W1F 8GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8GJ

W1F 8GJ, 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 8GJ 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 8GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8GJ, 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 8GJ 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 8GJ 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 person5164.33-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.51%
Public order1414.29-76.27%
Other theft69.10-98.63%
Robbery33.90-96.15%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 438 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11501498.381669.23%
Other theft438747.243550.00%
Shoplifting151284.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences14298.12735.29%
Anti-social behaviour13392.270.00%
Robbery7886.423800.00%
Public order5950.68436.36%
Burglary5238.340.00%
Vehicle crime4733.790.00%
Drugs3230.54700.00%
Bicycle theft1120.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.15600.00%
Other crime54.55150.00%
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 1227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12271777.78-15.61%
Other theft674797.27-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences192437.95-5.42%
Shoplifting187124.7650.81%
Robbery130121.51-7.80%
Anti-social behaviour10684.47-23.74%
Public order5368.88-3.64%
Vehicle crime4734.44-11.32%
Burglary4630.5470.37%
Drugs4629.89-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-36.00%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1454 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 910 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14542072.77-7.27%
Other theft910944.77-6.28%
Violence and sexual offences203591.299.14%
Robbery141131.901.44%
Anti-social behaviour13991.6223.01%
Shoplifting12490.32-10.79%
Public order5580.57-17.91%
Vehicle crime5335.7420.45%
Drugs5134.44-5.56%
Burglary2733.14-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson2517.5413.64%
Bicycle theft416.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1568 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 971 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15682181.2961.32%
Other theft9711018.8423.38%
Violence and sexual offences186630.93-9.71%
Robbery139120.8628.70%
Shoplifting13990.32-1.42%
Anti-social behaviour11390.32-34.30%
Public order6773.42-2.90%
Drugs5443.535.88%
Vehicle crime4435.09-2.22%
Burglary3828.5915.15%
Criminal damage and arson2224.6937.50%
Bicycle theft714.29-30.00%
Other crime64.5550.00%
Possession of weapons33.90-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 787 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9721701.7550.70%
Other theft787631.5821.83%
Violence and sexual offences206511.3719.77%
Anti-social behaviour172133.8535.43%
Shoplifting141111.7641.00%
Robbery10891.62-16.92%
Public order6970.1840.82%
Drugs5144.834.08%
Vehicle crime4533.1428.57%
Burglary3329.2417.86%
Criminal damage and arson1621.44-38.46%
Bicycle theft1010.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons56.500.00%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 645 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6461326.846.43%
Theft from the person645419.7510.63%
Violence and sexual offences172419.1021.13%
Robbery130111.7613.04%
Anti-social behaviour12784.472.42%
Shoplifting10082.52-25.37%
Public order4964.982.08%
Drugs4931.84-10.91%
Vehicle crime3531.8412.90%
Burglary2822.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.1936.84%
Bicycle theft2516.8966.67%
Other crime516.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 583 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6071242.37-20.65%
Theft from the person583394.41-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences142378.82-19.32%
Shoplifting13492.2724.07%
Anti-social behaviour12487.07-10.79%
Robbery11580.57-9.45%
Drugs5574.7266.67%
Public order4835.74-17.24%
Vehicle crime3131.19-6.06%
Burglary2820.147.69%
Criminal damage and arson1918.19-5.00%
Bicycle theft1512.35-21.05%
Other crime69.7520.00%
Possession of weapons53.90-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821492.530.00%
Other theft765508.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences176497.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour139114.360.00%
Robbery12790.320.00%
Shoplifting10882.520.00%
Public order5870.180.00%
Drugs3337.690.00%
Vehicle crime3321.440.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.890.00%
Bicycle theft1913.000.00%
Possession of weapons612.350.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024142
March 202417
January 2024192
December 2023203
November 2023186
October 2023206
September 2023172
August 2023142
July 2023176

A total of 5821 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 485.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 971 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024438
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024674
December 2023910
November 2023971
October 2023787
September 2023646
August 2023607
July 2023765

A total of 487 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202459
March 202411
January 202453
December 202355
November 202367
October 202369
September 202349
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 8503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 708.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1568 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241150
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241227
December 20231454
November 20231568
October 2023972
September 2023645
August 2023583
July 2023782

A total of 378 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.36 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 202351
November 202354
October 202351
September 202349
August 202355
July 202333

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 976 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20242
January 2024130
December 2023141
November 2023139
October 2023108
September 2023130
August 2023115
July 2023127

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202322
October 202316
September 202326
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202446
December 202327
November 202338
October 202333
September 202328
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 1053 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024133
January 2024106
December 2023139
November 2023113
October 2023172
September 2023127
August 2023124
July 2023139

A total of 335 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202447
December 202353
November 202344
October 202345
September 202335
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 1084 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024187
December 2023124
November 2023139
October 2023141
September 2023100
August 2023134
July 2023108

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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