BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8HW

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HW, 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 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8HW area, explore the W1F 8HW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1F 8HW area, visit the W1F 8HW House Prices

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 8HW 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

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HW 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 offences1822.09-89.77%
Public order1311.70-80.88%
Other theft58.45-98.98%
Robbery23.25-97.87%
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 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13141695.262528.00%
Other theft489853.808050.00%
Violence and sexual offences176317.741157.14%
Anti-social behaviour151114.360.00%
Shoplifting12698.120.00%
Robbery9481.879300.00%
Public order6861.08655.56%
Burglary5944.180.00%
Vehicle crime5638.340.00%
Drugs4736.392250.00%
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 theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14391990.90-12.84%
Other theft732935.02-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences214475.63-14.40%
Shoplifting165139.0554.21%
Robbery148107.21-11.38%
Anti-social behaviour12996.17-9.15%
Drugs5683.82-11.11%
Public order5536.39-1.79%
Vehicle crime5135.74-26.09%
Burglary4333.1453.57%
Criminal damage and arson1727.94-45.16%
Bicycle theft911.0550.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 945 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16512289.80-6.25%
Other theft9451072.77-9.22%
Violence and sexual offences250614.0413.12%
Robbery167162.444.38%
Anti-social behaviour142108.51-3.40%
Shoplifting10792.27-15.08%
Vehicle crime6969.5316.95%
Drugs6344.8310.53%
Public order5640.94-18.84%
Criminal damage and arson3136.3924.00%
Burglary2820.14-28.21%
Possession of weapons818.19166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-50.00%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1041 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17612424.9561.71%
Other theft10411144.2528.84%
Violence and sexual offences221676.41-3.07%
Robbery160143.6030.08%
Anti-social behaviour147103.96-20.11%
Shoplifting12695.52-4.55%
Public order6981.87-13.75%
Vehicle crime5944.83-13.24%
Drugs5738.34-5.00%
Burglary3937.0456.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.3425.00%
Bicycle theft1216.2420.00%
Other crime127.8050.00%
Possession of weapons37.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10891847.3048.77%
Other theft808707.6028.46%
Violence and sexual offences228525.026.54%
Anti-social behaviour184148.1536.30%
Shoplifting132119.5646.67%
Robbery12385.77-20.13%
Public order8079.9245.45%
Vehicle crime6851.9830.77%
Drugs6044.18-3.23%
Burglary2538.99-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2016.24-25.93%
Bicycle theft1013.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.50-11.11%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321443.146.24%
Other theft629475.63-4.12%
Violence and sexual offences214408.7124.42%
Robbery154139.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour135100.060.75%
Shoplifting9087.72-24.37%
Drugs6258.48-6.06%
Public order5540.297.84%
Vehicle crime5235.7436.84%
Burglary3233.793.23%
Criminal damage and arson2720.79-3.57%
Bicycle theft2517.5431.58%
Possession of weapons916.2450.00%
Other crime55.85-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 656 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6891395.71-18.46%
Other theft656447.69-14.14%
Violence and sexual offences172426.25-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour134111.76-18.79%
Robbery13287.07-12.58%
Shoplifting11985.7717.82%
Drugs6677.3234.69%
Public order5142.88-16.39%
Vehicle crime3833.145.56%
Burglary3124.6940.91%
Criminal damage and arson2820.14-6.67%
Bicycle theft1918.19-24.00%
Other crime712.35-12.50%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 845 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 764 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8451600.390.00%
Other theft764549.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences201496.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour165130.600.00%
Robbery151107.210.00%
Shoplifting10198.120.00%
Public order6165.630.00%
Drugs4939.640.00%
Vehicle crime3631.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.390.00%
Bicycle theft2519.490.00%
Burglary2216.240.00%
Other crime814.290.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024176
March 202414
January 2024214
December 2023250
November 2023221
October 2023228
September 2023214
August 2023172
July 2023201

A total of 6082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024489
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024732
December 2023945
November 20231041
October 2023808
September 2023629
August 2023656
July 2023764

A total of 521 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202413
April 202468
March 20249
January 202455
December 202356
November 202369
October 202380
September 202355
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 9609 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 800.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1761 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202434
April 20241314
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241439
December 20231651
November 20231761
October 20231089
September 2023732
August 2023689
July 2023845

A total of 1134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023167
November 2023160
October 2023123
September 2023154
August 2023132
July 2023151

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 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 202417
December 202331
November 202325
October 202320
September 202327
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 463 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202357
October 202360
September 202362
August 202366
July 202349

A total of 279 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202443
December 202328
November 202339
October 202325
September 202332
August 202331
July 202322

A total of 1187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024151
January 2024129
December 2023142
November 2023147
October 2023184
September 2023135
August 2023134
July 2023165

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 966 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024126
January 2024165
December 2023107
November 2023126
October 2023132
September 202390
August 2023119
July 2023101

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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