11%
Bicycle theft1214.94-52.00%
Possession of weapons107.800.00%
Other crime106.5042.86%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7841564.000.00%
Other theft652509.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences237423.650.00%
Robbery161154.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour147104.610.00%
Shoplifting9595.520.00%
Drugs9461.730.00%
Vehicle crime6661.080.00%
Public order6342.880.00%
Burglary3640.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.390.00%
Bicycle theft2519.490.00%
Possession of weapons1016.240.00%
Other crime76.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 480.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024438
August 2024246
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024522
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024794
December 20231052
November 20231136
October 2023897
September 2023652

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 10218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 851.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1913 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024823
August 2024497
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241416
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241559
December 20231895
November 20231913
October 20231191
September 2023784

A total of 1160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024138
April 2024149
January 2024131
December 2023148
November 2023150
October 2023166
September 2023147

A total of 1136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202499
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024105
March 20241
January 2024165
December 2023186
November 2023169
October 2023128
September 2023161

A total of 2074 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024223
August 2024215
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024201
March 202419
January 2024267
December 2023330
November 2023275
October 2023271
September 2023237

A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 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
September 202336

A total of 1046 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.75 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 2023132
October 2023139
September 202395

A total of 619 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202456
March 20243
January 202471
December 202391
November 202368
October 202387
September 202394

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 202478
January 202456
December 202379
November 202366
October 202378
September 202366

A total of 644 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202454
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202470
December 202380
November 202390
October 2023100
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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202334
November 202329
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20237

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 0UQ 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