W1F 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8QS

W1F 8QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8QS, encompassing approximately 1523 residents.

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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 8QS 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 8QS 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 person513.790.00%
Other theft43.280.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.63300.00%
Robbery22.63100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-95.45%

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 person5165.00-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences2233.49-81.20%
Public order1414.44-70.83%
Other theft69.19-98.35%
Robbery33.94-95.52%
Drugs21.97-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 936 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9361282.951340.00%
Other theft364614.562933.33%
Shoplifting140238.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour13591.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences11788.64588.24%
Robbery6776.823250.00%
Burglary5043.990.00%
Public order4832.83336.36%
Vehicle crime4731.520.00%
Drugs2730.86575.00%
Bicycle theft1217.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.88500.00%
Other crime53.94150.00%

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 person6574.856400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.680.00%
Other theft1211.161100.00%
Public order117.880.00%
Drugs47.220.00%
Other crime22.630.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%

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 theft11.31-99.82%
Theft from the person10.66-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 976 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9761481.90-19.07%
Other theft544640.82-29.07%
Shoplifting178357.1854.78%
Violence and sexual offences152116.87-14.12%
Anti-social behaviour10099.80-22.48%
Robbery10065.66-19.35%
Public order4765.66-6.00%
Burglary4630.8653.33%
Vehicle crime4630.20-9.80%
Drugs4330.20-6.52%
Criminal damage and arson1628.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft610.5120.00%
Other crime23.94100.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 767 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12061789.83-9.39%
Other theft767791.83-7.70%
Violence and sexual offences177503.6014.19%
Anti-social behaviour129116.2117.27%
Robbery12484.7012.73%
Shoplifting11581.42-13.53%
Vehicle crime5175.5118.60%
Public order5033.49-13.79%
Drugs4632.83-9.80%
Burglary3030.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2219.704.76%
Bicycle theft514.44-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.28-25.00%
Other crime11.97-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1331 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 831 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13311897.5163.31%
Other theft831873.9124.96%
Violence and sexual offences155545.62-11.93%
Shoplifting133101.772.31%
Robbery11087.3219.57%
Anti-social behaviour11072.22-32.52%
Public order5872.225.45%
Drugs5138.0813.33%
Vehicle crime4333.490.00%
Burglary3328.23-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2121.6731.25%
Bicycle theft713.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.600.00%
Other crime32.6350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 815 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8151477.9648.99%
Other theft665535.1114.66%
Violence and sexual offences176436.6218.92%
Anti-social behaviour163115.5644.25%
Shoplifting130107.0238.30%
Robbery9285.36-8.91%
Public order5560.4130.95%
Drugs4536.119.76%
Vehicle crime4329.5526.47%
Burglary3528.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.98-23.81%
Bicycle theft1010.51-58.33%
Possession of weapons46.57-20.00%
Other crime22.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 580 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5801168.0512.84%
Theft from the person547380.829.62%
Violence and sexual offences148359.1518.40%
Anti-social behaviour11397.17-1.74%
Robbery10174.1912.22%
Shoplifting9466.31-22.95%
Public order4261.72-2.33%
Drugs4127.58-16.33%
Vehicle crime3426.929.68%
Burglary2522.32-13.79%
Bicycle theft2416.4141.18%
Criminal damage and arson2115.7610.53%
Possession of weapons513.7966.67%
Other crime43.28-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5141090.58-20.80%
Theft from the person499337.48-24.05%
Violence and sexual offences125327.63-14.97%
Shoplifting12282.0717.31%
Anti-social behaviour11580.10-17.27%
Robbery9075.51-15.89%
Drugs4959.0981.48%
Public order4332.17-10.42%
Vehicle crime3128.23-3.12%
Burglary2920.3526.09%
Criminal damage and arson1919.045.56%
Bicycle theft1712.47-22.73%
Other crime511.1625.00%
Possession of weapons33.280.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 649 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6571300.030.00%
Other theft649431.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences147426.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour13996.520.00%
Robbery10791.260.00%
Shoplifting10470.250.00%
Public order4868.280.00%
Vehicle crime3231.520.00%
Drugs2721.010.00%
Burglary2317.730.00%
Bicycle theft2215.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.440.00%
Other crime411.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4937 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 411.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 831 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024364
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024544
December 2023767
November 2023831
October 2023665
September 2023580
August 2023514
July 2023649

A total of 420 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.18 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 202447
December 202350
November 202358
October 202355
September 202342
August 202343
July 202348

A total of 7089 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 590.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1331 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024936
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024976
December 20231206
November 20231331
October 2023815
September 2023547
August 2023499
July 2023657

A total of 1241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024117
March 202417
January 2024152
December 2023177
November 2023155
October 2023176
September 2023148
August 2023125
July 2023147

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 202443
December 202346
November 202351
October 202345
September 202341
August 202349
July 202327

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 799 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202467
March 20242
January 2024100
December 2023124
November 2023110
October 202392
September 2023101
August 202390
July 2023107

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 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 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202316
September 202321
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 1004 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024100
December 2023129
November 2023110
October 2023163
September 2023113
August 2023115
July 2023139

A total of 271 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202446
December 202330
November 202333
October 202335
September 202325
August 202329
July 202323

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202324
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 1016 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024178
December 2023115
November 2023133
October 2023130
September 202394
August 2023122
July 2023104

A total of 327 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202446
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343
September 202334
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
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 8QS 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