W1F 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SA

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8SA area, explore the W1F 8SA 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 8SA 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 8SA 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 person5164.33-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.61%
Robbery33.90-96.20%
Drugs21.95-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11891528.911729.23%
Other theft433772.583508.33%
Violence and sexual offences153281.35800.00%
Anti-social behaviour14199.420.00%
Shoplifting14191.620.00%
Robbery7991.623850.00%
Public order6151.33454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Drugs3527.94775.00%
Bicycle theft1322.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.076400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.240.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 668 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281770.63-18.51%
Other theft668797.92-25.20%
Violence and sexual offences198434.05-10.00%
Shoplifting176128.6549.15%
Robbery130114.36-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour11084.47-18.52%
Public order5771.473.64%
Drugs4937.04-10.91%
Burglary4431.8446.67%
Vehicle crime4028.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 893 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15072113.71-7.38%
Other theft893979.21-10.43%
Violence and sexual offences220580.2518.92%
Robbery154142.951.99%
Anti-social behaviour135100.0611.57%
Shoplifting11887.72-12.59%
Public order5576.67-17.91%
Drugs5535.741.85%
Vehicle crime5235.7423.81%
Burglary3033.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-3.70%
Bicycle theft416.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 997 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16272251.4664.34%
Other theft9971057.1827.17%
Violence and sexual offences185647.82-9.31%
Robbery151120.2131.30%
Shoplifting13598.12-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12187.72-32.78%
Public order6778.62-8.22%
Drugs5443.533.85%
Vehicle crime4235.090.00%
Burglary3927.2934.48%
Criminal damage and arson2725.3458.82%
Bicycle theft1017.54-9.09%
Other crime76.5075.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 990 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9901720.6046.23%
Other theft784643.2726.86%
Violence and sexual offences204509.4211.48%
Anti-social behaviour180132.5539.53%
Shoplifting142116.9649.47%
Robbery11592.27-16.06%
Public order7374.7248.98%
Drugs5247.43-3.70%
Vehicle crime4233.7955.56%
Burglary2927.29-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1718.84-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-28.57%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771339.8310.08%
Other theft618439.902.66%
Violence and sexual offences183401.5627.97%
Robbery137118.9113.22%
Anti-social behaviour12989.0210.26%
Shoplifting9583.82-26.36%
Drugs5461.73-3.57%
Public order4935.092.08%
Burglary3131.84-8.82%
Vehicle crime2720.14-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson2517.548.70%
Bicycle theft2516.2425.00%
Possession of weapons716.2440.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6151268.36-22.25%
Other theft602399.61-18.43%
Violence and sexual offences143391.16-20.99%
Shoplifting12992.9224.04%
Robbery12183.82-11.68%
Anti-social behaviour11778.62-19.86%
Drugs5676.0264.71%
Public order4836.39-17.24%
Burglary3431.1941.67%
Vehicle crime3122.09-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2320.14-8.00%
Bicycle theft2014.94-4.76%
Other crime813.0060.00%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 738 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7911495.780.00%
Other theft738513.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences181479.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour146117.610.00%
Robbery13794.870.00%
Shoplifting10489.020.00%
Public order5867.580.00%
Drugs3437.690.00%
Vehicle crime3222.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.790.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Bicycle theft2115.590.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024153
March 202417
January 2024198
December 2023220
November 2023185
October 2023204
September 2023183
August 2023143
July 2023181

A total of 5757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 479.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024433
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024668
December 2023893
November 2023997
October 2023784
September 2023618
August 2023602
July 2023738

A total of 497 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202457
December 202355
November 202367
October 202373
September 202349
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 8745 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 728.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1627 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241189
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241228
December 20231507
November 20231627
October 2023990
September 2023677
August 2023615
July 2023791

A total of 396 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202449
December 202355
November 202354
October 202352
September 202354
August 202356
July 202334

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 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 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 1033 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202479
March 20242
January 2024130
December 2023154
November 2023151
October 2023115
September 2023137
August 2023121
July 2023137

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317
September 202325
August 202323
July 202325

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202444
December 202330
November 202339
October 202329
September 202331
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 1079 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024110
December 2023135
November 2023121
October 2023180
September 2023129
August 2023117
July 2023146

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1040 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024176
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023142
September 202395
August 2023129
July 2023104

A total of 309 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202440
December 202352
November 202342
October 202342
September 202327
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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