W1F 8GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8GX

W1F 8GX, 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 8GX 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 8GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8GX, 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 8GX 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 8GX 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 person5164.33-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.71%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.63%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12071546.461756.92%
Other theft437784.283541.67%
Violence and sexual offences154283.95805.88%
Anti-social behaviour141100.060.00%
Shoplifting14191.620.00%
Robbery8191.623950.00%
Public order6152.63454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1324.040.00%
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 1243 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12431789.47-18.44%
Other theft673807.67-24.89%
Violence and sexual offences198437.30-10.41%
Shoplifting176128.6549.15%
Robbery131114.36-16.56%
Anti-social behaviour11885.12-18.62%
Public order5776.673.64%
Drugs4937.04-14.04%
Burglary4431.8441.94%
Vehicle crime4028.59-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1524 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 896 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15242140.35-7.52%
Other theft896990.25-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences221582.2018.18%
Robbery157143.601.95%
Anti-social behaviour145102.0116.94%
Shoplifting11894.22-12.59%
Drugs5776.675.56%
Public order5537.04-19.12%
Vehicle crime5435.7428.57%
Burglary3135.09-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson2620.14-7.14%
Possession of weapons516.8966.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1008 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16482279.4063.17%
Other theft10081070.8327.43%
Violence and sexual offences187654.97-8.33%
Robbery154121.5132.76%
Shoplifting135100.06-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12487.72-32.24%
Public order6880.57-6.85%
Drugs5444.183.85%
Vehicle crime4235.090.00%
Burglary4027.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2825.9964.71%
Bicycle theft1018.19-9.09%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1010 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10101743.9947.23%
Other theft791656.2727.58%
Violence and sexual offences204513.9710.87%
Anti-social behaviour183132.5536.57%
Shoplifting142118.9149.47%
Robbery11692.27-16.55%
Public order7375.3748.98%
Drugs5247.43-3.70%
Vehicle crime4233.7944.83%
Burglary3027.29-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1719.49-34.62%
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 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861354.139.24%
Other theft620445.741.81%
Violence and sexual offences184402.8628.67%
Robbery139119.5614.88%
Anti-social behaviour13490.3211.67%
Shoplifting9587.07-26.36%
Drugs5461.73-6.90%
Public order4935.092.08%
Burglary3131.84-8.82%
Vehicle crime2920.14-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2618.8413.04%
Bicycle theft2516.8919.05%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281285.25-21.60%
Other theft609408.06-17.59%
Violence and sexual offences143395.71-20.99%
Shoplifting12992.9224.04%
Robbery12183.82-11.68%
Anti-social behaviour12078.62-21.05%
Drugs5877.9770.59%
Public order4837.69-17.24%
Burglary3431.1941.67%
Vehicle crime3122.09-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson2320.14-8.00%
Bicycle theft2114.940.00%
Other crime813.6533.33%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 739 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8011508.120.00%
Other theft739520.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences181480.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour152117.610.00%
Robbery13798.770.00%
Shoplifting10489.020.00%
Public order5867.580.00%
Drugs3437.690.00%
Vehicle crime3322.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2521.440.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Bicycle theft2115.590.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime63.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024154
March 202417
January 2024198
December 2023221
November 2023187
October 2023204
September 2023184
August 2023143
July 2023181

A total of 5797 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 483.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1008 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024437
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024673
December 2023896
November 20231008
October 2023791
September 2023620
August 2023609
July 2023739

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.27 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 202457
December 202355
November 202368
October 202373
September 202349
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 8868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 739.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1648 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241207
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241243
December 20231524
November 20231648
October 20231010
September 2023686
August 2023628
July 2023801

A total of 402 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202357
November 202354
October 202352
September 202354
August 202358
July 202334

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 1045 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024131
December 2023157
November 2023154
October 2023116
September 2023139
August 2023121
July 2023137

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.70 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 202326
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 285 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202444
December 202331
November 202340
October 202330
September 202331
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 1117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024118
December 2023145
November 2023124
October 2023183
September 2023134
August 2023120
July 2023152

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.12 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 202310
October 202311
September 202325
August 202321
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 314 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202354
November 202342
October 202342
September 202329
August 202331
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 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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