DARBLAY STREET, W1F 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ET

DARBLAY STREET, W1F 8ET, 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 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ET, 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8ET 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

DARBLAY STREET, W1F 8ET 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 person5164.33-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.71%
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 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12491612.091821.54%
Other theft464811.573766.67%
Violence and sexual offences153301.49800.00%
Shoplifting15299.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour14298.770.00%
Robbery8392.274050.00%
Public order6153.93454.55%
Burglary5639.640.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs3735.74825.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13401904.48-16.20%
Other theft704870.70-24.54%
Violence and sexual offences211457.44-5.80%
Shoplifting183137.1047.58%
Robbery139118.91-12.03%
Anti-social behaviour11390.32-17.52%
Public order6173.427.02%
Vehicle crime5239.64-23.53%
Drugs5233.79-11.86%
Burglary4633.7953.33%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft99.75125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 933 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15992226.77-6.22%
Other theft9331038.99-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences224606.2414.87%
Robbery158145.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour137102.6611.38%
Shoplifting12489.02-10.14%
Vehicle crime6880.5717.24%
Drugs5944.189.26%
Public order5738.34-18.57%
Burglary3037.04-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2719.49-3.57%
Possession of weapons617.54100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1040 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17052357.3763.16%
Other theft10401107.8627.76%
Violence and sexual offences195675.76-6.70%
Robbery158126.7135.04%
Shoplifting138102.66-7.38%
Anti-social behaviour12389.67-29.31%
Public order7079.92-5.41%
Vehicle crime5845.48-15.94%
Drugs5437.691.89%
Burglary3835.0935.71%
Criminal damage and arson2824.6975.00%
Bicycle theft1118.190.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10451801.1748.44%
Other theft814679.0128.19%
Violence and sexual offences209528.9111.76%
Anti-social behaviour174135.8031.82%
Shoplifting149113.0649.00%
Robbery11796.82-18.75%
Public order7476.0242.31%
Vehicle crime6948.0830.19%
Drugs5344.83-3.64%
Burglary2834.44-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1618.19-36.00%
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 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 635 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041402.218.98%
Other theft635457.44-1.70%
Violence and sexual offences187412.6125.50%
Robbery144121.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour13293.5711.86%
Shoplifting10085.77-25.93%
Drugs5564.98-8.33%
Vehicle crime5335.7443.24%
Public order5234.444.00%
Burglary3433.790.00%
Bicycle theft2522.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.24-3.85%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 646 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6461338.53-15.56%
Theft from the person646419.75-21.60%
Violence and sexual offences149419.75-19.02%
Shoplifting13596.8225.00%
Robbery12687.72-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour11881.87-19.18%
Drugs6076.6762.16%
Public order5038.99-15.25%
Vehicle crime3732.492.78%
Burglary3424.0430.77%
Criminal damage and arson2622.090.00%
Bicycle theft2016.89-16.67%
Other crime813.0033.33%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8241549.060.00%
Other theft765535.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences184497.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour146119.560.00%
Robbery13894.870.00%
Shoplifting10889.670.00%
Public order5970.180.00%
Drugs3738.340.00%
Vehicle crime3624.040.00%
Burglary2623.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2616.890.00%
Bicycle theft2416.890.00%
Other crime615.590.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024153
March 202417
January 2024211
December 2023224
November 2023195
October 2023209
September 2023187
August 2023149
July 2023184

A total of 6025 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 502.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1040 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024464
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024704
December 2023933
November 20231040
October 2023814
September 2023635
August 2023646
July 2023765

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.64 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 202461
December 202357
November 202370
October 202374
September 202352
August 202350
July 202359

A total of 9233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 769.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1705 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241249
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241340
December 20231599
November 20231705
October 20231045
September 2023704
August 2023646
July 2023824

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 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1072 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.33 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 2024139
December 2023158
November 2023158
October 2023117
September 2023144
August 2023126
July 2023138

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316
September 202325
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 292 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202446
December 202330
November 202338
October 202328
September 202334
August 202334
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 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024113
December 2023137
November 2023123
October 2023174
September 2023132
August 2023118
July 2023146

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
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 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202452
December 202368
November 202358
October 202369
September 202353
August 202337
July 202336

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 8ET 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