W1F 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DG

W1F 8DG, 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 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DG, 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 8DG 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 8DG 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 person5164.33-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.81%
Public order1414.29-76.67%
Other theft69.10-98.64%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11991535.411744.62%
Other theft441779.083575.00%
Violence and sexual offences155286.55811.76%
Anti-social behaviour142100.710.00%
Shoplifting12392.270.00%
Robbery8179.923950.00%
Public order6052.63445.45%
Burglary5338.990.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1424.040.00%
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 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 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12401778.43-17.50%
Other theft672805.72-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences196436.65-11.31%
Shoplifting161127.3651.89%
Robbery131104.61-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour12185.12-15.38%
Public order5778.625.56%
Drugs4937.04-16.95%
Burglary4331.8443.33%
Vehicle crime4027.94-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft97.80125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 887 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15032109.16-7.11%
Other theft887976.61-10.22%
Violence and sexual offences221576.3517.55%
Robbery154143.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour143100.0616.26%
Shoplifting10692.92-9.40%
Drugs5968.889.26%
Public order5438.34-21.74%
Vehicle crime5335.0926.19%
Burglary3034.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-3.70%
Possession of weapons516.8966.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 988 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16182235.2259.41%
Other theft9881051.3325.06%
Violence and sexual offences188641.98-6.93%
Robbery154122.1633.91%
Anti-social behaviour123100.06-32.42%
Shoplifting11779.92-7.14%
Public order6976.02-5.48%
Drugs5444.835.88%
Vehicle crime4235.095.00%
Burglary4027.2929.03%
Criminal damage and arson2725.9950.00%
Bicycle theft1017.54-9.09%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10151732.9447.74%
Other theft790659.5229.08%
Violence and sexual offences202513.329.19%
Anti-social behaviour182131.2534.81%
Shoplifting126118.2644.83%
Robbery11581.87-18.44%
Public order7374.7246.00%
Drugs5147.43-5.56%
Vehicle crime4033.1442.86%
Burglary3125.99-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1820.14-30.77%
Bicycle theft1111.70-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6871347.6310.10%
Other theft612446.39-0.33%
Violence and sexual offences185397.6628.47%
Robbery141120.2117.50%
Anti-social behaviour13591.6211.57%
Shoplifting8787.72-26.27%
Drugs5456.53-8.47%
Public order5035.092.04%
Burglary3232.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime2820.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2618.1918.18%
Bicycle theft2516.8925.00%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6241278.75-21.41%
Other theft614405.46-15.43%
Violence and sexual offences144398.96-19.55%
Anti-social behaviour12193.57-20.39%
Robbery12078.62-13.04%
Shoplifting11877.9722.92%
Drugs5976.6778.79%
Public order4938.34-15.52%
Burglary3431.8447.83%
Vehicle crime3022.09-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson2219.49-15.38%
Bicycle theft2014.29-13.04%
Other crime813.0014.29%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 794 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 726 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7941491.230.00%
Other theft726515.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences179471.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour152116.310.00%
Robbery13898.770.00%
Shoplifting9689.670.00%
Public order5862.380.00%
Vehicle crime3437.690.00%
Drugs3322.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2621.440.00%
Burglary2316.890.00%
Bicycle theft2314.940.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024155
March 202417
January 2024196
December 2023221
November 2023188
October 2023202
September 2023185
August 2023144
July 2023179

A total of 5754 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 479.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 988 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024441
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024672
December 2023887
November 2023988
October 2023790
September 2023612
August 2023614
July 2023726

A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202460
March 202411
January 202457
December 202354
November 202369
October 202373
September 202350
August 202349
July 202358

A total of 8801 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 733.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1618 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241199
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241240
December 20231503
November 20231618
October 20231015
September 2023687
August 2023624
July 2023794

A total of 403 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202359
November 202354
October 202351
September 202354
August 202359
July 202333

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 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 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 1043 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024131
December 2023154
November 2023154
October 2023115
September 2023141
August 2023120
July 2023138

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202318
September 202326
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 286 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202443
December 202330
November 202340
October 202331
September 202332
August 202334
July 202323

A total of 1119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024121
December 2023143
November 2023123
October 2023182
September 2023135
August 2023121
July 2023152

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202310
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 934 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024123
January 2024161
December 2023106
November 2023117
October 2023126
September 202387
August 2023118
July 202396

A total of 310 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202353
November 202342
October 202340
September 202328
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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