W1F 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DA

W1F 8DA, 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 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DA, 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 (400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8DA 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 8DA 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.29400.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 person5164.33-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.51%
Public order1414.29-76.27%
Other theft69.10-98.64%
Robbery33.90-96.15%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11601510.721684.62%
Other theft441753.743575.00%
Shoplifting151286.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences14298.12735.29%
Anti-social behaviour13992.270.00%
Robbery7890.323800.00%
Public order5950.68436.36%
Burglary5238.340.00%
Vehicle crime4733.790.00%
Drugs3230.54700.00%
Bicycle theft1120.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.15600.00%
Other crime54.55150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.076400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.240.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 681 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12441802.47-15.43%
Other theft681808.32-25.74%
Violence and sexual offences195442.50-8.02%
Shoplifting188126.7151.61%
Robbery131122.16-10.27%
Anti-social behaviour11185.12-24.49%
Public order5372.12-7.02%
Burglary4834.4477.78%
Vehicle crime4731.19-11.32%
Drugs4630.54-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-36.00%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1471 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 917 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14712104.61-7.08%
Other theft917955.82-7.28%
Violence and sexual offences212595.8412.17%
Anti-social behaviour147137.7526.72%
Robbery14695.522.82%
Shoplifting12494.87-10.79%
Public order5780.57-14.93%
Vehicle crime5337.0420.45%
Drugs5234.44-3.70%
Burglary2733.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2517.540.00%
Bicycle theft416.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1583 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 989 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15832211.1861.37%
Other theft9891028.5924.09%
Violence and sexual offences189642.63-10.43%
Robbery142122.8130.28%
Shoplifting13992.27-1.42%
Anti-social behaviour11690.32-32.95%
Public order6775.37-4.29%
Drugs5443.533.85%
Vehicle crime4435.09-2.22%
Burglary3928.5918.18%
Criminal damage and arson2525.3456.25%
Bicycle theft716.24-30.00%
Other crime64.5550.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 981 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 797 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9811719.9551.86%
Other theft797637.4322.24%
Violence and sexual offences211517.8721.26%
Anti-social behaviour173137.1033.08%
Shoplifting141112.4141.00%
Robbery10991.62-18.66%
Public order7070.8340.00%
Drugs5245.486.12%
Vehicle crime4533.7928.57%
Burglary3329.2413.79%
Criminal damage and arson1621.44-38.46%
Bicycle theft1010.40-61.54%
Possession of weapons56.500.00%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6521339.186.36%
Theft from the person646423.659.12%
Violence and sexual offences174419.7520.00%
Robbery134113.0614.53%
Anti-social behaviour13087.074.84%
Shoplifting10084.47-25.37%
Public order5064.982.04%
Drugs4932.49-10.91%
Vehicle crime3531.8412.90%
Burglary2922.743.57%
Bicycle theft2618.8473.33%
Criminal damage and arson2616.8936.84%
Other crime516.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 613 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 592 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6131256.66-21.21%
Theft from the person592398.31-25.25%
Violence and sexual offences145384.67-18.54%
Shoplifting13494.2224.07%
Anti-social behaviour12487.07-12.06%
Robbery11780.57-10.00%
Drugs5576.0266.67%
Public order4935.74-16.95%
Vehicle crime3131.84-6.06%
Burglary2820.147.69%
Criminal damage and arson1918.19-9.52%
Bicycle theft1512.35-21.05%
Other crime79.7540.00%
Possession of weapons54.55-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 792 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7921513.320.00%
Other theft778514.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences178505.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour141115.660.00%
Robbery13091.620.00%
Shoplifting10884.470.00%
Public order5970.180.00%
Drugs3338.340.00%
Vehicle crime3321.440.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.890.00%
Bicycle theft1913.650.00%
Possession of weapons612.350.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024142
March 202417
January 2024195
December 2023212
November 2023189
October 2023211
September 2023174
August 2023145
July 2023178

A total of 5891 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 490.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 989 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024441
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024681
December 2023917
November 2023989
October 2023797
September 2023652
August 2023613
July 2023778

A total of 493 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202459
March 202411
January 202453
December 202357
November 202367
October 202370
September 202350
August 202349
July 202359

A total of 8591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 715.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1583 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241160
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241244
December 20231471
November 20231583
October 2023981
September 2023646
August 2023592
July 2023792

A total of 380 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202352
November 202354
October 202352
September 202349
August 202355
July 202333

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 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 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 995 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20242
January 2024131
December 2023146
November 2023142
October 2023109
September 2023134
August 2023117
July 2023130

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202325
October 202316
September 202326
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 282 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202448
December 202327
November 202339
October 202333
September 202329
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 1081 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024111
December 2023147
November 2023116
October 2023173
September 2023130
August 2023124
July 2023141

A total of 335 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202447
December 202353
November 202344
October 202345
September 202335
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 1085 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024188
December 2023124
November 2023139
October 2023141
September 2023100
August 2023134
July 2023108

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202326
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8DA 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1