W1F 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EG

W1F 8EG, 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 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EG, 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 8EG 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 8EG 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 person5164.33-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.83%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.69%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12381582.851804.62%
Other theft457804.423708.33%
Shoplifting154296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences145100.06752.94%
Anti-social behaviour14294.220.00%
Robbery8092.273900.00%
Public order6151.98454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4833.140.00%
Drugs3431.19750.00%
Bicycle theft1222.090.00%
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 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13101862.90-15.21%
Other theft695851.20-25.91%
Violence and sexual offences197451.59-10.05%
Shoplifting192128.0151.18%
Robbery133124.76-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour11686.42-20.55%
Public order5475.37-3.57%
Burglary4835.0992.00%
Vehicle crime4731.19-16.07%
Drugs4630.54-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft99.75125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15452181.94-7.65%
Other theft9381003.90-9.11%
Violence and sexual offences219609.4912.31%
Robbery154142.304.05%
Anti-social behaviour146100.0624.79%
Shoplifting12794.87-13.61%
Vehicle crime5682.5224.44%
Public order5636.39-20.00%
Drugs5536.391.85%
Criminal damage and arson2735.743.85%
Burglary2517.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons516.2466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-42.86%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1032 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16732315.1461.96%
Other theft10321087.0727.41%
Violence and sexual offences195670.57-7.58%
Robbery148126.7128.70%
Shoplifting14796.172.08%
Anti-social behaviour11795.52-31.58%
Public order7076.02-1.41%
Drugs5445.483.85%
Vehicle crime4535.090.00%
Burglary4029.2429.03%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9962.50%
Bicycle theft716.89-30.00%
Other crime64.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10331768.6853.72%
Other theft810671.2225.00%
Violence and sexual offences211526.3214.05%
Anti-social behaviour171137.1026.67%
Shoplifting144111.1142.57%
Robbery11593.57-16.67%
Public order7174.7239.22%
Drugs5246.130.00%
Vehicle crime4533.7925.00%
Burglary3129.2414.81%
Criminal damage and arson1620.14-36.00%
Bicycle theft1010.40-60.00%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6721368.427.87%
Other theft648436.653.51%
Violence and sexual offences185421.0525.85%
Robbery138120.2114.05%
Anti-social behaviour13589.6711.57%
Shoplifting10187.72-29.86%
Drugs5265.63-10.34%
Public order5133.794.08%
Vehicle crime3633.1416.13%
Burglary2723.39-6.90%
Bicycle theft2517.5456.25%
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 626 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6261297.60-19.64%
Theft from the person623406.76-23.65%
Violence and sexual offences147404.81-19.23%
Shoplifting14495.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour12193.57-11.68%
Robbery12178.62-10.37%
Drugs5878.6270.59%
Public order4937.69-14.04%
Vehicle crime3131.84-11.43%
Burglary2920.1411.54%
Criminal damage and arson1918.84-13.64%
Bicycle theft1612.35-20.00%
Other crime810.4033.33%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 816 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8161538.010.00%
Other theft779530.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences182506.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour137118.260.00%
Robbery13589.020.00%
Shoplifting11287.720.00%
Public order5772.770.00%
Vehicle crime3537.040.00%
Drugs3422.740.00%
Burglary2622.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.890.00%
Bicycle theft2014.290.00%
Possession of weapons613.000.00%
Other crime63.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1526 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.17 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 2024145
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023219
November 2023195
October 2023211
September 2023185
August 2023147
July 2023182

A total of 6008 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 500.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024457
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024695
December 2023938
November 20231032
October 2023810
September 2023648
August 2023626
July 2023779

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 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202454
December 202356
November 202370
October 202371
September 202351
August 202349
July 202357

A total of 9032 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 752.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1673 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241238
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231545
November 20231673
October 20231033
September 2023672
August 2023623
July 2023816

A total of 392 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202446
December 202355
November 202354
October 202352
September 202352
August 202358
July 202334

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1032 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023154
November 2023148
October 2023115
September 2023138
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 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 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 202331
September 202327
August 202329
July 202326

A total of 1085 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024116
December 2023146
November 2023117
October 2023171
September 2023135
August 2023121
July 2023137

A total of 343 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202447
December 202356
November 202345
October 202345
September 202336
August 202331
July 202335

A total of 1121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024154
January 2024192
December 2023127
November 2023147
October 2023144
September 2023101
August 2023144
July 2023112

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 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 202316
July 202320

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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