W1F 0UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0UW

W1F 0UW, Westminster has recorded a total of 2180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1416.50 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0UW 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 0UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0UW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (825) incidents (65.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (437) incidents (78.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (216) incidents (-0.46% decrease)

W1F 0UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 391
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 166
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149

W1F 0UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251416.5065.66%
Other theft437536.0678.37%
Violence and sexual offences216283.95-0.46%
Shoplifting174140.35167.69%
Anti-social behaviour138113.060.00%
Robbery11689.6717.17%
Public order7775.3748.08%
Drugs7150.03-4.05%
Vehicle crime6346.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2440.94-7.69%
Burglary2015.595.26%
Bicycle theft1113.00120.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 245 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person498965.567014.29%
Other theft245323.593983.33%
Violence and sexual offences217159.193516.67%
Anti-social behaviour138141.000.00%
Robbery9989.679800.00%
Drugs7464.337300.00%
Shoplifting6548.080.00%
Public order5242.24940.00%
Vehicle crime3533.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.742500.00%
Burglary1916.890.00%
Other crime712.350.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%

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 person5170.83-96.41%
Violence and sexual offences3033.14-85.37%
Public order1419.49-83.13%
Other theft99.10-98.26%
Robbery35.85-97.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.95-90.91%
Drugs10.65-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 517 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14201846.651653.09%
Other theft517922.685644.44%
Violence and sexual offences205335.93978.95%
Anti-social behaviour154133.200.00%
Shoplifting143100.060.00%
Robbery10492.9210300.00%
Public order8367.58591.67%
Vehicle crime7853.930.00%
Drugs5550.681733.33%
Burglary5335.740.00%
Bicycle theft1334.440.00%
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 1564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15642207.93-17.64%
Other theft7971016.24-24.02%
Violence and sexual offences267517.87-17.08%
Shoplifting180173.4956.52%
Robbery168116.96-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour135109.16-9.40%
Drugs7087.72-20.45%
Public order6945.48-10.39%
Vehicle crime5744.83-27.85%
Burglary4637.0453.33%
Criminal damage and arson2329.89-30.30%
Bicycle theft1114.9437.50%
Possession of weapons77.15-22.22%
Other crime44.55100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1899 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1049 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18992627.68-1.20%
Other theft10491233.92-7.98%
Violence and sexual offences322681.6117.52%
Robbery184209.237.60%
Anti-social behaviour149119.56-1.97%
Shoplifting11596.82-13.53%
Drugs8874.7231.34%
Vehicle crime7957.1812.86%
Public order7751.33-13.48%
Criminal damage and arson3350.0322.22%
Burglary3021.44-31.82%
Possession of weapons919.4980.00%
Bicycle theft85.85-46.67%
Other crime25.20-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19222677.0659.63%
Other theft11401248.8626.67%
Violence and sexual offences274740.74-0.36%
Robbery171178.0433.59%
Anti-social behaviour152111.11-21.65%
Shoplifting13398.77-5.00%
Public order8986.42-13.59%
Vehicle crime7057.83-11.39%
Drugs6745.48-22.09%
Burglary4443.5369.23%
Criminal damage and arson2728.598.00%
Bicycle theft1517.5425.00%
Other crime119.7510.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 900 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12042074.0751.45%
Other theft900782.3336.57%
Violence and sexual offences275584.8013.17%
Anti-social behaviour194178.6930.20%
Shoplifting140126.0644.33%
Robbery12890.97-20.00%
Public order10383.1760.94%
Drugs8666.93-6.52%
Vehicle crime7955.8817.91%
Burglary2651.33-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2516.89-24.24%
Bicycle theft1216.24-53.85%
Possession of weapons107.80-9.09%
Other crime106.5025.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 795 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7951586.090.00%
Other theft659516.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences243428.200.00%
Robbery160157.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour149103.960.00%
Shoplifting9796.820.00%
Drugs9263.030.00%
Vehicle crime6759.780.00%
Public order6443.530.00%
Burglary3741.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson3324.040.00%
Bicycle theft2621.440.00%
Possession of weapons1116.890.00%
Other crime87.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 151.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024138
April 2024154
January 2024135
December 2023149
November 2023152
October 2023194
September 2023149

A total of 5770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 480.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024245
July 20246
May 20249
April 2024517
March 20249
February 20242
January 2024797
December 20231049
November 20231140
October 2023900
September 2023659

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 10267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 855.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1922 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024825
August 2024498
July 20247
May 202451
April 20241420
March 202481
February 20241
January 20241564
December 20231899
November 20231922
October 20231204
September 2023795

A total of 1137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202499
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 2024104
March 20241
January 2024168
December 2023184
November 2023171
October 2023128
September 2023160

A total of 608 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202474
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20243
January 202470
December 202388
November 202367
October 202386
September 202392

A total of 528 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202435
April 202478
January 202457
December 202379
November 202370
October 202379
September 202367

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202452
July 20245
May 202414
April 202483
March 202412
January 202469
December 202377
November 202389
October 2023103
September 202364

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 322 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024217
July 20246
May 202430
April 2024205
March 202419
January 2024267
December 2023322
November 2023274
October 2023275
September 2023243

A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202453
January 202446
December 202330
November 202344
October 202326
September 202337

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

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

A total of 1047 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202465
April 2024143
January 2024180
December 2023115
November 2023133
October 2023140
September 202397

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0UW 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
    Total166
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft24
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Drugs7
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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