W1F 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SE

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8SE area, explore the W1F 8SE 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 (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8SE 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 8SE 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 offences514.29400.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 person5164.33-95.87%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.33%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.65%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12361572.451801.54%
Other theft444803.123600.00%
Violence and sexual offences150288.50782.35%
Anti-social behaviour14797.470.00%
Shoplifting14595.520.00%
Robbery8094.223900.00%
Public order6351.98472.73%
Burglary5240.940.00%
Vehicle crime4433.790.00%
Drugs3228.59700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.790.00%
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 1235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12351792.72-18.21%
Other theft680802.47-25.85%
Violence and sexual offences206441.85-8.04%
Shoplifting179133.8547.93%
Robbery129116.31-13.42%
Anti-social behaviour11683.82-18.88%
Public order5675.371.82%
Burglary4536.3950.00%
Drugs4529.24-18.18%
Vehicle crime4329.24-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson1227.94-53.85%
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 1510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 917 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15102138.40-7.65%
Other theft917981.16-10.10%
Violence and sexual offences224595.8417.28%
Robbery149145.55-0.67%
Anti-social behaviour14396.8215.32%
Shoplifting12192.92-12.32%
Public order5578.62-17.91%
Drugs5535.741.85%
Vehicle crime5335.7420.45%
Burglary3034.44-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-10.34%
Bicycle theft416.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16352282.0063.17%
Other theft10201062.3826.71%
Violence and sexual offences191662.77-8.17%
Robbery150124.1129.31%
Shoplifting13897.47-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour12489.67-32.61%
Public order6780.57-8.22%
Drugs5443.531.89%
Vehicle crime4435.092.33%
Burglary4128.5932.26%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6470.59%
Bicycle theft918.84-18.18%
Other crime75.8575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021750.4946.71%
Other theft805651.0725.59%
Violence and sexual offences208523.0711.23%
Anti-social behaviour184135.1540.46%
Shoplifting142119.5646.39%
Robbery11692.27-15.33%
Public order7375.3748.98%
Drugs5347.430.00%
Vehicle crime4334.4438.71%
Burglary3127.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.14-32.00%
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 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 641 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831365.8210.16%
Other theft641443.795.25%
Violence and sexual offences187416.5027.21%
Robbery137121.5110.48%
Anti-social behaviour13189.029.17%
Shoplifting9785.12-26.52%
Drugs5363.03-3.64%
Public order4934.440.00%
Burglary3131.84-8.82%
Vehicle crime3120.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.148.70%
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 620 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6201284.60-22.50%
Other theft609402.86-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences147395.71-19.23%
Shoplifting13295.5225.71%
Robbery12485.77-10.79%
Anti-social behaviour12080.57-22.08%
Drugs5577.9761.76%
Public order4935.74-15.52%
Burglary3431.8436.00%
Vehicle crime3122.09-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2320.140.00%
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 800 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 756 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8001522.420.00%
Other theft756519.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences182491.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour154118.260.00%
Robbery139100.060.00%
Shoplifting10590.320.00%
Public order5868.230.00%
Vehicle crime3537.690.00%
Drugs3422.740.00%
Burglary2522.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.240.00%
Bicycle theft2114.940.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024206
December 2023224
November 2023191
October 2023208
September 2023187
August 2023147
July 2023182

A total of 5896 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 491.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024444
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024680
December 2023917
November 20231020
October 2023805
September 2023641
August 2023609
July 2023756

A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202456
December 202355
November 202367
October 202373
September 202349
August 202349
July 202358

A total of 8842 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 736.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1635 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241236
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241235
December 20231510
November 20231635
October 20231002
September 2023683
August 2023620
July 2023800

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202355
November 202354
October 202353
September 202353
August 202355
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 1032 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024129
December 2023149
November 2023150
October 2023116
September 2023137
August 2023124
July 2023139

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202329
October 202317
September 202325
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202445
December 202330
November 202341
October 202331
September 202331
August 202334
July 202325

A total of 1119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024116
December 2023143
November 2023124
October 2023184
September 2023131
August 2023120
July 2023154

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 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 20239
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1059 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024145
January 2024179
December 2023121
November 2023138
October 2023142
September 202397
August 2023132
July 2023105

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202443
December 202353
November 202344
October 202343
September 202331
August 202331
July 202335

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 8SE 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