W1F 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8PY

W1F 8PY, 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 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8PY, 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 8PY 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 8PY 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 person5164.33-95.87%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.03%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.69%
Robbery33.90-96.15%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12351578.951800.00%
Other theft457802.473708.33%
Shoplifting156296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences147101.36764.71%
Anti-social behaviour13695.520.00%
Robbery7888.373800.00%
Public order6350.68472.73%
Burglary5240.940.00%
Vehicle crime4833.790.00%
Drugs3231.19700.00%
Bicycle theft1220.790.00%
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 1303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13031857.70-15.88%
Other theft694846.65-26.17%
Violence and sexual offences198450.94-9.17%
Shoplifting191128.6544.70%
Robbery134124.11-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour11187.07-21.28%
Public order5472.12-3.57%
Burglary5035.09100.00%
Vehicle crime4832.49-11.11%
Drugs4631.19-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-40.74%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1549 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 940 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15492179.99-7.52%
Other theft9401006.50-8.65%
Violence and sexual offences218610.7912.95%
Robbery152141.654.11%
Anti-social behaviour14198.7727.03%
Shoplifting13291.62-10.81%
Public order5685.77-18.84%
Vehicle crime5436.3917.39%
Drugs5335.09-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson2734.443.85%
Burglary2517.54-41.86%
Bicycle theft416.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1675 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1029 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16752311.2464.22%
Other theft10291088.3727.19%
Violence and sexual offences193668.62-8.53%
Shoplifting148125.411.37%
Robbery14696.1728.07%
Anti-social behaviour11194.87-33.13%
Public order6972.12-4.17%
Drugs5444.833.85%
Vehicle crime4635.090.00%
Burglary4329.8943.33%
Criminal damage and arson2627.9462.50%
Bicycle theft716.89-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1020 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 809 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10201755.0452.24%
Other theft809662.7723.89%
Violence and sexual offences211525.6714.05%
Anti-social behaviour166137.1029.69%
Shoplifting146107.8640.38%
Robbery11494.87-16.79%
Public order7274.0744.00%
Drugs5246.78-1.89%
Vehicle crime4633.7931.43%
Burglary3029.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson1619.49-36.00%
Bicycle theft1010.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-16.67%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 670 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6701366.478.41%
Other theft653435.354.48%
Violence and sexual offences185424.3025.00%
Robbery137120.2111.38%
Anti-social behaviour12889.029.40%
Shoplifting10483.17-28.77%
Drugs5367.58-5.36%
Public order5034.444.17%
Vehicle crime3532.499.38%
Burglary2722.74-12.90%
Bicycle theft2517.5466.67%
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 625 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6251294.35-19.87%
Theft from the person618406.11-23.70%
Violence and sexual offences148401.56-19.13%
Shoplifting14696.1728.07%
Robbery12394.87-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour11779.92-10.00%
Drugs5676.0269.70%
Public order4836.39-15.79%
Vehicle crime3231.19-5.88%
Burglary3120.7919.23%
Criminal damage and arson2020.14-9.09%
Bicycle theft1513.00-25.00%
Other crime89.7560.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 810 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 780 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8101532.160.00%
Other theft780526.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences183506.820.00%
Robbery138118.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour13089.670.00%
Shoplifting11484.470.00%
Public order5774.070.00%
Vehicle crime3437.040.00%
Drugs3322.090.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2216.890.00%
Bicycle theft2014.290.00%
Possession of weapons613.000.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

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 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024147
March 202417
January 2024198
December 2023218
November 2023193
October 2023211
September 2023185
August 2023148
July 2023183

A total of 6010 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 500.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1029 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024457
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024694
December 2023940
November 20231029
October 2023809
September 2023653
August 2023625
July 2023780

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.27 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 202369
October 202372
September 202350
August 202348
July 202357

A total of 9002 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 750.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1675 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241235
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241303
December 20231549
November 20231675
October 20231020
September 2023670
August 2023618
July 2023810

A total of 386 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202353
November 202354
October 202352
September 202353
August 202356
July 202333

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1030 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20242
January 2024134
December 2023152
November 2023146
October 2023114
September 2023137
August 2023123
July 2023138

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.20 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 202316
September 202325
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 284 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202450
December 202325
November 202343
October 202330
September 202327
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 1040 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024136
January 2024111
December 2023141
November 2023111
October 2023166
September 2023128
August 2023117
July 2023130

A total of 343 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202448
December 202354
November 202346
October 202346
September 202335
August 202332
July 202334

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 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202315
July 202320

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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