POLAND STREET, W1F 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8PS

POLAND STREET, W1F 8PS, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8PS, 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 (400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8PS 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

POLAND STREET, W1F 8PS 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.29400.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 person5164.33-95.91%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.03%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.69%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
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 1246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12461589.991816.92%
Other theft459809.623725.00%
Shoplifting156298.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences147101.36764.71%
Anti-social behaviour13695.520.00%
Robbery8088.373900.00%
Public order6351.98472.73%
Burglary5240.940.00%
Vehicle crime4833.790.00%
Drugs3431.19750.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 697 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13171868.10-15.74%
Other theft697855.75-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences198452.89-8.33%
Shoplifting191128.6544.70%
Robbery135124.11-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour11087.72-22.54%
Public order5471.47-3.57%
Burglary4935.0996.00%
Vehicle crime4831.84-14.29%
Drugs4631.19-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-40.74%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15632196.23-7.84%
Other theft9431015.59-9.15%
Violence and sexual offences216612.7410.77%
Robbery155140.354.03%
Anti-social behaviour142100.7127.93%
Shoplifting13292.27-10.81%
Vehicle crime5685.7721.74%
Public order5636.39-20.00%
Drugs5536.393.77%
Criminal damage and arson2735.743.85%
Burglary2517.54-41.86%
Possession of weapons516.2466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-42.86%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1038 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16962333.9863.55%
Other theft10381102.0127.68%
Violence and sexual offences195674.46-7.58%
Robbery149126.7129.57%
Shoplifting14896.821.37%
Anti-social behaviour11196.17-33.13%
Public order7072.12-2.78%
Drugs5345.481.92%
Vehicle crime4634.444.55%
Burglary4329.8943.33%
Criminal damage and arson2627.9473.33%
Bicycle theft716.89-30.00%
Other crime74.550.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1037 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10371769.9853.18%
Other theft813673.8124.50%
Violence and sexual offences211528.2713.44%
Anti-social behaviour166137.1027.69%
Shoplifting146107.8640.38%
Robbery11594.87-16.67%
Public order7274.7244.00%
Drugs5246.78-1.89%
Vehicle crime4433.7922.22%
Burglary3028.5915.38%
Criminal damage and arson1519.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft109.75-60.00%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771373.627.80%
Other theft653439.903.49%
Violence and sexual offences186424.3025.68%
Robbery138120.8613.11%
Anti-social behaviour13089.6711.11%
Shoplifting10484.47-28.77%
Drugs5367.58-8.62%
Public order5034.444.17%
Vehicle crime3632.4912.50%
Burglary2623.39-16.13%
Bicycle theft2516.8956.25%
Criminal damage and arson2516.2425.00%
Possession of weapons616.2420.00%
Other crime53.90-37.50%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6311306.04-19.10%
Theft from the person628410.01-23.32%
Violence and sexual offences148408.06-18.68%
Shoplifting14696.1728.07%
Robbery12294.87-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour11779.27-10.69%
Drugs5876.0275.76%
Public order4837.69-15.79%
Vehicle crime3231.19-8.57%
Burglary3120.7924.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.14-9.09%
Bicycle theft1613.00-20.00%
Other crime810.4033.33%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8191538.010.00%
Other theft780532.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences182506.820.00%
Robbery138118.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour13189.670.00%
Shoplifting11485.120.00%
Public order5774.070.00%
Vehicle crime3537.040.00%
Drugs3322.740.00%
Burglary2521.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.240.00%
Bicycle theft2014.290.00%
Other crime613.000.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024147
March 202417
January 2024198
December 2023216
November 2023195
October 2023211
September 2023186
August 2023148
July 2023182

A total of 6037 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 503.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1038 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024459
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024697
December 2023943
November 20231038
October 2023813
September 2023653
August 2023631
July 2023780

A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202454
December 202356
November 202370
October 202372
September 202350
August 202348
July 202357

A total of 9105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 758.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1696 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241246
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241317
December 20231563
November 20231696
October 20231037
September 2023677
August 2023628
July 2023819

A total of 391 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202446
December 202355
November 202353
October 202352
September 202353
August 202358
July 202333

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1040 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023155
November 2023149
October 2023115
September 2023138
August 2023122
July 2023138

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.10 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 202416
December 202327
November 202326
October 202315
September 202325
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 281 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202449
December 202325
November 202343
October 202330
September 202326
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 1043 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 2024110
December 2023142
November 2023111
October 2023166
September 2023130
August 2023117
July 2023131

A total of 345 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202448
December 202356
November 202346
October 202344
September 202336
August 202332
July 202335

A total of 1137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024191
December 2023132
November 2023148
October 2023146
September 2023104
August 2023146
July 2023114

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
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 8PS 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1