D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DJ

D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8DJ, 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 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DJ, 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 8DJ 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

D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8DJ 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 person5164.33-95.80%
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 1215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12151556.861769.23%
Other theft442789.473583.33%
Violence and sexual offences155287.20811.76%
Shoplifting141100.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour14091.620.00%
Robbery8290.974000.00%
Public order6053.28445.45%
Burglary5238.990.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
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 1252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12521801.82-18.44%
Other theft680813.52-24.61%
Violence and sexual offences200441.85-9.50%
Shoplifting177129.9548.74%
Robbery134115.01-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour11287.07-17.65%
Public order5772.773.64%
Drugs4937.04-14.04%
Burglary4431.8446.67%
Vehicle crime4128.59-24.07%
Criminal damage and arson1226.64-53.85%
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 902 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15352144.90-7.53%
Other theft902997.40-10.16%
Violence and sexual offences221586.0916.93%
Robbery156143.600.65%
Anti-social behaviour136101.3613.33%
Shoplifting11988.37-11.85%
Drugs5777.325.56%
Public order5537.04-20.29%
Vehicle crime5435.7428.57%
Burglary3035.09-21.05%
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 1660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1004 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16602282.6562.59%
Other theft10041078.6226.45%
Violence and sexual offences189652.37-8.25%
Robbery155122.8133.62%
Shoplifting135100.71-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12087.72-32.96%
Public order6977.97-5.48%
Drugs5444.833.85%
Vehicle crime4235.090.00%
Burglary3827.2926.67%
Criminal damage and arson2724.6958.82%
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 1021 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10211751.7947.97%
Other theft794663.4229.32%
Violence and sexual offences206515.9211.35%
Anti-social behaviour179133.8537.69%
Shoplifting142116.3149.47%
Robbery11692.27-17.73%
Public order7375.3746.00%
Drugs5247.43-3.70%
Vehicle crime4233.7950.00%
Burglary3027.29-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1719.49-32.00%
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 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6901352.1810.22%
Other theft614448.34-0.49%
Violence and sexual offences185398.9627.59%
Robbery141120.2115.57%
Anti-social behaviour13091.6211.11%
Shoplifting9584.47-26.36%
Drugs5461.73-8.47%
Public order5035.094.17%
Burglary3232.49-5.88%
Vehicle crime2820.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2518.198.70%
Bicycle theft2516.2425.00%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 617 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6261288.50-22.04%
Other theft617406.76-16.40%
Violence and sexual offences145400.91-19.89%
Shoplifting12994.2224.04%
Robbery12283.82-10.95%
Anti-social behaviour11779.27-21.48%
Drugs5976.0273.53%
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 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8031508.770.00%
Other theft738521.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences181479.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour149117.610.00%
Robbery13796.820.00%
Shoplifting10489.020.00%
Public order5867.580.00%
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 1526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.73 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 2024200
December 2023221
November 2023189
October 2023206
September 2023185
August 2023145
July 2023181

A total of 5815 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 484.58 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 2024680
December 2023902
November 20231004
October 2023794
September 2023614
August 2023617
July 2023738

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 202355
November 202369
October 202373
September 202350
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 8923 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 743.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1660 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241215
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241252
December 20231535
November 20231660
October 20231021
September 2023690
August 2023626
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 2024134
December 2023156
November 2023155
October 2023116
September 2023141
August 2023122
July 2023137

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 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 202325
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 202444
December 202330
November 202338
October 202330
September 202332
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 1083 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024112
December 2023136
November 2023120
October 2023179
September 2023130
August 2023117
July 2023149

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 1042 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024177
December 2023119
November 2023135
October 2023142
September 202395
August 2023129
July 2023104

A total of 313 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202441
December 202354
November 202342
October 202342
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 8DJ 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