W1F 8RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RG

W1F 8RG, 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 8RG 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 8RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RG, 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8RG 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 8RG 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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.290.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

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 person5164.33-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-86.16%
Public order1414.29-77.42%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.70%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741635.481830.30%
Other theft461827.813741.67%
Violence and sexual offences159299.55835.29%
Anti-social behaviour147103.310.00%
Shoplifting14495.520.00%
Robbery9193.574450.00%
Public order6259.13463.64%
Vehicle crime5540.290.00%
Burglary5435.740.00%
Drugs4235.09950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.45800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6674.726500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.880.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14051972.71-14.75%
Other theft728912.93-22.80%
Violence and sexual offences215473.03-12.96%
Shoplifting182139.7051.67%
Robbery147118.26-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour12195.52-12.95%
Public order6078.621.69%
Drugs5738.99-13.64%
Vehicle crime5037.04-28.57%
Burglary4132.4957.69%
Criminal damage and arson1726.64-41.38%
Bicycle theft811.0560.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16482294.35-7.21%
Other theft9431070.83-10.70%
Violence and sexual offences247612.7412.27%
Robbery170160.494.94%
Anti-social behaviour139110.463.73%
Shoplifting12090.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime7077.9722.81%
Drugs6645.4815.79%
Public order5942.88-21.33%
Criminal damage and arson2938.3416.00%
Burglary2618.84-35.00%
Possession of weapons816.89166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-58.33%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1056 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17762446.3962.49%
Other theft10561154.0031.18%
Violence and sexual offences220686.16-0.45%
Robbery162142.9531.71%
Shoplifting140105.26-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour13490.97-25.56%
Public order7587.07-6.25%
Vehicle crime5748.73-13.64%
Drugs5737.04-9.52%
Burglary4037.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9931.58%
Bicycle theft1216.2420.00%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1093 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10931849.2551.81%
Other theft805710.2027.98%
Violence and sexual offences221523.077.80%
Anti-social behaviour180143.6031.39%
Shoplifting145116.9647.96%
Robbery12394.22-19.61%
Public order8079.9245.45%
Vehicle crime6651.9826.92%
Drugs6342.885.00%
Burglary2540.94-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1916.24-24.00%
Bicycle theft1012.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.50-11.11%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7201432.106.51%
Other theft629467.84-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences205408.7122.75%
Robbery153133.2011.68%
Anti-social behaviour13799.427.87%
Shoplifting9889.02-25.76%
Drugs6063.68-11.76%
Public order5538.991.85%
Vehicle crime5235.7436.84%
Burglary3133.796.90%
Bicycle theft2520.1438.89%
Criminal damage and arson2516.24-7.41%
Possession of weapons916.2450.00%
Other crime55.85-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 650 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6761387.91-21.21%
Other theft650439.25-16.02%
Violence and sexual offences167422.35-17.33%
Robbery137108.51-7.43%
Shoplifting13289.0222.22%
Anti-social behaviour12785.77-16.99%
Drugs6882.5236.00%
Public order5444.18-11.48%
Vehicle crime3835.095.56%
Burglary2924.6926.09%
Criminal damage and arson2718.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft1817.54-28.00%
Other crime711.700.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 858 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8581611.440.00%
Other theft774557.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences202502.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour153131.250.00%
Robbery14899.420.00%
Shoplifting10896.170.00%
Public order6170.180.00%
Drugs5039.640.00%
Vehicle crime3632.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3023.390.00%
Bicycle theft2519.490.00%
Burglary2316.240.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024159
March 202417
January 2024215
December 2023247
November 2023220
October 2023221
September 2023205
August 2023167
July 2023202

A total of 6070 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 505.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1056 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024461
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024728
December 2023943
November 20231056
October 2023805
September 2023629
August 2023650
July 2023774

A total of 535 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202462
March 202411
January 202460
December 202359
November 202375
October 202380
September 202355
August 202354
July 202361

A total of 9572 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 797.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1776 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241405
December 20231648
November 20231776
October 20231093
September 2023720
August 2023676
July 2023858

A total of 470 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202457
December 202366
November 202357
October 202363
September 202360
August 202368
July 202350

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 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 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 1140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024147
December 2023170
November 2023162
October 2023123
September 2023153
August 2023137
July 2023148

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202325
October 202319
September 202325
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202441
December 202326
November 202340
October 202325
September 202331
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 1138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024121
December 2023139
November 2023134
October 2023180
September 2023137
August 2023127
July 2023153

A total of 424 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202450
December 202370
November 202357
October 202366
September 202352
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 1069 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024144
January 2024182
December 2023120
November 2023140
October 2023145
September 202398
August 2023132
July 2023108

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8RG 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1