W1F 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DY

W1F 8DY, 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 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8DY area, explore the W1F 8DY Area information page.
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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 8DY 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 8DY 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 person5164.33-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.69%
Robbery33.90-96.15%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12191565.301775.38%
Other theft457792.073708.33%
Shoplifting153296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences14399.42741.18%
Anti-social behaviour14192.920.00%
Robbery7891.623800.00%
Public order6150.68454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4833.140.00%
Drugs3231.19700.00%
Bicycle theft1220.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.80700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12881842.76-15.60%
Other theft695836.91-25.83%
Violence and sexual offences197451.59-10.05%
Shoplifting188128.0150.40%
Robbery132122.16-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour11585.77-20.14%
Public order5374.72-5.36%
Vehicle crime4734.44-11.32%
Burglary4630.5476.92%
Drugs4629.89-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-42.31%
Bicycle theft99.75125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 937 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15262159.84-7.23%
Other theft937991.55-8.50%
Violence and sexual offences219608.8412.89%
Robbery151142.302.72%
Anti-social behaviour14498.1223.08%
Shoplifting12593.57-13.79%
Public order5681.22-18.84%
Vehicle crime5336.3917.78%
Drugs5334.44-1.85%
Burglary2634.44-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson2616.894.00%
Bicycle theft416.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16452288.5062.39%
Other theft10241068.8827.05%
Violence and sexual offences194665.37-8.06%
Robbery147126.0630.09%
Shoplifting14595.521.40%
Anti-social behaviour11794.22-31.18%
Public order6976.020.00%
Drugs5444.831.89%
Vehicle crime4535.090.00%
Burglary4129.2432.26%
Criminal damage and arson2526.6456.25%
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 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10131747.2452.10%
Other theft806658.2223.05%
Violence and sexual offences211523.7214.67%
Anti-social behaviour170137.1028.79%
Shoplifting143110.4643.00%
Robbery11392.92-17.52%
Public order6973.4235.29%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4534.4428.57%
Burglary3129.246.90%
Criminal damage and arson1620.14-36.00%
Bicycle theft1010.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-16.67%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661366.478.65%
Other theft655432.755.31%
Violence and sexual offences184425.6025.17%
Robbery137119.5613.22%
Anti-social behaviour13289.027.32%
Shoplifting10085.77-28.57%
Drugs5364.98-5.36%
Public order5134.444.08%
Vehicle crime3533.1412.90%
Burglary2922.74-3.33%
Bicycle theft2518.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson2516.2431.58%
Possession of weapons616.2420.00%
Other crime53.90-37.50%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 622 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6221285.90-20.87%
Theft from the person613404.16-23.76%
Violence and sexual offences147398.31-18.78%
Shoplifting14095.5230.84%
Anti-social behaviour12390.97-10.22%
Robbery12179.92-9.70%
Drugs5678.6264.71%
Public order4936.39-16.95%
Vehicle crime3131.84-8.82%
Burglary3020.1415.38%
Criminal damage and arson1919.49-13.64%
Bicycle theft1512.35-25.00%
Other crime89.7560.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 804 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 786 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8041530.210.00%
Other theft786522.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences181510.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour137117.610.00%
Robbery13489.020.00%
Shoplifting10787.070.00%
Public order5969.530.00%
Drugs3438.340.00%
Vehicle crime3422.090.00%
Burglary2622.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.890.00%
Bicycle theft2014.290.00%
Possession of weapons613.000.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024143
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023219
November 2023194
October 2023211
September 2023184
August 2023147
July 2023181

A total of 6005 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 500.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1024 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024457
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024695
December 2023937
November 20231024
October 2023806
September 2023655
August 2023622
July 2023786

A total of 496 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202453
December 202356
November 202369
October 202369
September 202351
August 202349
July 202359

A total of 8896 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 741.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1645 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241219
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241288
December 20231526
November 20231645
October 20231013
September 2023666
August 2023613
July 2023804

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202353
November 202354
October 202353
September 202353
August 202356
July 202334

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1021 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20242
January 2024132
December 2023151
November 2023147
October 2023113
September 2023137
August 2023121
July 2023134

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202325
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 280 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202446
December 202326
November 202341
October 202331
September 202329
August 202330
July 202326

A total of 1079 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024115
December 2023144
November 2023117
October 2023170
September 2023132
August 2023123
July 2023137

A total of 338 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202447
December 202353
November 202345
October 202345
September 202335
August 202331
July 202334

A total of 1101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024153
January 2024188
December 2023125
November 2023145
October 2023143
September 2023100
August 2023140
July 2023107

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 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 20236
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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