Crime Rates by Incident Type

The following graph shows recorded crime between June 2017 and July 2018 in this LSOA area. Statistics are released by police.uk on a regular basis.

  UK AverageThis Area
Anti-social behaviour
3683
Burglary
1174
Robbery
250
Vehicle Crimes
1250
Violent Crimes
51104
Shoplifting
1047
Criminal Damage / Arson
1516
Theft
19413
Drugs
56
Other Crimes
33
Possession of Weapons
121
W Postcode Wall Map

Metropolitan Police ServiceTerritorial police force

Metropolitan Police Logo

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), formerly and still commonly the Metropolitan Police, and also formerly semi-formally called the Metropolitan Police Force, and informally referred to as the Met Police, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in Greater London, excluding the square mile of the City of London, which is the responsibility of the City of London Police.

Contacts / Social Media

Twittermetpoliceuk
Facebookmetpoliceuk
Websitehttp://www.met.police.uk/

Facts & Figures

Area typeMetropolitan Police District (London region excluding the City of London)
Officers33,367 police officers
Budget£2.5 billionm annually
Area size1,578 sq km
Formed1829
JurisdictionEngland and Wales (includes Scotland and Northern Ireland for officers on close protection duties)

METROPOLITAN POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PRIORITIES

Friday, December 29, 2023

ISSUE: Soho has been identified as a repeat area for robbery occurring in the West End. Soho is a small area relative to other wards in the area
ACTION: Proactive teams from the Met's Violent Crime Taskforce and Territorial Support Group have already been conducting targeted patrols around Soho. This has seen numerous arrests for robbery and related offences


Friday, December 29, 2023

ISSUE: Soho has seen sporadic but concentrated issues surrounding the blatant use of drugs on the streets. Several areas in Soho have repeatedly had issues with drug users congregating in areas with low foot traffic
ACTION: Officers will continue to carry out proactive targeted patrols to problem areas at the times of day identified by residents. Officers to better utilise their stop and search powers coupled with solid information and intelligence submitted by residents and victims of Anti-Social Behaviour. Officers will also continue to make referrals to outreach services to those willing to engage. Officers will be issuing CPWs


Friday, December 29, 2023

ISSUE: Several Businesses in and around Leicester square have told Local Officers that they have seen an increase in problems relating to Pedi cabs always blocking pavements and playing loud music after 9pm when they are not allowed too. They were concerned that PEDICABS are all coming together and parking their Pedi cabs mainly outside Hippodrome Casino. In response to this officers from the local team will perform targeted patrols over the next three months specifically looking at this issue. Problem Solving will take place working with Westminster Council and Wept team to further reduce long term impact of this problem where appropriate and available.
ACTION: Targeted patrols took place at different times


New Metropolitan Police priorities and concerns for this neighbourhood will be published here once they are announced by Metropolitan Police through the data.police.uk portal.


Hotels near W1C1LW

Spending a fortune on conveyancing?

Conveyancing Quotes

Compare instant, low-cost online quotes from trusted conveyancing solicitors.

Backed by experts, our no-obligation service searches through the best conveyancing quotes on the market to save you time and money.

Instant quotes
No obligation
Backed by experts
Stress free
Fully compliant
GET QUOTES NOW
51.514044
-0.157257