W1F 8QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.90 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8QU, encompassing approximately 1510 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 13.90 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.31 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.65 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.65 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.32 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.66 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 65.54 | -94.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.76 | -79.44% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.56 | -69.57% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.27 | -98.26% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.97 | -95.31% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.99 | -92.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.32 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 916 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 916 | 1256.50 | 1309.23% |
| Other theft | 345 | 606.40 | 2775.00% |
| Shoplifting | 140 | 228.39 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 | 92.68 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 89.37 | 529.41% |
| Robbery | 64 | 70.84 | 3100.00% |
| Burglary | 50 | 42.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 47 | 33.10 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 46 | 31.11 | 318.18% |
| Drugs | 25 | 30.45 | 525.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 16.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.94 | 500.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.97 | 150.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 65 | 75.47 | 6400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 43.03 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.25 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.28 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.32 | -99.81% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.66 | -99.89% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 939 | 1443.85 | -19.26% |
| Other theft | 521 | 621.63 | -28.73% |
| Shoplifting | 175 | 344.91 | 54.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 148 | 115.85 | -11.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 97.98 | -22.48% |
| Robbery | 95 | 66.20 | -20.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 47 | 62.89 | -7.84% |
| Public order | 47 | 31.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 46 | 31.11 | 58.62% |
| Drugs | 40 | 30.45 | -6.98% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 26.48 | -31.82% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 9.93 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.97 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1163 | 1737.12 | -9.84% |
| Other theft | 731 | 769.92 | -8.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 168 | 483.93 | 18.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 111.22 | 17.27% |
| Robbery | 119 | 85.40 | 13.33% |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 78.78 | -12.40% |
| Vehicle crime | 51 | 74.81 | 15.91% |
| Public order | 47 | 33.76 | -12.96% |
| Drugs | 43 | 31.11 | -10.42% |
| Burglary | 29 | 28.47 | -12.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 19.20 | 4.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 14.56 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.99 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 798 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1290 | 1845.03 | 64.96% |
| Other theft | 798 | 854.00 | 27.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 142 | 528.29 | -14.97% |
| Shoplifting | 129 | 94.01 | 4.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 85.40 | -32.52% |
| Robbery | 105 | 72.82 | 19.32% |
| Public order | 54 | 69.51 | -1.82% |
| Drugs | 48 | 35.75 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 44 | 31.78 | 2.33% |
| Burglary | 33 | 29.13 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 21.85 | 31.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 13.90 | -22.22% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.99 | 50.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 782 | 1422.67 | 51.26% |
| Other theft | 626 | 517.69 | 11.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 167 | 414.42 | 16.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 | 110.56 | 44.25% |
| Shoplifting | 123 | 107.91 | 36.67% |
| Robbery | 88 | 81.43 | -4.35% |
| Public order | 55 | 58.26 | 41.03% |
| Vehicle crime | 43 | 36.41 | 26.47% |
| Drugs | 42 | 28.47 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 30 | 27.80 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 19.86 | -15.79% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.59 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.96 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.99 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 560 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 517 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 560 | 1125.42 | 14.99% |
| Theft from the person | 517 | 370.73 | 10.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 | 342.26 | 20.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 | 94.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 92 | 74.81 | 6.98% |
| Shoplifting | 90 | 60.91 | -20.35% |
| Public order | 39 | 59.58 | -7.14% |
| Drugs | 36 | 25.82 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 23.83 | 9.68% |
| Burglary | 25 | 22.51 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 16.55 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 15.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 12.58 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 466 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 487 | 1044.00 | -21.70% |
| Theft from the person | 466 | 322.40 | -26.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 | 308.50 | -14.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 | 78.78 | -18.71% |
| Shoplifting | 113 | 74.81 | 15.31% |
| Robbery | 86 | 74.81 | -16.50% |
| Drugs | 48 | 56.93 | 92.00% |
| Public order | 42 | 31.78 | -6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 27.80 | -3.12% |
| Burglary | 30 | 20.52 | 30.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 19.86 | 11.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 12.58 | -23.81% |
| Other crime | 4 | 10.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 634 | 1261.14 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 622 | 419.72 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 139 | 411.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 139 | 92.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 103 | 92.02 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 68.19 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 45 | 64.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 29.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 25 | 21.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 16.55 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 15.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 13.90 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 11.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
A total of 4713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 392.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 798 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 345 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 521 |
| December 2023 | 731 |
| November 2023 | 798 |
| October 2023 | 626 |
| September 2023 | 560 |
| August 2023 | 487 |
| July 2023 | 622 |
A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
| August 2023 | 42 |
| July 2023 | 45 |
A total of 6829 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 569.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1290 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 916 |
| March 2024 | 65 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 939 |
| December 2023 | 1163 |
| November 2023 | 1290 |
| October 2023 | 782 |
| September 2023 | 517 |
| August 2023 | 466 |
| July 2023 | 634 |
A total of 1177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 148 |
| December 2023 | 168 |
| November 2023 | 142 |
| October 2023 | 167 |
| September 2023 | 143 |
| August 2023 | 119 |
| July 2023 | 139 |
A total of 314 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 760 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 119 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 95 |
| December 2023 | 119 |
| November 2023 | 105 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
| August 2023 | 86 |
| July 2023 | 103 |
A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 1002 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 163 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 135 |
| January 2024 | 100 |
| December 2023 | 129 |
| November 2023 | 110 |
| October 2023 | 163 |
| September 2023 | 113 |
| August 2023 | 113 |
| July 2023 | 139 |
A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 50 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 981 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 140 |
| January 2024 | 175 |
| December 2023 | 113 |
| November 2023 | 129 |
| October 2023 | 123 |
| September 2023 | 90 |
| August 2023 | 113 |
| July 2023 | 98 |
A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 31 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8QU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |