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Crime in Soho

Soho had 8,821 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 2538.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 18 Westminster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 725% above the middle Westminster area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

W1F, Westminster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Soho

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2538.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 18Westminster rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
theftmost common1877 in 3 months

Month by month

2974 Mar 3050 Apr 2974 May 2919 Jun 3166 Jul 2736 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Soho. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft1,87721%
theft from the person1,71419%
shoplifting1,39616%
violence1,24614%
anti-social behaviour1,05212%
public order3864%
drugs2963%
robbery2803%

Soho against Westminster

TypeSoho per 1,000Middle Westminster areaChange
Violence358.660.5▲ 10%
Burglary59.613.4▲ 44%
Vehicle crime48.111.3▲ 35%
Anti-social behaviour302.765.6▲ 2%
Theft and robbery1145.995.8▼ 11%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mayfair3355.6▲ 4%
Covent Garden2586.1▼ 2%
Soho2538.4▼ 2%
East Marylebone1460.4▼ 4%
Bloomsbury790.6▼ 5%
Marylebone766▲ 8%
Fitzrovia633▼ 2%
See every Westminster area ranked on the crime in Westminster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Soho a safe area?

Soho had about 2538.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 18 Westminster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft.

What is the most common crime in Soho?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was theft (1877), followed by theft from the person (1714) and shoplifting (1396).