W1F 8DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DD

W1F 8DD, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8DD 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 8DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DD, 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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8DD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

W1F 8DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.500.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2237.04-98.21%
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-90.57%
Public order129.75-80.65%
Other theft47.80-99.10%
Robbery22.60-97.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1226 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12261580.253854.84%
Other theft445796.628800.00%
Violence and sexual offences159289.151123.08%
Anti-social behaviour148103.310.00%
Shoplifting12196.170.00%
Robbery8678.628500.00%
Public order6255.88675.00%
Vehicle crime5840.290.00%
Burglary5537.690.00%
Drugs4335.742050.00%
Bicycle theft1427.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.100.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20400.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12761839.51-16.00%
Other theft690829.11-23.59%
Violence and sexual offences206448.34-9.25%
Shoplifting159133.8552.88%
Robbery136103.31-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour13288.37-8.97%
Drugs5685.77-9.68%
Public order5536.3910.00%
Vehicle crime5135.74-25.00%
Burglary4033.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1525.99-46.43%
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 1519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 903 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15192149.45-8.44%
Other theft903987.00-9.88%
Violence and sexual offences227586.7415.82%
Robbery159147.500.63%
Anti-social behaviour145103.312.84%
Shoplifting10494.22-12.61%
Vehicle crime6867.5819.30%
Drugs6244.188.77%
Public order5040.29-20.63%
Burglary3032.49-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2819.4912.00%
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 1659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1002 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16592300.1960.14%
Other theft10021077.9728.30%
Violence and sexual offences196651.07-7.11%
Robbery158127.3635.04%
Anti-social behaviour141102.66-25.00%
Shoplifting11991.62-6.30%
Public order6377.32-11.27%
Vehicle crime5740.94-12.31%
Drugs5737.04-1.72%
Burglary4137.0451.85%
Criminal damage and arson2526.6447.06%
Bicycle theft1116.2410.00%
Other crime87.150.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1036 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10361769.3346.12%
Other theft781673.1628.88%
Violence and sexual offences211507.479.33%
Anti-social behaviour188137.1034.29%
Shoplifting127122.1645.98%
Robbery11782.52-20.41%
Public order7176.0244.90%
Vehicle crime6546.1327.45%
Drugs5842.24-3.33%
Burglary2737.69-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1717.54-34.62%
Bicycle theft1011.05-64.29%
Other crime86.5060.00%
Possession of weapons75.20-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 606 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7091393.119.92%
Other theft606460.69-3.50%
Violence and sexual offences193393.7624.52%
Robbery147125.4114.84%
Anti-social behaviour14095.522.19%
Shoplifting8790.97-25.64%
Drugs6056.53-6.25%
Vehicle crime5138.9930.77%
Public order4933.14-3.92%
Burglary3431.840.00%
Bicycle theft2822.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.194.00%
Possession of weapons916.8928.57%
Other crime55.85-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6451337.23-19.58%
Other theft628419.10-13.26%
Violence and sexual offences155408.06-20.10%
Anti-social behaviour137100.71-17.47%
Robbery12889.02-11.11%
Shoplifting11783.1718.18%
Drugs6476.0245.45%
Public order5141.59-15.00%
Vehicle crime3933.1411.43%
Burglary3425.3447.83%
Criminal damage and arson2522.09-10.71%
Bicycle theft2016.24-16.67%
Other crime813.0014.29%
Possession of weapons75.2040.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 802 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8021530.210.00%
Other theft724521.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences194470.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour166126.060.00%
Robbery144107.860.00%
Shoplifting9993.570.00%
Public order6064.330.00%
Drugs4438.990.00%
Vehicle crime3528.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.740.00%
Bicycle theft2418.190.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024159
March 202413
January 2024206
December 2023227
November 2023196
October 2023211
September 2023193
August 2023155
July 2023194

A total of 5792 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 482.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1002 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024445
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024690
December 2023903
November 20231002
October 2023781
September 2023606
August 2023628
July 2023724

A total of 483 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20248
January 202455
December 202350
November 202363
October 202371
September 202349
August 202351
July 202360

A total of 8928 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 744.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1659 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241226
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241276
December 20231519
November 20231659
October 20231036
September 2023709
August 2023645
July 2023802

A total of 1080 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202486
March 20241
January 2024136
December 2023159
November 2023158
October 2023117
September 2023147
August 2023128
July 2023144

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202328
November 202325
October 202317
September 202326
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 447 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202456
December 202362
November 202357
October 202358
September 202360
August 202364
July 202344

A total of 284 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202440
December 202330
November 202341
October 202327
September 202334
August 202334
July 202323

A total of 1197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024148
January 2024132
December 2023145
November 2023141
October 2023188
September 2023140
August 2023137
July 2023166

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310
September 202328
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 933 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024121
January 2024159
December 2023104
November 2023119
October 2023127
September 202387
August 2023117
July 202399

A total of 424 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202451
December 202368
November 202357
October 202365
September 202351
August 202339
July 202335

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 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 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8DD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1