W1F 8RQ, 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 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RQ, encompassing approximately 1539 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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 64.33 | -96.01% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.14 | -86.16% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.29 | -77.78% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.10 | -98.70% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.90 | -96.70% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | -95.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1278 | 1643.92 | 1836.36% |
| Other theft | 463 | 830.41 | 3758.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 159 | 300.84 | 835.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 151 | 103.31 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 145 | 98.12 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 91 | 94.22 | 4450.00% |
| Public order | 63 | 59.13 | 472.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 40.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 54 | 36.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 42 | 35.09 | 950.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 27.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.45 | 800.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 66 | 74.72 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.05 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | 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 | 1.30 | -99.86% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -99.93% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1411 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 731 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1411 | 1985.71 | -14.54% |
| Other theft | 731 | 916.83 | -22.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 216 | 474.98 | -12.90% |
| Shoplifting | 183 | 140.35 | 52.50% |
| Robbery | 148 | 118.91 | -12.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 122 | 96.17 | -14.08% |
| Public order | 60 | 79.27 | -1.64% |
| Drugs | 57 | 38.99 | -13.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 37.04 | -26.76% |
| Burglary | 46 | 33.79 | 76.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 29.89 | -41.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.05 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.20 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.95 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1651 | 2303.44 | -7.09% |
| Other theft | 947 | 1072.77 | -10.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 248 | 615.33 | 12.22% |
| Robbery | 170 | 161.14 | 4.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 | 110.46 | 2.90% |
| Shoplifting | 120 | 92.27 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 71 | 77.97 | 22.41% |
| Drugs | 66 | 46.13 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 61 | 42.88 | -18.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 39.64 | 11.54% |
| Burglary | 26 | 18.84 | -36.59% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 16.89 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.20 | -58.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.25 | -87.50% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1061 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1777 | 2455.49 | 62.58% |
| Other theft | 1061 | 1154.65 | 31.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 221 | 689.41 | -0.90% |
| Robbery | 162 | 143.60 | 31.71% |
| Shoplifting | 140 | 105.26 | -3.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 90.97 | -26.20% |
| Public order | 75 | 89.67 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 48.73 | -14.71% |
| Drugs | 57 | 37.69 | -9.52% |
| Burglary | 41 | 37.04 | 64.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 26.64 | 36.84% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 16.89 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.20 | -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 809 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1093 | 1859.00 | 51.60% |
| Other theft | 809 | 710.20 | 28.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 223 | 525.67 | 8.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 187 | 144.90 | 30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 145 | 121.51 | 46.46% |
| Robbery | 123 | 94.22 | -19.61% |
| Public order | 80 | 79.92 | 45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 51.98 | 25.93% |
| Drugs | 63 | 44.18 | 5.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 40.94 | -19.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 16.24 | -24.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 12.35 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 6.50 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 8 | 5.20 | 60.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 721 | 1439.90 | 6.66% |
| Other theft | 631 | 468.49 | -3.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 205 | 410.01 | 21.30% |
| Robbery | 153 | 133.20 | 10.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 | 99.42 | 10.85% |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 92.92 | -25.56% |
| Drugs | 60 | 64.33 | -11.76% |
| Public order | 55 | 38.99 | 1.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 54 | 35.74 | 42.11% |
| Burglary | 31 | 35.09 | 6.90% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 20.14 | 38.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 16.24 | -7.41% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 16.24 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | -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 651 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 676 | 1393.11 | -21.30% |
| Other theft | 651 | 439.25 | -16.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 169 | 423.00 | -16.75% |
| Robbery | 139 | 109.81 | -6.08% |
| Shoplifting | 133 | 90.32 | 22.02% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 86.42 | -19.38% |
| Drugs | 68 | 83.82 | 36.00% |
| Public order | 54 | 44.18 | -12.90% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 35.09 | 5.56% |
| Burglary | 29 | 24.69 | 26.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 18.84 | -10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 17.54 | -28.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 11.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.55 | 20.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 779 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 859 | 1621.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 779 | 558.15 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 203 | 506.17 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 131.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 148 | 103.96 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 109 | 96.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 62 | 70.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 50 | 40.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 36 | 32.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 23.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 19.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 16.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 14.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
A total of 1688 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 153.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 248 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 159 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 216 |
| December 2023 | 248 |
| November 2023 | 221 |
| October 2023 | 223 |
| September 2023 | 205 |
| August 2023 | 169 |
| July 2023 | 203 |
A total of 6096 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 508.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1061 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 463 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 731 |
| December 2023 | 947 |
| November 2023 | 1061 |
| October 2023 | 809 |
| September 2023 | 631 |
| August 2023 | 651 |
| July 2023 | 779 |
A total of 539 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 75 |
| October 2023 | 80 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 54 |
| July 2023 | 62 |
A total of 9588 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 799.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1777 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 1278 |
| March 2024 | 66 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1411 |
| December 2023 | 1651 |
| November 2023 | 1777 |
| October 2023 | 1093 |
| September 2023 | 721 |
| August 2023 | 676 |
| July 2023 | 859 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
| August 2023 | 68 |
| July 2023 | 50 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 91 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 148 |
| December 2023 | 170 |
| November 2023 | 162 |
| October 2023 | 123 |
| September 2023 | 153 |
| August 2023 | 139 |
| July 2023 | 148 |
A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 275 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 54 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 1172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 187 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 151 |
| January 2024 | 122 |
| December 2023 | 142 |
| November 2023 | 138 |
| October 2023 | 187 |
| September 2023 | 143 |
| August 2023 | 129 |
| July 2023 | 160 |
A total of 433 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 52 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
| August 2023 | 38 |
| July 2023 | 36 |
A total of 1074 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 145 |
| January 2024 | 183 |
| December 2023 | 120 |
| November 2023 | 140 |
| October 2023 | 145 |
| September 2023 | 99 |
| August 2023 | 133 |
| July 2023 | 109 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8RQ 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |