WARDOUR STREET, W1F 8JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8JP

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 8JP, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8JP, encompassing approximately 1526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8JP 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

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 8JP 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 offences514.41400.00%
Other theft53.280.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Robbery22.62100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-95.45%

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 person5164.86-95.39%
Violence and sexual offences2233.41-83.94%
Public order1414.41-75.44%
Other theft69.17-98.54%
Robbery33.93-96.00%
Drugs21.97-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11061456.351601.54%
Other theft410724.573316.67%
Shoplifting144268.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour14294.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences13793.03705.88%
Robbery7589.753650.00%
Public order5749.13418.18%
Burglary5137.340.00%
Vehicle crime4433.410.00%
Drugs3128.83675.00%
Bicycle theft1320.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.52600.00%
Other crime54.59150.00%
Possession of weapons13.280.00%

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 person6574.686400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.580.00%
Other theft1211.141100.00%
Public order117.860.00%
Drugs47.210.00%
Other crime22.620.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%

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 theft11.31-99.84%
Theft from the person10.66-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1099 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10991643.06-19.07%
Other theft612719.99-27.74%
Violence and sexual offences185400.94-1.60%
Shoplifting176121.2049.15%
Anti-social behaviour117115.30-12.03%
Robbery11376.65-13.74%
Public order5274.030.00%
Burglary4434.0757.14%
Vehicle crime4328.83-15.69%
Drugs4328.17-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson1428.17-39.13%
Bicycle theft79.1775.00%
Other crime24.59100.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 847 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13581956.22-8.31%
Other theft847889.67-9.51%
Violence and sexual offences188554.899.94%
Anti-social behaviour133123.1615.65%
Robbery13187.13-3.68%
Shoplifting11885.82-12.59%
Public order5277.31-11.86%
Vehicle crime5134.0715.91%
Drugs4933.41-7.55%
Burglary2832.10-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson2318.34-8.00%
Bicycle theft415.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.620.00%
Other crime11.97-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14812101.6665.47%
Other theft936970.2527.17%
Violence and sexual offences171613.20-10.94%
Robbery136112.0329.52%
Shoplifting13589.10-1.46%
Anti-social behaviour11588.44-34.66%
Public order5975.34-13.24%
Drugs5338.6510.42%
Vehicle crime4434.727.32%
Burglary3728.835.71%
Criminal damage and arson2524.2456.25%
Bicycle theft916.38-18.18%
Other crime45.9033.33%
Possession of weapons32.62-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 736 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8951616.8642.52%
Other theft736586.3421.65%
Violence and sexual offences192482.1814.97%
Anti-social behaviour176125.7843.09%
Shoplifting137115.3042.71%
Robbery10589.75-15.32%
Public order6868.7951.11%
Drugs4844.552.13%
Vehicle crime4131.4528.12%
Burglary3526.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1622.93-30.43%
Bicycle theft1110.48-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.21-28.57%
Other crime33.28-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 605 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281282.0910.18%
Other theft605411.427.27%
Violence and sexual offences167396.3531.50%
Robbery124109.4113.76%
Anti-social behaviour12381.248.85%
Shoplifting9680.58-23.81%
Drugs4762.89-7.84%
Public order4530.790.00%
Vehicle crime3229.483.23%
Burglary3020.96-11.76%
Bicycle theft2519.6531.58%
Criminal damage and arson2316.389.52%
Possession of weapons715.0775.00%
Other crime54.59-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 564 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5701192.34-20.61%
Other theft564373.42-17.90%
Violence and sexual offences127369.49-24.40%
Shoplifting12683.2018.87%
Anti-social behaviour11382.55-22.60%
Robbery10974.03-11.38%
Drugs5171.4154.55%
Public order4533.41-15.09%
Burglary3429.4847.83%
Vehicle crime3122.27-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2120.315.00%
Bicycle theft1913.76-5.00%
Other crime612.4520.00%
Possession of weapons43.930.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 718 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7181402.630.00%
Other theft687470.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences168450.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour146110.060.00%
Robbery12395.650.00%
Shoplifting10680.580.00%
Public order5369.440.00%
Vehicle crime3534.720.00%
Drugs3322.930.00%
Burglary2321.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.070.00%
Bicycle theft2013.100.00%
Other crime513.100.00%
Possession of weapons43.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024137
March 202417
January 2024185
December 2023188
November 2023171
October 2023192
September 2023167
August 2023127
July 2023168

A total of 5421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 451.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024410
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024612
December 2023847
November 2023936
October 2023736
September 2023605
August 2023564
July 2023687

A total of 460 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202457
March 202411
January 202452
December 202352
November 202359
October 202368
September 202345
August 202345
July 202353

A total of 7976 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 664.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1481 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241106
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241099
December 20231358
November 20231481
October 2023895
September 2023628
August 2023570
July 2023718

A total of 362 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202443
December 202349
November 202353
October 202348
September 202347
August 202351
July 202333

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 924 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023131
November 2023136
October 2023105
September 2023124
August 2023109
July 2023123

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202325
October 202316
September 202323
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 1065 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024117
December 2023133
November 2023115
October 2023176
September 2023123
August 2023113
July 2023146

A total of 282 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202444
December 202328
November 202337
October 202335
September 202330
August 202334
July 202323

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202325
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 1038 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024176
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023137
September 202396
August 2023126
July 2023106

A total of 321 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202443
December 202351
November 202344
October 202341
September 202332
August 202331
July 202335

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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