W1F 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AD

W1F 8AD, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AD, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.290.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.33-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.90%
Public order1414.29-78.46%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.63%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741627.681830.30%
Other theft454827.813683.33%
Violence and sexual offences156295.00817.65%
Shoplifting147101.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour14195.520.00%
Robbery8991.624350.00%
Public order6557.83490.91%
Vehicle crime5642.240.00%
Burglary5336.390.00%
Drugs4234.44950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.45800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6674.726500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.880.00%
Other theft1211.051100.00%
Public order117.800.00%
Drugs47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 718 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13961964.91-15.90%
Other theft718907.08-23.78%
Violence and sexual offences210466.54-8.70%
Shoplifting185136.4546.83%
Robbery150120.21-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour11397.47-18.12%
Public order6073.421.69%
Drugs5738.99-10.94%
Vehicle crime5437.04-22.86%
Burglary4935.0988.46%
Criminal damage and arson1931.84-36.67%
Bicycle theft812.35100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16602291.10-6.85%
Other theft9421078.62-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences230612.0910.58%
Robbery169149.456.96%
Anti-social behaviour138109.818.66%
Shoplifting12689.67-11.27%
Vehicle crime7081.8718.64%
Drugs6445.4816.36%
Public order5941.59-21.33%
Criminal damage and arson3038.3415.38%
Burglary2619.49-36.59%
Possession of weapons716.89133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1061 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17822439.2565.15%
Other theft10611157.8931.15%
Violence and sexual offences208689.41-4.15%
Robbery158135.1528.46%
Shoplifting142102.66-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour12792.27-27.84%
Public order7582.52-3.85%
Vehicle crime5948.73-14.49%
Drugs5538.34-11.29%
Burglary4135.7457.69%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6444.44%
Bicycle theft1016.890.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1079 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 809 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10791836.9150.28%
Other theft809701.1027.60%
Violence and sexual offences217525.679.05%
Anti-social behaviour176141.0033.33%
Shoplifting146114.3644.55%
Robbery12394.87-16.89%
Public order7879.9244.44%
Vehicle crime6950.6823.21%
Drugs6244.831.64%
Burglary2640.29-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1816.89-28.00%
Bicycle theft1011.70-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7181424.957.00%
Other theft634466.54-3.35%
Violence and sexual offences199411.9620.61%
Robbery148129.308.03%
Anti-social behaviour13296.175.60%
Shoplifting10185.77-26.81%
Drugs6165.63-7.58%
Vehicle crime5639.6451.35%
Public order5436.393.85%
Burglary2935.09-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2518.84-3.85%
Bicycle theft2416.2441.18%
Possession of weapons715.5916.67%
Other crime54.55-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6711387.26-21.89%
Other theft656436.00-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences165426.25-17.91%
Shoplifting138107.2123.21%
Robbery13789.67-8.67%
Anti-social behaviour12589.02-13.19%
Drugs6681.2250.00%
Public order5242.88-16.13%
Vehicle crime3733.795.71%
Burglary3224.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2620.79-7.14%
Bicycle theft1716.89-29.17%
Other crime711.0516.67%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8591603.640.00%
Other theft774558.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences201502.920.00%
Robbery150130.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour14497.470.00%
Shoplifting11293.570.00%
Public order6272.770.00%
Drugs4440.290.00%
Vehicle crime3528.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.740.00%
Bicycle theft2418.190.00%
Burglary2415.590.00%
Other crime615.590.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024156
March 202417
January 2024210
December 2023230
November 2023208
October 2023217
September 2023199
August 2023165
July 2023201

A total of 6072 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1061 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024454
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024718
December 2023942
November 20231061
October 2023809
September 2023634
August 2023656
July 2023774

A total of 534 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202465
March 202411
January 202460
December 202359
November 202375
October 202378
September 202354
August 202352
July 202362

A total of 9561 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 796.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1782 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241396
December 20231660
November 20231782
October 20231079
September 2023718
August 2023671
July 2023859

A total of 458 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202457
December 202364
November 202355
October 202362
September 202361
August 202366
July 202344

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 1133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202489
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023169
November 2023158
October 2023123
September 2023148
August 2023137
July 2023150

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202330
November 202326
October 202318
September 202325
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 280 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202449
December 202326
November 202341
October 202326
September 202329
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 1096 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024113
December 2023138
November 2023127
October 2023176
September 2023132
August 2023125
July 2023144

A total of 436 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202454
December 202370
November 202359
October 202369
September 202356
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 1097 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024185
December 2023126
November 2023142
October 2023146
September 2023101
August 2023138
July 2023112

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202324
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1