W1F 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8QG

W1F 8QG, 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 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8QG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8QG area, explore the W1F 8QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8QG 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.60300.00%
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 person5164.33-94.72%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-81.67%
Public order1414.29-70.83%
Other theft69.10-98.37%
Robbery33.90-95.65%
Drugs21.95-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 965 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9651287.851384.62%
Other theft369627.032975.00%
Shoplifting135239.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13287.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences12085.77605.88%
Robbery6977.973350.00%
Burglary4844.830.00%
Public order4831.19336.36%
Vehicle crime4731.190.00%
Drugs2730.54575.00%
Bicycle theft1117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.15500.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%

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 theft11.30-99.82%
Theft from the person10.65-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 548 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9931488.63-19.20%
Other theft548645.22-29.83%
Shoplifting178356.0852.14%
Violence and sexual offences159115.66-11.17%
Robbery106103.31-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour10168.88-20.47%
Vehicle crime4765.63-4.08%
Public order4630.54-8.00%
Drugs4529.89-2.17%
Burglary4329.2459.26%
Criminal damage and arson1527.94-31.82%
Bicycle theft79.7575.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12291796.62-9.90%
Other theft781798.57-5.10%
Violence and sexual offences179507.4712.58%
Robbery130116.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour12784.4715.45%
Shoplifting11782.52-13.33%
Public order5076.02-12.28%
Vehicle crime4932.4913.95%
Drugs4631.84-11.54%
Burglary2729.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2217.5415.79%
Bicycle theft414.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 823 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13641901.8863.35%
Other theft823886.2922.11%
Violence and sexual offences159534.76-14.05%
Shoplifting135103.313.05%
Robbery12087.7226.32%
Anti-social behaviour11077.97-34.13%
Public order5771.470.00%
Drugs5237.0415.56%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Burglary3327.94-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1921.4426.67%
Bicycle theft612.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 674 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8351492.5349.37%
Other theft674542.5620.14%
Violence and sexual offences185437.9522.52%
Anti-social behaviour167120.2141.53%
Shoplifting131108.5139.36%
Robbery9585.12-12.84%
Public order5761.7339.02%
Drugs4537.049.76%
Vehicle crime4329.2426.47%
Burglary3427.9454.55%
Criminal damage and arson1522.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft99.75-62.50%
Possession of weapons45.85-20.00%
Other crime32.60-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 559 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5611159.1910.00%
Theft from the person559364.529.82%
Violence and sexual offences151363.2221.77%
Anti-social behaviour11898.122.61%
Robbery10976.6715.96%
Shoplifting9470.83-22.95%
Public order4161.08-6.82%
Drugs4126.64-18.00%
Vehicle crime3426.649.68%
Bicycle theft2422.0971.43%
Burglary2215.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2114.2923.53%
Possession of weapons513.6566.67%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 510 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5101082.52-22.49%
Theft from the person509331.38-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences124330.73-15.07%
Shoplifting12280.5718.45%
Anti-social behaviour11579.27-14.81%
Robbery9474.72-12.96%
Drugs5061.0872.41%
Public order4432.49-10.20%
Vehicle crime3128.59-3.12%
Burglary2820.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1718.190.00%
Bicycle theft1411.05-22.22%
Other crime59.1025.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 658 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6711297.600.00%
Other theft658436.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences146427.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour13594.870.00%
Robbery10887.720.00%
Shoplifting10370.180.00%
Public order4966.930.00%
Vehicle crime3231.840.00%
Drugs2920.790.00%
Burglary2418.840.00%
Bicycle theft1815.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Other crime411.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4947 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 412.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 823 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024369
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024548
December 2023781
November 2023823
October 2023674
September 2023561
August 2023510
July 2023658

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202448
March 202411
January 202446
December 202350
November 202357
October 202357
September 202341
August 202344
July 202349

A total of 7247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 603.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1364 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024965
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024993
December 20231229
November 20231364
October 2023835
September 2023559
August 2023509
July 2023671

A total of 1267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024120
March 202417
January 2024159
December 2023179
November 2023159
October 2023185
September 2023151
August 2023124
July 2023146

A total of 342 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202445
December 202346
November 202352
October 202345
September 202341
August 202350
July 202329

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 839 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202469
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023130
November 2023120
October 202395
September 2023109
August 202394
July 2023108

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315
September 202321
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 259 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202443
December 202327
November 202333
October 202334
September 202322
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 1005 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024101
December 2023127
November 2023110
October 2023167
September 2023118
August 2023115
July 2023135

A total of 326 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202447
December 202349
November 202343
October 202343
September 202334
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 1015 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024178
December 2023117
November 2023135
October 2023131
September 202394
August 2023122
July 2023103

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202324
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8QG 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1