W1F 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EF

W1F 8EF, 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 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EF, 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 8EF 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 8EF 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 person5164.33-95.84%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.72%
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 1225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12251564.001784.62%
Other theft454795.973683.33%
Shoplifting154295.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences144100.06747.06%
Anti-social behaviour13493.570.00%
Robbery7887.073800.00%
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 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 688 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12951844.05-15.30%
Other theft688841.46-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences197447.04-8.80%
Shoplifting191128.0150.39%
Robbery132124.11-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour11185.77-21.28%
Public order5472.12-3.57%
Burglary4835.09100.00%
Vehicle crime4731.19-12.96%
Drugs4630.54-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-44.44%
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 1529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 935 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15292157.89-7.39%
Other theft935993.50-8.42%
Violence and sexual offences216607.5411.92%
Robbery151140.354.86%
Anti-social behaviour14198.1227.03%
Shoplifting12791.62-13.61%
Public order5682.52-18.84%
Vehicle crime5436.3920.00%
Drugs5335.09-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson2734.443.85%
Burglary2417.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft415.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1021 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16512285.2563.14%
Other theft10211072.7726.99%
Violence and sexual offences193663.42-8.10%
Shoplifting147125.412.08%
Robbery14495.5226.32%
Anti-social behaviour11193.57-33.13%
Public order6972.12-2.82%
Drugs5444.833.85%
Vehicle crime4535.090.00%
Burglary4029.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9962.50%
Bicycle theft716.89-30.00%
Other crime64.5550.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121743.3452.64%
Other theft804657.5724.27%
Violence and sexual offences210522.4214.13%
Anti-social behaviour166136.4529.69%
Shoplifting144107.8642.57%
Robbery11493.57-16.79%
Public order7174.0742.00%
Drugs5246.130.00%
Vehicle crime4533.7928.57%
Burglary3029.2415.38%
Criminal damage and arson1619.49-36.00%
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 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 647 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631354.138.33%
Other theft647430.804.35%
Violence and sexual offences184420.4025.17%
Robbery137119.5613.22%
Anti-social behaviour12889.029.40%
Shoplifting10183.17-29.86%
Drugs5265.63-5.45%
Public order5033.794.17%
Vehicle crime3532.4912.90%
Burglary2622.74-10.34%
Bicycle theft2516.8966.67%
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 620 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6201280.70-20.21%
Theft from the person612402.86-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences147397.66-19.23%
Shoplifting14495.5228.57%
Robbery12193.57-10.37%
Anti-social behaviour11778.62-10.00%
Drugs5576.0266.67%
Public order4835.74-15.79%
Vehicle crime3131.19-8.82%
Burglary2920.1411.54%
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 806 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8061523.720.00%
Other theft777523.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences182504.870.00%
Robbery135118.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour13087.720.00%
Shoplifting11284.470.00%
Public order5772.770.00%
Vehicle crime3437.040.00%
Drugs3322.090.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
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 1518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024144
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023216
November 2023193
October 2023210
September 2023184
August 2023147
July 2023182

A total of 5969 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 497.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1021 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024454
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024688
December 2023935
November 20231021
October 2023804
September 2023647
August 2023620
July 2023777

A total of 495 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202454
December 202356
November 202369
October 202371
September 202350
August 202348
July 202357

A total of 8915 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 742.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1651 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241225
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241295
December 20231529
November 20231651
October 20231012
September 2023663
August 2023612
July 2023806

A total of 384 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202353
November 202354
October 202352
September 202352
August 202355
July 202333

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 1020 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.00 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 2023144
October 2023114
September 2023137
August 2023121
July 2023135

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202326
October 202316
September 202325
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202448
December 202324
November 202340
October 202330
September 202326
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 1038 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024111
December 2023141
November 2023111
October 2023166
September 2023128
August 2023117
July 2023130

A total of 339 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202447
December 202354
November 202345
October 202345
September 202335
August 202331
July 202334

A total of 1120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024154
January 2024191
December 2023127
November 2023147
October 2023144
September 2023101
August 2023144
July 2023112

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 8EF 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