W1F 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EX

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8EX area, explore the W1F 8EX 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 8EX 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 8EX 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 person5164.33-95.90%
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 1245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12451599.741815.38%
Other theft456808.973700.00%
Violence and sexual offences152296.30794.12%
Shoplifting14798.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour14195.520.00%
Robbery8391.624050.00%
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 person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13301886.94-16.19%
Other theft696864.20-24.27%
Violence and sexual offences209452.24-6.70%
Shoplifting180135.8048.76%
Robbery137116.96-12.74%
Anti-social behaviour11489.02-17.39%
Public order6174.0710.91%
Drugs5239.64-14.75%
Vehicle crime5133.79-23.88%
Burglary4433.1446.67%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-44.44%
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 1587 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 919 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15872207.28-6.26%
Other theft9191031.19-10.25%
Violence and sexual offences224597.1413.13%
Robbery157145.55-1.26%
Anti-social behaviour138102.0113.11%
Shoplifting12189.67-11.03%
Vehicle crime6778.6219.64%
Drugs6143.5310.91%
Public order5539.64-21.43%
Burglary3035.74-23.08%
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 1693 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16932339.8363.57%
Other theft10241100.0628.32%
Violence and sexual offences198665.37-4.81%
Robbery159128.6537.07%
Shoplifting136103.31-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour12288.37-29.89%
Public order7079.27-5.41%
Vehicle crime5645.48-16.42%
Drugs5536.391.85%
Burglary3935.7439.29%
Criminal damage and arson2825.3464.71%
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 1035 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10351782.3348.07%
Other theft798672.5127.48%
Violence and sexual offences208518.5211.23%
Anti-social behaviour174135.1529.85%
Shoplifting148113.0651.02%
Robbery11696.17-19.44%
Public order7475.3742.31%
Vehicle crime6748.0828.85%
Drugs5443.53-1.82%
Burglary2835.09-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1718.19-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 699 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6991392.468.37%
Other theft626454.19-2.34%
Violence and sexual offences187406.7626.35%
Robbery144121.5115.20%
Anti-social behaviour13493.5711.67%
Shoplifting9887.07-24.62%
Drugs5563.68-8.33%
Public order5235.744.00%
Vehicle crime5233.7940.54%
Burglary3433.796.25%
Bicycle theft2522.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.24-3.85%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6451329.43-21.15%
Other theft641419.10-15.55%
Violence and sexual offences148416.50-19.13%
Shoplifting13096.1722.64%
Robbery12584.47-10.07%
Anti-social behaviour12081.22-18.37%
Drugs6077.9762.16%
Public order5038.99-15.25%
Vehicle crime3732.492.78%
Burglary3224.0423.08%
Criminal damage and arson2620.79-3.70%
Bicycle theft2016.89-13.04%
Other crime713.000.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 759 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8181541.260.00%
Other theft759531.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences183493.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour147118.910.00%
Robbery13995.520.00%
Shoplifting10690.320.00%
Public order5968.880.00%
Drugs3738.340.00%
Vehicle crime3624.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.390.00%
Burglary2617.540.00%
Bicycle theft2316.890.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1553 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.18 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 2024152
March 202417
January 2024209
December 2023224
November 2023198
October 2023208
September 2023187
August 2023148
July 2023183

A total of 5943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 495.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1024 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024456
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024696
December 2023919
November 20231024
October 2023798
September 2023626
August 2023641
July 2023759

A total of 511 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.45 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 202355
November 202370
October 202374
September 202352
August 202350
July 202359

A total of 9173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 764.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1693 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241245
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241330
December 20231587
November 20231693
October 20231035
September 2023699
August 2023645
July 2023818

A total of 418 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202452
December 202361
November 202355
October 202354
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 1069 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20242
January 2024137
December 2023157
November 2023159
October 2023116
September 2023144
August 2023125
July 2023139

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.60 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 202317
September 202325
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202444
December 202330
November 202339
October 202328
September 202334
August 202332
July 202326

A total of 1090 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024114
December 2023138
November 2023122
October 2023174
September 2023134
August 2023120
July 2023147

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 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 1066 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024180
December 2023121
November 2023136
October 2023148
September 202398
August 2023130
July 2023106

A total of 421 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202451
December 202367
November 202356
October 202367
September 202352
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 8EX 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