W1F 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ER

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8ER area, explore the W1F 8ER 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8ER 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 8ER 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 person5164.33-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.39%
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 1237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12371587.391803.08%
Other theft454803.773683.33%
Shoplifting152295.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences15298.77794.12%
Anti-social behaviour14198.770.00%
Robbery8391.624050.00%
Public order6153.93454.55%
Burglary5439.640.00%
Vehicle crime4335.090.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13291874.59-16.52%
Other theft693863.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences208450.29-6.31%
Shoplifting183135.1547.58%
Robbery137118.91-13.29%
Anti-social behaviour11189.02-17.16%
Public order6072.127.14%
Drugs5238.99-11.86%
Burglary4633.7970.37%
Vehicle crime4029.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1325.99-48.00%
Bicycle theft88.45100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 924 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15922200.78-6.19%
Other theft9241034.44-10.47%
Violence and sexual offences222600.3915.03%
Robbery158144.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour134102.669.84%
Shoplifting12487.07-10.14%
Drugs5980.579.26%
Public order5638.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime5536.3927.91%
Burglary2735.74-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson2517.54-3.85%
Possession of weapons616.24100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1032 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16972333.9863.65%
Other theft10321102.6628.04%
Violence and sexual offences193670.57-7.21%
Robbery158125.4135.04%
Shoplifting138102.66-7.38%
Anti-social behaviour12289.67-28.24%
Public order7079.27-5.41%
Drugs5445.481.89%
Vehicle crime4335.092.38%
Burglary3827.9435.71%
Criminal damage and arson2624.6962.50%
Bicycle theft1116.890.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1037 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 806 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10371769.9848.57%
Other theft806673.8127.94%
Violence and sexual offences208523.7211.23%
Anti-social behaviour170135.1528.79%
Shoplifting149110.4649.00%
Robbery11796.82-17.61%
Public order7476.0242.31%
Drugs5348.08-3.64%
Vehicle crime4234.4444.83%
Burglary2827.29-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson1618.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft1110.40-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6981375.578.55%
Other theft630453.54-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences187409.3627.21%
Robbery142121.5112.70%
Anti-social behaviour13292.2711.86%
Shoplifting10085.77-25.93%
Drugs5564.98-8.33%
Public order5235.746.12%
Burglary3133.79-6.06%
Vehicle crime2920.14-3.33%
Bicycle theft2518.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.240.00%
Possession of weapons715.5940.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 643 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6431322.94-21.87%
Other theft638417.80-16.16%
Violence and sexual offences147414.55-20.11%
Shoplifting13595.5225.00%
Robbery12687.72-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour11881.87-15.71%
Drugs6076.6762.16%
Public order4938.99-16.95%
Burglary3331.8432.00%
Vehicle crime3021.44-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2419.49-7.69%
Bicycle theft2015.59-16.67%
Other crime813.0033.33%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 761 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8231539.310.00%
Other theft761534.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences184494.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour140119.560.00%
Robbery13890.970.00%
Shoplifting10889.670.00%
Public order5970.180.00%
Drugs3738.340.00%
Vehicle crime3324.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2621.440.00%
Burglary2516.890.00%
Bicycle theft2416.240.00%
Other crime615.590.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024208
December 2023222
November 2023193
October 2023208
September 2023187
August 2023147
July 2023184

A total of 5962 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 496.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024454
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024693
December 2023924
November 20231032
October 2023806
September 2023630
August 2023638
July 2023761

A total of 510 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202460
December 202356
November 202370
October 202374
September 202352
August 202349
July 202359

A total of 9177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 764.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1697 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241237
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241329
December 20231592
November 20231697
October 20231037
September 2023698
August 2023643
July 2023823

A total of 414 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202452
December 202359
November 202354
October 202353
September 202355
August 202360
July 202337

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1068 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20242
January 2024137
December 2023158
November 2023158
October 2023117
September 2023142
August 2023126
July 2023138

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202326
October 202316
September 202324
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 282 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202446
December 202327
November 202338
October 202328
September 202331
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 1068 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024111
December 2023134
November 2023122
October 2023170
September 2023132
August 2023118
July 2023140

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 1089 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024152
January 2024183
December 2023124
November 2023138
October 2023149
September 2023100
August 2023135
July 2023108

A total of 315 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202355
November 202343
October 202342
September 202329
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 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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