W1F 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DH

W1F 8DH, 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 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DH, 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 8DH 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 8DH 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 person5164.33-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.81%
Public order1414.29-76.67%
Other theft69.10-98.64%
Robbery33.90-96.34%
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 1220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12201558.151776.92%
Other theft442792.723583.33%
Violence and sexual offences155287.20811.76%
Shoplifting140100.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13990.970.00%
Robbery8290.324000.00%
Public order6053.28445.45%
Burglary5238.990.00%
Vehicle crime4233.790.00%
Drugs3727.29825.00%
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 1252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 679 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12521803.12-18.44%
Other theft679813.52-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences199441.20-9.95%
Shoplifting176129.3047.90%
Robbery133114.36-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour12086.42-14.89%
Public order5777.975.56%
Drugs4937.04-14.04%
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 1535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 900 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15352145.55-7.47%
Other theft900997.40-10.36%
Violence and sexual offences221584.8017.55%
Robbery156143.600.65%
Anti-social behaviour141101.3615.57%
Shoplifting11991.62-11.85%
Drugs5777.325.56%
Public order5437.04-21.74%
Vehicle crime5335.0926.19%
Burglary3034.44-23.08%
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 1659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16592283.3062.33%
Other theft10041077.9726.61%
Violence and sexual offences188652.37-8.29%
Robbery155122.1633.62%
Shoplifting135100.71-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12287.72-32.22%
Public order6979.27-5.48%
Drugs5444.833.85%
Vehicle crime4235.095.00%
Burglary3927.2930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2725.3458.82%
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 1022 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10221750.4948.12%
Other theft793664.0728.94%
Violence and sexual offences205515.2710.81%
Anti-social behaviour180133.2037.40%
Shoplifting142116.9651.06%
Robbery11692.27-18.31%
Public order7375.3746.00%
Drugs5247.43-3.70%
Vehicle crime4033.7942.86%
Burglary3025.99-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1719.49-34.62%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901354.139.70%
Other theft615448.34-0.49%
Violence and sexual offences185399.6128.47%
Robbery142120.2116.39%
Anti-social behaviour13192.2710.08%
Shoplifting9485.12-26.56%
Drugs5461.08-8.47%
Public order5035.094.17%
Burglary3232.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime2820.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2618.1913.04%
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 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6291291.10-21.67%
Other theft618408.71-16.15%
Violence and sexual offences144401.56-20.00%
Shoplifting12893.5724.27%
Robbery12283.17-10.95%
Anti-social behaviour11979.27-20.67%
Drugs5977.3273.53%
Public order4838.34-17.24%
Burglary3431.1936.00%
Vehicle crime3022.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2319.49-8.00%
Bicycle theft2014.94-13.04%
Other crime813.0033.33%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 803 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8031507.470.00%
Other theft737521.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences180478.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour150116.960.00%
Robbery13797.470.00%
Shoplifting10389.020.00%
Public order5866.930.00%
Drugs3437.690.00%
Vehicle crime3322.090.00%
Burglary2521.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.240.00%
Bicycle theft2316.240.00%
Possession of weapons614.940.00%
Other crime63.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.27 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 2024199
December 2023221
November 2023188
October 2023205
September 2023185
August 2023144
July 2023180

A total of 5812 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 484.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1004 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024442
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024679
December 2023900
November 20231004
October 2023793
September 2023615
August 2023618
July 2023737

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.27 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 202348
July 202358

A total of 8931 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 744.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1659 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241220
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241252
December 20231535
November 20231659
October 20231022
September 2023690
August 2023629
July 2023803

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202357
November 202354
October 202352
September 202354
August 202359
July 202334

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20236

A total of 1052 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023156
November 2023155
October 2023116
September 2023142
August 2023122
July 2023137

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.70 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 202317
September 202326
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 285 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202443
December 202330
November 202339
October 202330
September 202332
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 1102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024120
December 2023141
November 2023122
October 2023180
September 2023131
August 2023119
July 2023150

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 1037 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024176
December 2023119
November 2023135
October 2023142
September 202394
August 2023128
July 2023103

A total of 308 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202440
December 202353
November 202342
October 202340
September 202328
August 202330
July 202333

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 8DH 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