W1F 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AS

W1F 8AS, 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 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8AS area, explore the W1F 8AS Area information page.
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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 8AS 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 8AS 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 person5164.33-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.71%
Public order1414.29-77.42%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
Drugs21.95-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541614.681800.00%
Other theft461814.813741.67%
Violence and sexual offences154299.55805.88%
Shoplifting148100.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour14096.170.00%
Robbery8690.974200.00%
Public order6255.88463.64%
Burglary5540.290.00%
Vehicle crime5535.740.00%
Drugs4135.74925.00%
Bicycle theft1426.640.00%
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 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13581923.98-16.02%
Other theft706882.39-24.09%
Violence and sexual offences215458.74-6.52%
Shoplifting181139.7049.59%
Robbery142117.61-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour11392.27-16.30%
Public order6273.428.77%
Drugs5640.29-9.68%
Vehicle crime5236.39-24.64%
Burglary4533.7950.00%
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 1617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 930 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16172243.01-6.32%
Other theft9301050.68-11.09%
Violence and sexual offences230604.2913.30%
Robbery161149.450.62%
Anti-social behaviour135104.6110.66%
Shoplifting12187.72-11.68%
Vehicle crime6978.6221.05%
Drugs6244.8312.73%
Public order5740.29-21.92%
Burglary3037.04-23.08%
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 1726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1046 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17262382.0763.29%
Other theft10461121.5129.46%
Violence and sexual offences203679.66-6.02%
Robbery160131.9035.59%
Shoplifting137103.96-7.43%
Anti-social behaviour12289.02-29.07%
Public order7379.27-3.95%
Vehicle crime5747.43-17.39%
Drugs5537.04-6.78%
Burglary3935.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson2725.3458.82%
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 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10571814.1747.83%
Other theft808686.8127.85%
Violence and sexual offences216525.0211.92%
Anti-social behaviour172140.3530.30%
Shoplifting148111.7649.49%
Robbery11896.17-20.81%
Public order7676.6746.15%
Vehicle crime6949.3830.19%
Drugs5944.83-1.67%
Burglary2738.34-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1717.54-34.62%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons74.55-12.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 715 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 632 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7151418.458.33%
Other theft632464.59-2.92%
Violence and sexual offences193410.6623.72%
Robbery149125.419.56%
Anti-social behaviour13296.8210.92%
Shoplifting9985.77-25.00%
Drugs6064.33-7.69%
Vehicle crime5338.9943.24%
Public order5234.44-1.89%
Burglary3433.793.03%
Criminal damage and arson2622.090.00%
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 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6601365.17-21.15%
Other theft651428.85-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences156423.00-20.41%
Robbery136101.36-4.90%
Shoplifting13288.3721.10%
Anti-social behaviour11985.77-16.78%
Drugs6577.3247.73%
Public order5342.24-17.19%
Vehicle crime3734.445.71%
Burglary3324.0426.92%
Criminal damage and arson2621.44-3.70%
Bicycle theft2016.89-13.04%
Other crime713.0016.67%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 771 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8371578.300.00%
Other theft771543.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences196500.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour143127.360.00%
Robbery14392.920.00%
Shoplifting10992.920.00%
Public order6470.830.00%
Drugs4441.590.00%
Vehicle crime3528.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.740.00%
Burglary2617.540.00%
Bicycle theft2316.890.00%
Other crime614.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.09 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 2024154
March 202417
January 2024215
December 2023230
November 2023203
October 2023216
September 2023193
August 2023156
July 2023196

A total of 6029 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1046 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024461
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024706
December 2023930
November 20231046
October 2023808
September 2023632
August 2023651
July 2023771

A total of 528 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202462
March 202411
January 202462
December 202357
November 202373
October 202376
September 202352
August 202353
July 202364

A total of 9346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 778.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1726 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241254
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241358
December 20231617
November 20231726
October 20231057
September 2023715
August 2023660
July 2023837

A total of 449 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
January 202456
December 202362
November 202355
October 202359
September 202360
August 202365
July 202344

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20236

A total of 1104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.00 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 2024142
December 2023161
November 2023160
October 2023118
September 2023149
August 2023136
July 2023143

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.80 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 202317
September 202326
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202445
December 202330
November 202339
October 202327
September 202334
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023135
November 2023122
October 2023172
September 2023132
August 2023119
July 2023143

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 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 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024181
December 2023121
November 2023137
October 2023148
September 202399
August 2023132
July 2023109

A total of 427 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202452
December 202369
November 202357
October 202369
September 202353
August 202337
July 202335

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 8AS 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