W1F 8AR, 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 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AR, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 64.33 | -95.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.14 | -85.71% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.29 | -78.12% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.10 | -98.70% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.90 | -96.55% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | -95.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1268 | 1633.53 | 1821.21% |
| Other theft | 461 | 823.91 | 3741.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 154 | 299.55 | 805.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 100.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 148 | 96.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 87 | 96.17 | 4250.00% |
| Public order | 64 | 56.53 | 481.82% |
| Burglary | 56 | 41.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 36.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 42 | 36.39 | 950.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 27.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.10 | 800.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 66 | 74.72 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.05 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.30 | -99.86% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -99.93% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1389 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1389 | 1961.01 | -14.99% |
| Other theft | 720 | 902.53 | -23.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 467.84 | -7.66% |
| Shoplifting | 181 | 141.00 | 49.59% |
| Robbery | 143 | 117.61 | -12.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 | 92.92 | -14.18% |
| Public order | 62 | 78.62 | 6.90% |
| Drugs | 56 | 40.29 | -15.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 36.39 | -24.64% |
| Burglary | 46 | 33.79 | 58.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 29.89 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.40 | 125.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.85 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.60 | -71.43% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 940 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1634 | 2271.60 | -6.52% |
| Other theft | 940 | 1061.73 | -10.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 235 | 610.79 | 12.44% |
| Robbery | 163 | 152.70 | 1.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 105.91 | 6.02% |
| Shoplifting | 121 | 91.62 | -11.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 69 | 78.62 | 18.97% |
| Drugs | 66 | 44.83 | 17.86% |
| Public order | 58 | 42.88 | -20.55% |
| Burglary | 29 | 37.69 | -27.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 18.84 | 3.70% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 18.19 | 133.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.55 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.60 | -85.71% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1056 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1748 | 2416.50 | 63.52% |
| Other theft | 1056 | 1135.80 | 29.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 209 | 686.16 | -4.57% |
| Robbery | 161 | 135.80 | 35.29% |
| Shoplifting | 137 | 104.61 | -8.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 | 89.02 | -26.92% |
| Public order | 73 | 86.42 | -3.95% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 47.43 | -14.71% |
| Drugs | 56 | 37.69 | -8.20% |
| Burglary | 40 | 36.39 | 37.93% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 25.99 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 17.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.55 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1069 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1069 | 1839.51 | 47.65% |
| Other theft | 816 | 694.61 | 28.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 219 | 530.21 | 10.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 182 | 142.30 | 31.88% |
| Shoplifting | 149 | 118.26 | 50.51% |
| Robbery | 119 | 96.82 | -20.67% |
| Public order | 76 | 77.32 | 43.40% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 49.38 | 25.93% |
| Drugs | 61 | 44.18 | 1.67% |
| Burglary | 29 | 39.64 | -14.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 18.84 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 11.70 | -56.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 7.15 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 4.55 | -12.50% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 724 | 1436.00 | 8.06% |
| Other theft | 636 | 470.44 | -3.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 413.26 | 22.98% |
| Robbery | 150 | 128.65 | 9.49% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 97.47 | 6.98% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 89.67 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 60 | 64.33 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 54 | 38.99 | 45.95% |
| Public order | 53 | 35.09 | -1.85% |
| Burglary | 34 | 34.44 | 3.03% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 22.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 16.89 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 16.24 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.20 | -28.57% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 658 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 670 | 1387.91 | -20.62% |
| Other theft | 658 | 435.35 | -14.66% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 161 | 427.55 | -19.90% |
| Robbery | 137 | 104.61 | -5.52% |
| Shoplifting | 132 | 89.02 | 21.10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 85.77 | -18.35% |
| Drugs | 66 | 83.82 | 43.48% |
| Public order | 54 | 42.88 | -15.62% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 35.09 | 2.78% |
| Burglary | 33 | 24.04 | 32.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 21.44 | -7.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 16.89 | -13.04% |
| Other crime | 7 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.55 | 20.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 844 | 1599.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 771 | 548.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 201 | 500.97 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 130.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 145 | 102.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 109 | 94.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 64 | 70.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 46 | 41.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 29.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 23.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 18.19 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 16.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 14.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
A total of 1638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 154 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 217 |
| December 2023 | 235 |
| November 2023 | 209 |
| October 2023 | 219 |
| September 2023 | 198 |
| August 2023 | 161 |
| July 2023 | 201 |
A total of 6082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1056 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 461 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 720 |
| December 2023 | 940 |
| November 2023 | 1056 |
| October 2023 | 816 |
| September 2023 | 636 |
| August 2023 | 658 |
| July 2023 | 771 |
A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
| August 2023 | 54 |
| July 2023 | 64 |
A total of 9468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 789.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1748 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 1268 |
| March 2024 | 66 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1389 |
| December 2023 | 1634 |
| November 2023 | 1748 |
| October 2023 | 1069 |
| September 2023 | 724 |
| August 2023 | 670 |
| July 2023 | 844 |
A total of 460 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
| August 2023 | 66 |
| July 2023 | 46 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 87 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 143 |
| December 2023 | 163 |
| November 2023 | 161 |
| October 2023 | 119 |
| September 2023 | 150 |
| August 2023 | 137 |
| July 2023 | 145 |
A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 1151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 149 |
| January 2024 | 121 |
| December 2023 | 141 |
| November 2023 | 133 |
| October 2023 | 182 |
| September 2023 | 138 |
| August 2023 | 129 |
| July 2023 | 158 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 1076 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 148 |
| January 2024 | 181 |
| December 2023 | 121 |
| November 2023 | 137 |
| October 2023 | 149 |
| September 2023 | 99 |
| August 2023 | 132 |
| July 2023 | 109 |
A total of 430 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8AR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |