W1F 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8HR

W1F 8HR, Westminster has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HR, 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 8HR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1

W1F 8HR 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 offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3448.08-97.41%
Violence and sexual offences1822.09-89.71%
Public order1311.70-81.16%
Other theft58.45-98.95%
Robbery23.25-97.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 476 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13141682.912528.00%
Other theft476853.807833.33%
Violence and sexual offences175309.291150.00%
Anti-social behaviour147113.710.00%
Shoplifting13095.520.00%
Robbery9284.479100.00%
Public order6959.78666.67%
Vehicle crime5644.830.00%
Burglary5536.390.00%
Drugs4735.742250.00%
Bicycle theft1330.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85500.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14251971.41-13.43%
Other theft725925.93-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences210471.09-15.66%
Shoplifting169136.4548.25%
Robbery151109.81-10.65%
Anti-social behaviour12198.12-13.57%
Drugs5678.62-12.50%
Public order5436.39-1.82%
Vehicle crime5135.09-27.14%
Burglary4033.1448.15%
Criminal damage and arson1925.99-38.71%
Bicycle theft812.3560.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 941 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16462287.20-7.16%
Other theft9411069.53-10.21%
Violence and sexual offences249611.4412.16%
Robbery169161.793.68%
Anti-social behaviour140109.810.72%
Shoplifting11490.97-8.80%
Vehicle crime7074.0720.69%
Drugs6445.4814.29%
Public order5541.59-19.12%
Criminal damage and arson3135.7429.17%
Burglary2720.14-35.71%
Possession of weapons817.54166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-58.33%
Other crime13.25-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1773 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1048 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17732433.4063.56%
Other theft10481152.0530.19%
Violence and sexual offences222680.96-0.89%
Robbery163144.2530.40%
Anti-social behaviour139105.91-24.04%
Shoplifting12590.32-4.58%
Public order6881.22-17.07%
Vehicle crime5844.18-14.71%
Drugs5637.69-5.08%
Burglary4236.3968.00%
Criminal damage and arson2427.2926.32%
Bicycle theft1215.5920.00%
Other crime127.8050.00%
Possession of weapons37.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1084 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10841839.5148.29%
Other theft805704.3528.59%
Violence and sexual offences224523.078.21%
Anti-social behaviour183145.5534.56%
Shoplifting131118.9137.89%
Robbery12585.12-17.22%
Public order8281.2246.43%
Vehicle crime6853.2828.30%
Drugs5944.18-4.84%
Burglary2538.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1916.24-26.92%
Bicycle theft1012.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311436.657.03%
Other theft626474.98-4.13%
Violence and sexual offences207406.7624.70%
Robbery151134.5013.53%
Anti-social behaviour13698.123.82%
Shoplifting9588.37-25.20%
Drugs6261.73-3.12%
Public order5640.295.66%
Vehicle crime5336.3939.47%
Burglary3034.44-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson2619.490.00%
Bicycle theft2516.8938.89%
Possession of weapons816.2433.33%
Other crime55.20-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831387.91-19.74%
Other theft653443.79-14.30%
Violence and sexual offences166424.30-18.23%
Robbery133107.86-13.07%
Anti-social behaviour13186.42-15.48%
Shoplifting12785.1218.69%
Drugs6482.5230.61%
Public order5341.59-14.52%
Vehicle crime3834.445.56%
Burglary3124.6947.62%
Criminal damage and arson2620.14-13.33%
Bicycle theft1816.89-28.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8511602.340.00%
Other theft762552.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences203495.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour155131.900.00%
Robbery153100.710.00%
Shoplifting10799.420.00%
Public order6269.530.00%
Drugs4940.290.00%
Vehicle crime3631.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.390.00%
Bicycle theft2519.490.00%
Burglary2116.240.00%
Other crime713.650.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024175
March 202414
January 2024210
December 2023249
November 2023222
October 2023224
September 2023207
August 2023166
July 2023203

A total of 6053 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 504.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1048 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024476
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024725
December 2023941
November 20231048
October 2023805
September 2023626
August 2023653
July 2023762

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202469
March 20249
January 202454
December 202355
November 202368
October 202382
September 202356
August 202353
July 202362

A total of 9596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 799.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1773 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202434
April 20241314
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241425
December 20231646
November 20231773
October 20231084
September 2023731
August 2023683
July 2023851

A total of 1142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202492
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023169
November 2023163
October 2023125
September 2023151
August 2023133
July 2023153

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202331
November 202324
October 202319
September 202326
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 460 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202456
December 202364
November 202356
October 202359
September 202362
August 202364
July 202349

A total of 271 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202440
December 202327
November 202342
October 202325
September 202330
August 202331
July 202321

A total of 1152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024121
December 2023140
November 2023139
October 2023183
September 2023136
August 2023131
July 2023155

A total of 430 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202451
December 202370
November 202358
October 202368
September 202353
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 998 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024130
January 2024169
December 2023114
November 2023125
October 2023131
September 202395
August 2023127
July 2023107

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1