W1F 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8QL

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8QL area, explore the W1F 8QL 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 8QL 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 8QL 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 person5164.33-94.52%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-81.20%
Public order1414.29-70.83%
Other theft69.10-98.35%
Robbery33.90-95.59%
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 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9311259.911332.31%
Other theft364604.942933.33%
Shoplifting135236.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour13287.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences11785.77588.24%
Robbery6876.023300.00%
Burglary4844.180.00%
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 theft11.30-99.81%
Theft from the person10.65-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9751465.24-19.35%
Other theft538633.53-29.67%
Shoplifting178349.5852.14%
Violence and sexual offences154115.66-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour103100.06-20.16%
Robbery10166.93-19.84%
Vehicle crime4765.63-6.00%
Public order4630.54-8.00%
Burglary4429.8957.14%
Drugs4428.59-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-28.57%
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 1209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12091771.28-10.24%
Other theft765785.58-6.13%
Violence and sexual offences178497.0813.38%
Anti-social behaviour129115.6614.16%
Robbery12683.8212.50%
Shoplifting11781.87-13.33%
Public order5076.02-13.79%
Vehicle crime5032.4919.05%
Drugs4532.49-11.76%
Burglary2829.24-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2118.1910.53%
Bicycle theft413.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471880.4463.27%
Other theft815875.2423.67%
Violence and sexual offences157529.56-10.80%
Shoplifting135102.013.05%
Anti-social behaviour11387.72-31.10%
Robbery11273.4220.43%
Public order5872.775.45%
Drugs5137.6913.33%
Vehicle crime4233.14-2.33%
Burglary3327.29-2.94%
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 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251465.8952.21%
Other theft659536.0617.89%
Violence and sexual offences176428.2018.92%
Anti-social behaviour164114.3643.86%
Shoplifting131106.5639.36%
Robbery9385.12-10.58%
Public order5560.4334.15%
Drugs4535.749.76%
Vehicle crime4329.2426.47%
Burglary3427.9447.83%
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 559 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 542 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5591139.7010.91%
Theft from the person542363.229.72%
Violence and sexual offences148352.1819.35%
Anti-social behaviour11496.17-5.00%
Robbery10474.0715.56%
Shoplifting9467.58-22.95%
Public order4161.08-4.65%
Drugs4126.64-16.33%
Vehicle crime3426.649.68%
Bicycle theft2422.0971.43%
Burglary2315.59-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9410.53%
Possession of weapons513.6566.67%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 504 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5041070.18-22.22%
Theft from the person494327.49-24.92%
Violence and sexual offences124320.99-13.89%
Shoplifting12280.5718.45%
Anti-social behaviour12079.27-14.29%
Robbery9077.97-15.89%
Drugs4958.4881.48%
Public order4331.84-12.24%
Vehicle crime3127.94-3.12%
Burglary2920.1420.83%
Criminal damage and arson1918.8411.76%
Bicycle theft1412.35-22.22%
Other crime59.1025.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 648 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6581282.650.00%
Other theft648427.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences144421.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour14093.570.00%
Robbery10790.970.00%
Shoplifting10369.530.00%
Public order4966.930.00%
Vehicle crime3231.840.00%
Drugs2720.790.00%
Burglary2417.540.00%
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 4875 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 406.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024364
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024538
December 2023765
November 2023815
October 2023659
September 2023559
August 2023504
July 2023648

A total of 419 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202448
March 202411
January 202446
December 202350
November 202358
October 202355
September 202341
August 202343
July 202349

A total of 7103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 591.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1347 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024931
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024975
December 20231209
November 20231347
October 2023825
September 2023542
August 2023494
July 2023658

A total of 1242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024117
March 202417
January 2024154
December 2023178
November 2023157
October 2023176
September 2023148
August 2023124
July 2023144

A total of 336 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202444
December 202345
November 202351
October 202345
September 202341
August 202349
July 202327

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 809 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202468
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 202393
September 2023104
August 202390
July 2023107

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202444
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334
September 202323
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 1015 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024103
December 2023129
November 2023113
October 2023164
September 2023114
August 2023120
July 2023140

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202447
December 202350
November 202342
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 8QL 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