W1F 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8JH

W1F 8JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8JH, 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: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8JH 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 8JH 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.64%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.72%
Public order1414.29-75.86%
Other theft69.10-98.62%
Robbery33.90-96.10%
Drugs21.95-94.12%
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 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11691509.421698.46%
Other theft435759.583525.00%
Shoplifting149282.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences14496.82747.06%
Anti-social behaviour13693.570.00%
Robbery7788.373750.00%
Public order5850.03427.27%
Burglary5237.690.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Drugs3427.94750.00%
Bicycle theft1222.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.80700.00%
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 1304 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 673 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13041833.66-15.16%
Other theft673847.30-24.80%
Violence and sexual offences196437.30-7.11%
Shoplifting186127.3651.22%
Robbery134120.86-13.55%
Anti-social behaviour10887.07-21.17%
Public order5570.18-1.79%
Drugs4935.74-12.50%
Burglary4831.84108.70%
Vehicle crime4331.19-21.82%
Criminal damage and arson1327.94-51.85%
Bicycle theft88.45100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 895 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15372135.15-7.07%
Other theft895998.70-10.05%
Violence and sexual offences211581.5511.05%
Robbery155137.104.03%
Anti-social behaviour137100.7118.10%
Shoplifting12389.02-13.38%
Public order5679.92-17.65%
Drugs5636.399.80%
Vehicle crime5536.3930.95%
Criminal damage and arson2735.748.00%
Burglary2317.54-36.11%
Possession of weapons614.94100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-50.00%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 995 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16542264.4665.07%
Other theft9951074.7229.73%
Violence and sexual offences190646.52-4.52%
Robbery149123.4631.86%
Shoplifting14296.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11692.27-30.54%
Public order6875.37-2.86%
Drugs5144.180.00%
Vehicle crime4233.142.44%
Burglary3627.2938.46%
Criminal damage and arson2523.3966.67%
Bicycle theft816.24-20.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021699.8152.51%
Other theft767651.0725.94%
Violence and sexual offences199498.3810.56%
Anti-social behaviour167129.3026.52%
Shoplifting142108.5143.43%
Robbery11392.27-17.52%
Public order7073.4240.00%
Drugs5145.48-3.77%
Vehicle crime4133.1432.26%
Burglary2626.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1516.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft109.75-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6571320.996.31%
Other theft609426.90-0.49%
Violence and sexual offences180395.7125.00%
Robbery137116.9617.09%
Anti-social behaviour13289.0213.79%
Shoplifting9985.77-29.29%
Drugs5364.33-7.02%
Public order5034.442.04%
Vehicle crime3132.4910.71%
Burglary2620.14-10.34%
Bicycle theft2416.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2415.5920.00%
Possession of weapons615.5920.00%
Other crime53.90-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6181272.90-23.23%
Other theft612401.56-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences144397.66-20.00%
Shoplifting14093.5728.44%
Robbery11790.97-12.03%
Anti-social behaviour11676.02-10.08%
Drugs5775.3758.33%
Public order4937.04-10.91%
Burglary2931.8420.83%
Vehicle crime2818.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2018.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft1613.00-15.79%
Other crime810.4033.33%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 805 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 744 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8051495.130.00%
Other theft744523.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences180483.430.00%
Robbery133116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12986.420.00%
Shoplifting10983.820.00%
Public order5570.830.00%
Drugs3635.740.00%
Vehicle crime3223.390.00%
Burglary2420.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2415.590.00%
Bicycle theft1915.590.00%
Other crime612.350.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024144
March 202417
January 2024196
December 2023211
November 2023190
October 2023199
September 2023180
August 2023144
July 2023180

A total of 5753 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 479.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 995 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024435
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024673
December 2023895
November 2023995
October 2023767
September 2023609
August 2023612
July 2023744

A total of 490 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202458
March 202411
January 202455
December 202356
November 202368
October 202370
September 202350
August 202349
July 202355

A total of 8867 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 738.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1654 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241169
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241304
December 20231537
November 20231654
October 20231002
September 2023657
August 2023618
July 2023805

A total of 394 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202449
December 202356
November 202351
October 202351
September 202353
August 202357
July 202336

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1024 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202477
March 20242
January 2024134
December 2023155
November 2023149
October 2023113
September 2023137
August 2023117
July 2023133

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315
September 202324
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 264 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202448
December 202323
November 202336
October 202326
September 202326
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 1041 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 2024108
December 2023137
November 2023116
October 2023167
September 2023132
August 2023116
July 2023129

A total of 315 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202443
December 202355
November 202342
October 202341
September 202331
August 202328
July 202332

A total of 1090 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024149
January 2024186
December 2023123
November 2023142
October 2023142
September 202399
August 2023140
July 2023109

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202324
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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