W1F 0UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UR

W1F 0UR, Westminster has recorded a total of 2049 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1339.73 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UR 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 0UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UR, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (751) incidents (63.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (414) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (221) incidents (9.41% increase)

W1F 0UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 395
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7511339.7363.62%
Other theft414491.0476.92%
Violence and sexual offences221270.699.41%
Shoplifting141144.50182.00%
Anti-social behaviour13492.190.00%
Robbery10987.6222.47%
Public order7671.2743.40%
Drugs7549.692.74%
Vehicle crime6549.0491.18%
Criminal damage and arson2342.50-11.54%
Burglary2115.0431.25%
Bicycle theft1113.7383.33%
Other crime77.190.00%
Possession of weapons14.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459908.196457.14%
Other theft234300.123800.00%
Violence and sexual offences202153.003266.67%
Anti-social behaviour134132.080.00%
Robbery8987.628800.00%
Drugs7358.197200.00%
Public order5347.73960.00%
Shoplifting5034.650.00%
Vehicle crime3432.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.232500.00%
Burglary1617.000.00%
Other crime710.460.00%
Possession of weapons64.580.00%
Bicycle theft63.920.00%

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 person717.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.580.00%
Other theft63.920.00%
Public order53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.31-33.33%

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 person5171.27-95.94%
Violence and sexual offences3033.35-84.69%
Public order1419.62-82.28%
Other theft99.15-98.14%
Robbery35.88-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1256 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12561699.351450.62%
Other theft485821.235288.89%
Violence and sexual offences196317.12931.58%
Anti-social behaviour140128.150.00%
Shoplifting12491.540.00%
Robbery10281.0810100.00%
Vehicle crime7966.690.00%
Public order7951.65558.33%
Drugs5951.651866.67%
Burglary4938.580.00%
Bicycle theft1332.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.500.00%
Other crime57.19150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

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 person8183.048000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.960.00%
Public order1212.420.00%
Other theft97.85350.00%
Drugs35.880.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 theft21.96-99.73%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13982029.54-18.05%
Other theft728914.08-26.69%
Violence and sexual offences265476.00-17.96%
Robbery155173.27-9.36%
Shoplifting153101.3570.00%
Anti-social behaviour124100.04-8.15%
Drugs7081.08-9.09%
Public order6745.77-15.19%
Vehicle crime5643.81-29.11%
Burglary4036.6237.93%
Criminal damage and arson2426.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft1315.6962.50%
Possession of weapons78.50-22.22%
Other crime44.58100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 993 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17062441.461.79%
Other theft9931115.46-6.32%
Violence and sexual offences323649.2720.07%
Robbery171211.193.64%
Anti-social behaviour135111.81-10.60%
Shoplifting9088.27-16.67%
Public order7958.85-5.95%
Vehicle crime7951.6523.44%
Drugs7751.6545.28%
Criminal damage and arson3350.3522.22%
Burglary2921.58-32.56%
Possession of weapons918.9680.00%
Bicycle theft85.88-50.00%
Other crime25.23-84.62%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1060 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16762441.4655.19%
Other theft10601095.8526.19%
Violence and sexual offences269693.083.07%
Robbery165175.8837.50%
Anti-social behaviour151107.88-3.21%
Shoplifting10898.73-9.24%
Public order8470.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime6454.92-13.51%
Drugs5341.85-38.37%
Burglary4334.6586.96%
Criminal damage and arson2728.128.00%
Bicycle theft1617.6514.29%
Other crime1310.4644.44%
Possession of weapons58.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1080 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 840 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10801904.660.00%
Other theft840706.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences261549.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour156170.650.00%
Robbery120102.000.00%
Shoplifting11978.460.00%
Public order9677.810.00%
Drugs8662.770.00%
Vehicle crime7456.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2548.380.00%
Burglary2316.350.00%
Bicycle theft1415.040.00%
Possession of weapons109.150.00%
Other crime96.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 974 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024134
April 2024140
January 2024124
December 2023135
November 2023151
October 2023156

A total of 498 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202470
December 202377
November 202353
October 202386

A total of 4780 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 434.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1060 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024414
August 2024234
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024485
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024728
December 2023993
November 20231060
October 2023840

A total of 785 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202450
April 2024124
January 2024153
December 202390
November 2023108
October 2023119

A total of 8466 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 769.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1706 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024751
August 2024459
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241256
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241398
December 20231706
November 20231676
October 20231080

A total of 1792 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 179.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024221
August 2024202
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024196
March 202419
January 2024265
December 2023323
November 2023269
October 2023261

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 221 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202449
January 202440
December 202329
November 202343
October 202323

A total of 451 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
April 202479
January 202456
December 202379
November 202364
October 202374

A total of 918 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202489
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024102
March 20241
January 2024155
December 2023171
November 2023165
October 2023120

A total of 565 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
July 20245
May 202414
April 202479
March 202412
January 202467
December 202379
November 202384
October 202396

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202424
December 202333
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 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 20239

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 0UR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total395
    Theft from the person143
    Other theft81
    Violence and sexual offences68
    Robbery24
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Burglary4
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total182
    Theft from the person79
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery9
    Drugs8
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    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. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total54
    Vehicle crime41
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James'S Market
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1