W1F 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AH

W1F 8AH, 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 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AH, 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 8AH 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 8AH 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 person5164.33-95.91%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.71%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
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 1248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12481606.891790.91%
Other theft461810.923741.67%
Violence and sexual offences154299.55805.88%
Anti-social behaviour148100.060.00%
Shoplifting13096.170.00%
Robbery8684.474200.00%
Public order6455.88481.82%
Burglary5641.590.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs4235.74950.00%
Bicycle theft1427.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.10800.00%
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 1377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13771932.42-13.88%
Other theft712894.74-23.03%
Violence and sexual offences213462.64-10.50%
Shoplifting165138.4052.78%
Robbery140107.21-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour12290.97-12.86%
Public order6279.278.77%
Drugs5640.29-15.15%
Vehicle crime5136.39-25.00%
Burglary4533.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1629.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 925 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15992230.02-6.16%
Other theft9251038.99-10.97%
Violence and sexual offences238601.0417.24%
Robbery161154.651.26%
Anti-social behaviour140104.615.26%
Shoplifting10890.97-9.24%
Vehicle crime6870.1817.24%
Drugs6644.1817.86%
Public order5742.88-21.92%
Burglary3037.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2819.493.70%
Possession of weapons718.19133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1039 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17042359.9760.30%
Other theft10391107.2127.64%
Violence and sexual offences203675.11-5.58%
Robbery159131.9034.75%
Anti-social behaviour133103.31-26.52%
Shoplifting11986.42-10.53%
Public order7377.32-3.95%
Vehicle crime5847.43-14.71%
Drugs5637.69-5.08%
Burglary4036.3937.93%
Criminal damage and arson2725.9950.00%
Bicycle theft1117.540.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10631818.7147.84%
Other theft814690.7128.19%
Violence and sexual offences215528.918.59%
Anti-social behaviour181139.7033.09%
Shoplifting133117.6146.15%
Robbery11886.42-20.81%
Public order7676.6743.40%
Vehicle crime6849.3828.30%
Drugs5944.18-1.67%
Burglary2938.34-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson1818.84-30.77%
Bicycle theft1111.70-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons74.55-12.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 719 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7191424.958.12%
Other theft635467.19-2.91%
Violence and sexual offences198412.6124.53%
Robbery149128.659.56%
Anti-social behaviour13696.825.43%
Shoplifting9188.37-24.79%
Drugs6059.13-9.09%
Public order5338.99-1.85%
Vehicle crime5334.4443.24%
Burglary3534.446.06%
Criminal damage and arson2622.744.00%
Bicycle theft2516.8925.00%
Possession of weapons816.2433.33%
Other crime55.20-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6651372.32-20.26%
Other theft654432.10-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences159424.95-20.10%
Robbery136103.31-6.21%
Anti-social behaviour12988.37-16.77%
Shoplifting12183.8219.80%
Drugs6678.6246.67%
Public order5442.88-15.62%
Vehicle crime3735.092.78%
Burglary3324.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson2521.44-10.71%
Bicycle theft2016.24-13.04%
Other crime713.000.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8341577.000.00%
Other theft761541.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences199494.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour155129.300.00%
Robbery145100.710.00%
Shoplifting10194.220.00%
Public order6465.630.00%
Drugs4541.590.00%
Vehicle crime3629.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2823.390.00%
Burglary2418.190.00%
Bicycle theft2315.590.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024154
March 202417
January 2024213
December 2023238
November 2023203
October 2023215
September 2023198
August 2023159
July 2023199

A total of 6025 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1039 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024461
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024712
December 2023925
November 20231039
October 2023814
September 2023635
August 2023654
July 2023761

A total of 532 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202462
December 202357
November 202373
October 202376
September 202353
August 202354
July 202364

A total of 9331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 777.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1704 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241248
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241377
December 20231599
November 20231704
October 20231063
September 2023719
August 2023665
July 2023834

A total of 457 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202366
November 202356
October 202359
September 202360
August 202366
July 202345

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 1103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023159
October 2023118
September 2023149
August 2023136
July 2023145

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202327
October 202318
September 202326
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202445
December 202330
November 202340
October 202329
September 202335
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 1144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024122
December 2023140
November 2023133
October 2023181
September 2023136
August 2023129
July 2023155

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 968 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024165
December 2023108
November 2023119
October 2023133
September 202391
August 2023121
July 2023101

A total of 426 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202451
December 202368
November 202358
October 202368
September 202353
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8AH 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