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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EA

D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8EA, 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 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EA, 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 (400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8EA 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 8EA 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 person5164.33-95.81%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
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 1217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12171561.401772.31%
Other theft453790.773675.00%
Shoplifting153294.350.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
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 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12881839.51-15.60%
Other theft689836.91-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences195447.69-10.55%
Shoplifting188126.7150.40%
Robbery132122.16-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour11585.77-20.14%
Public order5374.72-5.36%
Burglary4834.4492.00%
Vehicle crime4831.19-9.43%
Drugs4631.19-13.21%
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 933 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15262155.95-7.23%
Other theft933991.55-8.35%
Violence and sexual offences218606.2412.95%
Robbery151141.654.14%
Anti-social behaviour14498.1223.08%
Shoplifting12593.57-13.79%
Public order5681.22-18.84%
Vehicle crime5336.3917.78%
Drugs5334.44-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson2634.444.00%
Burglary2516.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft416.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1018 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16452282.6562.55%
Other theft10181068.8826.93%
Violence and sexual offences193661.47-8.53%
Robbery145125.4128.32%
Shoplifting14594.221.40%
Anti-social behaviour11794.22-31.18%
Public order6976.020.00%
Drugs5444.833.85%
Vehicle crime4535.09-2.17%
Burglary4029.2437.93%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9956.25%
Bicycle theft716.24-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121742.6952.41%
Other theft802657.5723.20%
Violence and sexual offences211521.1215.30%
Anti-social behaviour170137.1028.79%
Shoplifting143110.4643.00%
Robbery11392.92-17.52%
Public order6973.4235.29%
Drugs5244.83-1.89%
Vehicle crime4633.7931.43%
Burglary2929.897.41%
Criminal damage and arson1618.84-36.00%
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 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641360.628.14%
Other theft651431.455.34%
Violence and sexual offences183423.0024.49%
Robbery137118.9113.22%
Anti-social behaviour13289.029.09%
Shoplifting10085.77-29.08%
Drugs5364.98-7.02%
Public order5134.444.08%
Vehicle crime3533.149.38%
Burglary2722.74-6.90%
Bicycle theft2517.5466.67%
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 618 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6181283.95-20.57%
Theft from the person614401.56-23.63%
Violence and sexual offences147398.96-18.33%
Shoplifting14195.5231.78%
Anti-social behaviour12191.62-11.03%
Robbery12178.62-9.70%
Drugs5778.6267.65%
Public order4937.04-15.52%
Vehicle crime3231.84-5.88%
Burglary2920.7911.54%
Criminal damage and arson1918.84-13.64%
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 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8041523.070.00%
Other theft778522.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences180505.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour136116.960.00%
Robbery13488.370.00%
Shoplifting10787.070.00%
Public order5869.530.00%
Drugs3437.690.00%
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 1515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024143
March 202417
January 2024195
December 2023218
November 2023193
October 2023211
September 2023183
August 2023147
July 2023180

A total of 5965 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 497.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024453
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024689
December 2023933
November 20231018
October 2023802
September 2023651
August 2023618
July 2023778

A total of 495 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 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 202358

A total of 8892 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 741.00 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 20241217
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241288
December 20231526
November 20231645
October 20231012
September 2023664
August 2023614
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 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202353
November 202354
October 202352
September 202353
August 202357
July 202334

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1019 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.92 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 2023145
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 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202448
December 202325
November 202340
October 202329
September 202327
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.50 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 2023121
July 2023136

A total of 341 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202448
December 202353
November 202345
October 202346
September 202335
August 202332
July 202334

A total of 1102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.75 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 2023141
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 8EA 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