W1F 8JQ, 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 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8JQ, 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 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 13.65 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 64.33 | -95.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.14 | -85.23% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.29 | -77.05% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.10 | -98.65% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.90 | -96.25% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | -94.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -87.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1187 | 1535.41 | 1698.48% |
| Other theft | 444 | 771.28 | 3600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 151 | 288.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 149 | 98.12 | 776.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 131 | 96.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 80 | 85.12 | 3900.00% |
| Public order | 61 | 51.98 | 454.55% |
| Burglary | 53 | 39.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 34.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 38 | 27.94 | 850.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 24.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 7.80 | 700.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.20 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 66 | 74.72 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.05 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.30 | -99.85% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -99.93% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1338 | 1872.64 | -15.64% |
| Other theft | 686 | 869.40 | -24.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 202 | 445.74 | -7.34% |
| Shoplifting | 185 | 131.25 | 45.67% |
| Robbery | 140 | 120.21 | -11.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 90.97 | -23.13% |
| Public order | 56 | 66.93 | -3.45% |
| Drugs | 53 | 36.39 | -10.17% |
| Burglary | 48 | 34.44 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 31.19 | -23.21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 27.94 | -48.28% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 9.75 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.20 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.95 | -71.43% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 908 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1586 | 2189.73 | -7.20% |
| Other theft | 908 | 1030.54 | -11.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 218 | 589.99 | 9.00% |
| Robbery | 159 | 141.65 | 4.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 | 103.31 | 19.64% |
| Shoplifting | 127 | 87.07 | -11.81% |
| Drugs | 59 | 82.52 | 13.46% |
| Public order | 58 | 38.34 | -18.31% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 37.69 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 36.39 | 16.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 18.84 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 15.59 | 133.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.55 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.60 | -83.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1023 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1709 | 2332.03 | 65.76% |
| Other theft | 1023 | 1110.46 | 30.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 200 | 664.72 | -2.91% |
| Robbery | 152 | 129.95 | 32.17% |
| Shoplifting | 144 | 98.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 93.57 | -32.12% |
| Public order | 71 | 72.77 | -2.74% |
| Drugs | 52 | 46.13 | -8.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 44 | 33.79 | 7.32% |
| Burglary | 40 | 28.59 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 25.99 | 56.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 16.24 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 5.20 | -14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.90 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1031 | 1742.04 | 51.84% |
| Other theft | 783 | 669.92 | 25.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 206 | 508.77 | 10.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 | 133.85 | 29.92% |
| Shoplifting | 144 | 107.21 | 41.18% |
| Robbery | 115 | 93.57 | -19.01% |
| Public order | 73 | 74.72 | 48.98% |
| Drugs | 57 | 47.43 | -3.39% |
| Vehicle crime | 41 | 37.04 | 32.26% |
| Burglary | 26 | 26.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 16.89 | -36.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 10.40 | -58.33% |
| Other crime | 7 | 6.50 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 679 | 1355.43 | 6.59% |
| Other theft | 623 | 441.20 | -0.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 187 | 404.81 | 21.43% |
| Robbery | 142 | 121.51 | 9.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 92.27 | 12.39% |
| Shoplifting | 102 | 82.52 | -28.17% |
| Drugs | 59 | 66.28 | -3.28% |
| Public order | 49 | 38.34 | -5.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 31.84 | 10.71% |
| Burglary | 26 | 20.14 | -18.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 16.89 | 19.05% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 16.24 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 15.59 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.55 | -37.50% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 637 | 1317.09 | -23.07% |
| Other theft | 627 | 413.91 | -17.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 154 | 407.41 | -20.62% |
| Shoplifting | 142 | 100.06 | 25.66% |
| Robbery | 130 | 92.27 | -7.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 | 84.47 | -8.87% |
| Drugs | 61 | 73.42 | 45.24% |
| Public order | 52 | 39.64 | -13.33% |
| Burglary | 32 | 33.79 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 20.79 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 18.19 | -16.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 13.65 | -15.79% |
| Other crime | 8 | 10.40 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 5.20 | 20.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 828 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 757 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 828 | 1539.96 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 757 | 538.01 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 194 | 491.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 141 | 126.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 | 91.62 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 80.57 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 60 | 73.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 42 | 38.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 27.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 20.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 16.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 15.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 12.35 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
A total of 1554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 149 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 202 |
| December 2023 | 218 |
| November 2023 | 200 |
| October 2023 | 206 |
| September 2023 | 187 |
| August 2023 | 154 |
| July 2023 | 194 |
A total of 5874 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 489.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1023 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 444 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 686 |
| December 2023 | 908 |
| November 2023 | 1023 |
| October 2023 | 783 |
| September 2023 | 623 |
| August 2023 | 627 |
| July 2023 | 757 |
A total of 509 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
| August 2023 | 52 |
| July 2023 | 60 |
A total of 9117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 759.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1709 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 1187 |
| March 2024 | 66 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1338 |
| December 2023 | 1586 |
| November 2023 | 1709 |
| October 2023 | 1031 |
| September 2023 | 679 |
| August 2023 | 637 |
| July 2023 | 828 |
A total of 428 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 59 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 57 |
| September 2023 | 59 |
| August 2023 | 61 |
| July 2023 | 42 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 1068 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 80 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 140 |
| December 2023 | 159 |
| November 2023 | 152 |
| October 2023 | 115 |
| September 2023 | 142 |
| August 2023 | 130 |
| July 2023 | 141 |
A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 1009 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 131 |
| January 2024 | 103 |
| December 2023 | 134 |
| November 2023 | 112 |
| October 2023 | 165 |
| September 2023 | 127 |
| August 2023 | 113 |
| July 2023 | 124 |
A total of 318 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 43 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 1108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 151 |
| January 2024 | 185 |
| December 2023 | 127 |
| November 2023 | 144 |
| October 2023 | 144 |
| September 2023 | 102 |
| August 2023 | 142 |
| July 2023 | 113 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8JQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| 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 |