W1F 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RN

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8RN area, explore the W1F 8RN Area information page.
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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 8RN 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 8RN 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 person5164.33-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.55%
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 1264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12641616.631815.15%
Other theft455821.313691.67%
Violence and sexual offences152295.65794.12%
Anti-social behaviour14598.770.00%
Shoplifting14394.220.00%
Robbery8792.924250.00%
Public order6456.53481.82%
Vehicle crime5541.590.00%
Burglary5335.740.00%
Drugs4234.44950.00%
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 1392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13921957.76-14.76%
Other theft721904.48-23.13%
Violence and sexual offences214468.49-8.15%
Shoplifting180139.0550.00%
Robbery144116.96-11.66%
Anti-social behaviour11893.57-15.11%
Public order6176.673.39%
Drugs5639.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime5236.39-25.71%
Burglary4633.7964.29%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-44.83%
Bicycle theft810.40100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16332265.76-6.90%
Other theft9381061.08-11.26%
Violence and sexual offences233609.4913.66%
Robbery163151.401.88%
Anti-social behaviour139105.915.30%
Shoplifting12090.32-12.41%
Vehicle crime7077.9720.69%
Drugs6345.4816.67%
Public order5940.94-19.18%
Criminal damage and arson2938.3411.54%
Burglary2818.84-30.00%
Possession of weapons718.19133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1057 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17542414.5563.16%
Other theft10571139.7030.01%
Violence and sexual offences205686.81-5.09%
Robbery160133.2033.33%
Shoplifting137103.96-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour13289.02-27.07%
Public order7385.77-2.67%
Vehicle crime5847.43-14.71%
Drugs5437.69-8.47%
Burglary4035.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9962.50%
Bicycle theft1016.890.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1075 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10751831.7150.98%
Other theft813698.5128.23%
Violence and sexual offences216528.2710.77%
Anti-social behaviour181140.3533.09%
Shoplifting144117.6146.94%
Robbery12093.57-18.92%
Public order7577.9741.51%
Vehicle crime6848.7323.64%
Drugs5944.18-1.67%
Burglary2838.34-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1618.19-36.00%
Bicycle theft1010.40-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons74.55-12.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7121420.405.95%
Other theft634462.64-2.61%
Violence and sexual offences195411.9624.20%
Robbery148126.718.82%
Anti-social behaviour13696.176.25%
Shoplifting9888.37-25.76%
Drugs6063.68-9.09%
Vehicle crime5538.9952.78%
Public order5335.740.00%
Burglary3334.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2521.44-3.85%
Bicycle theft2416.2433.33%
Possession of weapons815.5933.33%
Other crime55.20-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 651 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6721376.22-20.66%
Other theft651436.65-16.11%
Violence and sexual offences157423.00-21.11%
Robbery136102.01-5.56%
Shoplifting13288.3723.36%
Anti-social behaviour12885.77-16.34%
Drugs6683.1743.48%
Public order5342.88-17.19%
Vehicle crime3634.442.86%
Burglary3023.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.490.00%
Bicycle theft1816.89-21.74%
Other crime711.7016.67%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 847 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8471595.190.00%
Other theft776550.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences199504.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour153129.300.00%
Robbery14499.420.00%
Shoplifting10793.570.00%
Public order6469.530.00%
Drugs4641.590.00%
Vehicle crime3529.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.740.00%
Burglary2416.890.00%
Bicycle theft2315.590.00%
Other crime614.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024214
December 2023233
November 2023205
October 2023216
September 2023195
August 2023157
July 2023199

A total of 6069 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 505.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1057 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024455
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023938
November 20231057
October 2023813
September 2023634
August 2023651
July 2023776

A total of 531 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202461
December 202359
November 202373
October 202375
September 202353
August 202353
July 202364

A total of 9471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 789.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1754 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241264
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241392
December 20231633
November 20231754
October 20231075
September 2023712
August 2023672
July 2023847

A total of 453 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202363
November 202354
October 202359
September 202360
August 202366
July 202346

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 1111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202487
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023163
November 2023160
October 2023120
September 2023148
August 2023136
July 2023144

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202326
October 202316
September 202325
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 282 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202446
December 202328
November 202340
October 202328
September 202333
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 1132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024145
January 2024118
December 2023139
November 2023132
October 2023181
September 2023136
August 2023128
July 2023153

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202452
December 202370
November 202358
October 202368
September 202355
August 202336
July 202335

A total of 1061 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024143
January 2024180
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023144
September 202398
August 2023132
July 2023107

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202324
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8RN 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