W1F 8HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HL, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 23 | 37.69 | -98.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 14.94 | -91.57% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.75 | -82.35% |
| Other theft | 4 | 7.80 | -99.20% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.60 | -97.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -88.89% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.65 | -98.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1330 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1330 | 1722.55 | 4190.32% |
| Other theft | 500 | 864.20 | 9900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 178 | 324.89 | 1269.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 115.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 126 | 103.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 95 | 81.87 | 9400.00% |
| Public order | 68 | 61.73 | 750.00% |
| Burglary | 59 | 44.18 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 38.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 50 | 37.04 | 2400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 32.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.45 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 31 | 40.29 | 3000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 20.14 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 8.45 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 5.20 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1.95 | -99.73% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.30 | -99.93% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 748 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1455 | 2029.89 | -12.03% |
| Other theft | 748 | 945.42 | -22.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 224 | 486.03 | -16.10% |
| Shoplifting | 167 | 145.55 | 56.07% |
| Robbery | 151 | 108.51 | -10.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 98.12 | -6.80% |
| Drugs | 57 | 89.02 | -13.64% |
| Public order | 56 | 37.04 | -9.68% |
| Vehicle crime | 51 | 36.39 | -26.09% |
| Burglary | 43 | 33.14 | 48.28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 27.94 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 11.70 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.50 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.60 | -62.50% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 962 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1654 | 2324.24 | -6.71% |
| Other theft | 962 | 1074.72 | -9.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 267 | 625.08 | 18.14% |
| Robbery | 169 | 173.49 | 4.32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 147 | 109.81 | -4.55% |
| Shoplifting | 107 | 95.52 | -15.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 69 | 69.53 | 16.95% |
| Drugs | 66 | 44.83 | 17.86% |
| Public order | 62 | 42.88 | -10.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 40.29 | 11.11% |
| Burglary | 29 | 19.49 | -25.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 18.84 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.20 | -53.85% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.90 | -87.50% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1063 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1773 | 2454.84 | 59.87% |
| Other theft | 1063 | 1152.05 | 27.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 226 | 690.71 | -4.24% |
| Robbery | 162 | 146.85 | 30.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 | 105.26 | -19.37% |
| Shoplifting | 126 | 100.06 | -4.55% |
| Public order | 69 | 81.87 | -16.87% |
| Vehicle crime | 59 | 44.83 | -13.24% |
| Drugs | 56 | 38.34 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 39 | 36.39 | 56.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 25.34 | 35.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 17.54 | 30.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 8.45 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.20 | -62.50% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 836 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1109 | 1892.79 | 50.07% |
| Other theft | 836 | 720.60 | 30.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 236 | 543.21 | 8.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 | 153.35 | 34.51% |
| Shoplifting | 132 | 124.11 | 46.67% |
| Robbery | 124 | 85.77 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 83 | 80.57 | 48.21% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 53.93 | 30.77% |
| Drugs | 63 | 44.18 | -3.08% |
| Burglary | 25 | 40.94 | -26.47% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 16.24 | -23.08% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 13.00 | -61.54% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.50 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 5.20 | 60.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 639 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 739 | 1465.89 | 7.10% |
| Other theft | 639 | 480.18 | -3.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 415.20 | 19.89% |
| Robbery | 155 | 141.00 | 16.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 100.71 | 2.90% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 92.27 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 65 | 58.48 | -5.80% |
| Public order | 56 | 42.24 | 7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 36.39 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 34 | 33.79 | 6.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 22.09 | 36.84% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 16.89 | -3.70% |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 16.89 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 6.50 | -28.57% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 663 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 690 | 1413.91 | -18.25% |
| Other theft | 663 | 448.34 | -14.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 181 | 430.80 | -14.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 117.61 | -20.69% |
| Robbery | 133 | 89.67 | -13.64% |
| Shoplifting | 120 | 86.42 | 18.81% |
| Drugs | 69 | 77.97 | 27.78% |
| Public order | 52 | 44.83 | -14.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 33.79 | 8.33% |
| Burglary | 32 | 25.34 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 20.79 | -12.90% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 17.54 | -24.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 12.35 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.55 | 20.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 844 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 844 | 1627.68 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 776 | 548.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 211 | 504.22 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 137.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 154 | 113.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 101 | 100.06 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 61 | 65.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 54 | 39.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 35.09 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 23.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 20.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 16.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 15.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
A total of 1772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 178 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 224 |
| December 2023 | 267 |
| November 2023 | 226 |
| October 2023 | 236 |
| September 2023 | 217 |
| August 2023 | 181 |
| July 2023 | 211 |
A total of 6201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 516.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1063 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 500 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 748 |
| December 2023 | 962 |
| November 2023 | 1063 |
| October 2023 | 836 |
| September 2023 | 639 |
| August 2023 | 663 |
| July 2023 | 776 |
A total of 529 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 68 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 83 |
| September 2023 | 56 |
| August 2023 | 52 |
| July 2023 | 61 |
A total of 9651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 804.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1773 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 1330 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1455 |
| December 2023 | 1654 |
| November 2023 | 1773 |
| October 2023 | 1109 |
| September 2023 | 739 |
| August 2023 | 690 |
| July 2023 | 844 |
A total of 1148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 95 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 151 |
| December 2023 | 169 |
| November 2023 | 162 |
| October 2023 | 124 |
| September 2023 | 155 |
| August 2023 | 133 |
| July 2023 | 154 |
A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 483 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
| August 2023 | 69 |
| July 2023 | 54 |
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 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 1243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 191 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 160 |
| January 2024 | 137 |
| December 2023 | 147 |
| November 2023 | 154 |
| October 2023 | 191 |
| September 2023 | 142 |
| August 2023 | 138 |
| July 2023 | 174 |
A total of 431 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 57 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 39 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 126 |
| January 2024 | 167 |
| December 2023 | 107 |
| November 2023 | 126 |
| October 2023 | 132 |
| September 2023 | 90 |
| August 2023 | 120 |
| July 2023 | 101 |
A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8HL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |