WARDOUR MEWS, W1F 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AP

WARDOUR MEWS, W1F 8AP, 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 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AP, 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 8AP 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

WARDOUR MEWS, W1F 8AP 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 person5164.33-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.90%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.71%
Robbery33.90-96.55%
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 1267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12671631.581819.70%
Other theft465823.263775.00%
Violence and sexual offences156302.14817.65%
Anti-social behaviour149101.360.00%
Shoplifting14496.820.00%
Robbery8793.574250.00%
Public order6356.53472.73%
Burglary5540.940.00%
Vehicle crime5535.740.00%
Drugs4235.74950.00%
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 1386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13861955.17-14.92%
Other theft721900.58-23.86%
Violence and sexual offences215468.49-7.73%
Shoplifting182139.7050.41%
Robbery142118.26-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour12192.27-13.57%
Public order6078.623.45%
Drugs5638.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime5136.39-26.09%
Burglary4533.1460.71%
Criminal damage and arson1529.24-46.43%
Bicycle theft99.7580.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16292269.01-7.13%
Other theft9471058.48-9.81%
Violence and sexual offences233615.3312.02%
Robbery162151.400.62%
Anti-social behaviour140105.265.26%
Shoplifting12190.97-13.57%
Vehicle crime6978.6218.97%
Drugs6444.8314.29%
Public order5841.59-20.55%
Criminal damage and arson2837.697.69%
Burglary2818.19-31.71%
Possession of weapons718.19133.33%
Bicycle theft54.55-54.55%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1050 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17542418.4563.31%
Other theft10501139.7029.47%
Violence and sexual offences208682.26-4.15%
Robbery161135.1535.29%
Shoplifting140104.61-6.04%
Anti-social behaviour13390.97-26.92%
Public order7386.42-3.95%
Vehicle crime5847.43-10.77%
Drugs5637.69-8.20%
Burglary4136.3951.85%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6452.94%
Bicycle theft1116.890.00%
Other crime87.150.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1074 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 811 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10741834.9649.79%
Other theft811697.8628.73%
Violence and sexual offences217526.9710.15%
Anti-social behaviour182141.0032.85%
Shoplifting149118.2652.04%
Robbery11996.82-21.19%
Public order7677.3243.40%
Vehicle crime6549.3825.00%
Drugs6142.241.67%
Burglary2739.64-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1717.54-34.62%
Bicycle theft1111.05-57.69%
Other crime87.1560.00%
Possession of weapons75.20-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 717 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7171426.257.34%
Other theft630465.89-3.67%
Violence and sexual offences197409.3624.68%
Robbery151128.0110.22%
Anti-social behaviour13798.126.20%
Shoplifting9889.02-25.76%
Drugs6063.68-10.45%
Public order5338.99-1.85%
Vehicle crime5234.4436.84%
Burglary3433.793.03%
Bicycle theft2622.0944.44%
Criminal damage and arson2616.890.00%
Possession of weapons916.8950.00%
Other crime55.85-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 654 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681382.07-20.48%
Other theft654434.05-14.84%
Violence and sexual offences158424.95-20.20%
Robbery137102.66-5.52%
Shoplifting13289.0221.10%
Anti-social behaviour12985.77-17.31%
Drugs6783.8245.65%
Public order5443.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime3835.098.57%
Burglary3324.6932.00%
Criminal damage and arson2621.44-3.70%
Bicycle theft1816.89-25.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8401590.640.00%
Other theft768545.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences198499.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour156128.650.00%
Robbery145101.360.00%
Shoplifting10994.220.00%
Public order6370.830.00%
Drugs4640.940.00%
Vehicle crime3529.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.740.00%
Burglary2517.540.00%
Bicycle theft2416.240.00%
Other crime715.590.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024156
March 202417
January 2024215
December 2023233
November 2023208
October 2023217
September 2023197
August 2023158
July 2023198

A total of 6070 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 505.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1050 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024465
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023947
November 20231050
October 2023811
September 2023630
August 2023654
July 2023768

A total of 529 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202460
December 202358
November 202373
October 202376
September 202353
August 202354
July 202363

A total of 9457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 788.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1754 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241267
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241386
December 20231629
November 20231754
October 20231074
September 2023717
August 2023668
July 2023840

A total of 459 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202364
November 202356
October 202361
September 202360
August 202367
July 202346

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 1113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202487
March 20242
January 2024142
December 2023162
November 2023161
October 2023119
September 2023151
August 2023137
July 2023145

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.60 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 202415
December 202328
November 202326
October 202317
September 202326
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 288 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202445
December 202328
November 202341
October 202327
September 202334
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 1147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024149
January 2024121
December 2023140
November 2023133
October 2023182
September 2023137
August 2023129
July 2023156

A total of 423 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202451
December 202369
November 202358
October 202365
September 202352
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 1075 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024182
December 2023121
November 2023140
October 2023149
September 202398
August 2023132
July 2023109

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 202326
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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