NOEL STREET, W1F 8GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8GS

NOEL STREET, W1F 8GS, 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 8GS 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 8GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8GS, 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 8GS 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

NOEL STREET, W1F 8GS 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%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-66.67%

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 person5164.33-95.64%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.14%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.60%
Robbery33.90-96.15%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 430 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11691507.471698.46%
Other theft430759.583483.33%
Violence and sexual offences148279.40770.59%
Shoplifting14196.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour14091.620.00%
Robbery7890.973800.00%
Public order6150.68454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Drugs3227.94700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12111750.49-18.18%
Other theft663786.87-25.17%
Violence and sexual offences197430.80-9.63%
Shoplifting176128.0149.15%
Robbery128114.36-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour10983.17-19.85%
Public order5670.831.82%
Drugs4536.39-16.67%
Burglary4429.2446.67%
Vehicle crime4028.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1480 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 886 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14802086.42-6.98%
Other theft886961.66-10.51%
Violence and sexual offences218575.7017.84%
Robbery148141.650.68%
Anti-social behaviour13696.1711.48%
Shoplifting11888.37-12.59%
Public order5576.67-16.67%
Drugs5435.741.89%
Vehicle crime5235.0923.81%
Burglary3033.79-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-7.14%
Bicycle theft416.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 990 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15912219.6263.68%
Other theft9901033.7927.09%
Violence and sexual offences185643.27-8.87%
Robbery147120.2128.95%
Shoplifting13595.52-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12287.72-31.84%
Public order6679.27-9.59%
Drugs5342.881.92%
Vehicle crime4234.440.00%
Burglary3827.2931.03%
Criminal damage and arson2824.6964.71%
Bicycle theft918.19-18.18%
Other crime75.8575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 972 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9721703.7046.39%
Other theft779631.5826.87%
Violence and sexual offences203506.1710.93%
Anti-social behaviour179131.9042.06%
Shoplifting142116.3149.47%
Robbery11492.27-16.18%
Public order7374.0748.98%
Drugs5247.43-1.89%
Vehicle crime4233.7955.56%
Burglary2927.29-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1718.84-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-28.57%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641325.549.03%
Other theft614431.453.02%
Violence and sexual offences183398.9628.87%
Robbery136118.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour12688.377.69%
Shoplifting9581.87-26.36%
Drugs5361.73-1.85%
Public order4934.442.08%
Burglary3131.84-8.82%
Vehicle crime2720.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.548.70%
Bicycle theft2516.2425.00%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 596 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6091257.31-22.12%
Other theft596395.71-19.13%
Violence and sexual offences142387.26-20.67%
Shoplifting12992.2724.04%
Robbery12083.82-12.41%
Anti-social behaviour11777.97-20.41%
Drugs5476.0258.82%
Public order4835.09-15.79%
Burglary3431.1941.67%
Vehicle crime3022.09-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson2319.490.00%
Bicycle theft2014.94-4.76%
Other crime813.0060.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 737 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7821486.680.00%
Other theft737508.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences179478.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour147116.310.00%
Robbery13795.520.00%
Shoplifting10489.020.00%
Public order5767.580.00%
Drugs3437.040.00%
Vehicle crime3222.090.00%
Burglary2420.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.590.00%
Bicycle theft2114.940.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024148
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023218
November 2023185
October 2023203
September 2023183
August 2023142
July 2023179

A total of 5719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 476.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 990 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024430
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024663
December 2023886
November 2023990
October 2023779
September 2023614
August 2023596
July 2023737

A total of 494 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202456
December 202355
November 202366
October 202373
September 202349
August 202348
July 202357

A total of 8599 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 716.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1591 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241169
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241211
December 20231480
November 20231591
October 2023972
September 2023664
August 2023609
July 2023782

A total of 384 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202354
November 202353
October 202352
September 202353
August 202354
July 202334

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1016 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023148
November 2023147
October 2023114
September 2023136
August 2023120
July 2023137

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202328
October 202317
September 202325
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 281 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202444
December 202330
November 202338
October 202329
September 202331
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 1076 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024109
December 2023136
November 2023122
October 2023179
September 2023126
August 2023117
July 2023147

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1040 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024176
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023142
September 202395
August 2023129
July 2023104

A total of 308 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202352
November 202342
October 202342
September 202327
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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