W1F 8RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RP

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8RP area, explore the W1F 8RP 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 8RP 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 8RP 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 person5164.33-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.42%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
Drugs21.95-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511601.691795.45%
Other theft455812.873691.67%
Violence and sexual offences152295.65794.12%
Shoplifting14398.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour13992.920.00%
Robbery8690.324200.00%
Public order6255.88463.64%
Vehicle crime5540.290.00%
Burglary5335.740.00%
Drugs4134.44925.00%
Bicycle theft1326.640.00%
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 1361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 707 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13611921.38-15.83%
Other theft707884.34-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences212459.39-7.02%
Shoplifting180137.7550.00%
Robbery143116.96-11.18%
Anti-social behaviour11192.92-17.78%
Public order6172.125.17%
Drugs5639.64-8.20%
Vehicle crime5236.39-25.71%
Burglary4533.7955.17%
Criminal damage and arson1629.24-44.83%
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 1617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 928 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16172240.42-6.75%
Other theft9281050.68-11.37%
Violence and sexual offences228602.9911.76%
Robbery161148.150.62%
Anti-social behaviour135104.6110.66%
Shoplifting12087.72-12.41%
Vehicle crime7077.9722.81%
Drugs6145.4812.96%
Public order5839.64-20.55%
Burglary2937.69-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson2918.8411.54%
Possession of weapons718.84133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1047 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17342387.2662.97%
Other theft10471126.7130.06%
Violence and sexual offences204680.31-4.23%
Robbery160132.5534.45%
Shoplifting137103.96-4.20%
Anti-social behaviour12289.02-29.48%
Public order7379.27-2.67%
Vehicle crime5747.43-17.39%
Drugs5437.04-6.90%
Burglary4035.0948.15%
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 1064 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10641810.2751.14%
Other theft805691.3627.78%
Violence and sexual offences213523.0712.11%
Anti-social behaviour173138.4029.10%
Shoplifting143112.4145.92%
Robbery11992.92-19.05%
Public order7577.3244.23%
Vehicle crime6948.7327.78%
Drugs5844.83-3.33%
Burglary2737.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1617.54-36.00%
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 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041406.116.34%
Other theft630457.44-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences190409.3624.18%
Robbery147123.468.89%
Anti-social behaviour13495.5211.67%
Shoplifting9887.07-25.76%
Drugs6063.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime5438.9950.00%
Public order5235.09-1.89%
Burglary3333.7910.00%
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 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6621356.08-21.28%
Other theft644430.15-17.01%
Violence and sexual offences153418.45-21.54%
Robbery13599.42-5.59%
Shoplifting13287.7223.36%
Anti-social behaviour12085.77-14.89%
Drugs6577.9747.73%
Public order5342.24-17.19%
Vehicle crime3634.442.86%
Burglary3023.3920.00%
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 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 776 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8411579.600.00%
Other theft776546.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences195504.220.00%
Robbery143126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour14192.920.00%
Shoplifting10791.620.00%
Public order6469.530.00%
Drugs4441.590.00%
Vehicle crime3528.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2622.740.00%
Burglary2516.890.00%
Bicycle theft2316.240.00%
Other crime614.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024212
December 2023228
November 2023204
October 2023213
September 2023190
August 2023153
July 2023195

A total of 6016 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 501.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1047 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024455
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024707
December 2023928
November 20231047
October 2023805
September 2023630
August 2023644
July 2023776

A total of 527 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202462
March 202411
January 202461
December 202358
November 202373
October 202375
September 202352
August 202353
July 202364

A total of 9356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 779.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1734 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241251
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241361
December 20231617
November 20231734
October 20231064
September 2023704
August 2023662
July 2023841

A total of 446 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
January 202456
December 202361
November 202354
October 202358
September 202360
August 202365
July 202344

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 1103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023161
November 2023160
October 2023119
September 2023147
August 2023135
July 2023143

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 202445
December 202329
November 202340
October 202327
September 202333
August 202330
July 202325

A total of 1075 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023122
October 2023173
September 2023134
August 2023120
July 2023141

A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 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 202357
October 202369
September 202354
August 202336
July 202335

A total of 1060 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.50 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 2023143
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 8RP 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