W1F 8SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SR

W1F 8SR, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SR 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 8SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SR, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8SR 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 8SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.670.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.60300.00%
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 person5164.42-94.57%
Violence and sexual offences2233.19-81.51%
Public order1414.32-70.83%
Other theft69.11-98.38%
Robbery33.90-95.65%
Drugs21.95-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9391280.021344.62%
Other theft370611.052983.33%
Shoplifting140240.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour13591.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11987.85600.00%
Robbery6977.443350.00%
Burglary5044.900.00%
Public order4832.54336.36%
Vehicle crime4731.240.00%
Drugs2730.59575.00%
Bicycle theft1217.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.81500.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%

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 person6574.196400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.300.00%
Other theft1211.061100.00%
Public order117.810.00%
Drugs47.160.00%
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 theft11.30-99.82%
Theft from the person10.65-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 980 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9801484.35-19.28%
Other theft549637.73-29.34%
Shoplifting179357.2651.69%
Violence and sexual offences155116.48-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour104100.87-20.00%
Robbery10167.68-19.84%
Burglary4965.7363.33%
Vehicle crime4731.89-7.84%
Public order4730.59-6.00%
Drugs4430.59-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1628.63-23.81%
Bicycle theft710.4140.00%
Other crime24.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 777 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12141790.20-9.67%
Other theft777790.01-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences179505.6312.58%
Anti-social behaviour130116.4814.04%
Robbery12684.6012.50%
Shoplifting11881.99-12.59%
Vehicle crime5176.7918.60%
Public order5033.19-13.79%
Drugs4632.54-9.80%
Burglary3029.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2119.52-4.55%
Bicycle theft513.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13441905.3963.30%
Other theft844874.6024.67%
Violence and sexual offences159549.23-10.67%
Shoplifting135103.472.27%
Anti-social behaviour11487.85-30.49%
Robbery11274.1920.43%
Public order5872.885.45%
Drugs5137.7413.33%
Vehicle crime4333.190.00%
Burglary3327.98-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2221.4737.50%
Bicycle theft714.32-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.56-25.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 823 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 677 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8231482.4049.36%
Other theft677535.5615.92%
Violence and sexual offences178440.5617.11%
Anti-social behaviour164115.8343.86%
Shoplifting132106.7238.95%
Robbery9385.90-10.58%
Public order5560.5230.95%
Drugs4535.799.76%
Vehicle crime4329.2826.47%
Burglary3527.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.78-23.81%
Bicycle theft1010.41-58.33%
Possession of weapons46.51-20.00%
Other crime32.60-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 551 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5841168.7412.31%
Theft from the person551380.0410.42%
Violence and sexual offences152358.5620.63%
Anti-social behaviour11498.91-5.00%
Robbery10474.1913.04%
Shoplifting9567.68-22.13%
Public order4261.82-4.55%
Drugs4127.33-16.33%
Vehicle crime3426.689.68%
Burglary2522.13-13.79%
Bicycle theft2416.2741.18%
Criminal damage and arson2115.6210.53%
Possession of weapons513.6766.67%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5201090.65-20.97%
Theft from the person499338.39-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences126324.72-14.86%
Shoplifting12281.9916.19%
Anti-social behaviour12079.39-13.67%
Robbery9278.09-14.02%
Drugs4959.8781.48%
Public order4431.89-12.00%
Vehicle crime3128.63-3.12%
Burglary2920.1720.83%
Criminal damage and arson1918.875.56%
Bicycle theft1712.36-22.73%
Other crime511.0625.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 658 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6601299.540.00%
Other theft658429.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences148428.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour13996.310.00%
Robbery10790.450.00%
Shoplifting10569.630.00%
Public order5068.330.00%
Vehicle crime3232.540.00%
Drugs2720.820.00%
Burglary2417.570.00%
Bicycle theft2215.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.320.00%
Other crime411.710.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5002 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 416.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 844 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024370
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024549
December 2023777
November 2023844
October 2023677
September 2023584
August 2023520
July 2023658

A total of 423 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202448
March 202411
January 202447
December 202350
November 202358
October 202355
September 202342
August 202344
July 202350

A total of 7132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 594.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1344 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024939
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024980
December 20231214
November 20231344
October 2023823
September 2023551
August 2023499
July 2023660

A total of 1260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024119
March 202417
January 2024155
December 2023179
November 2023159
October 2023178
September 2023152
August 2023126
July 2023148

A total of 337 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202444
December 202346
November 202351
October 202345
September 202341
August 202349
July 202327

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 812 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202469
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 202393
September 2023104
August 202392
July 2023107

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 1020 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024135
January 2024104
December 2023130
November 2023114
October 2023164
September 2023114
August 2023120
July 2023139

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202449
December 202330
November 202333
October 202335
September 202325
August 202329
July 202324

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 202324
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 1026 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024179
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023132
September 202395
August 2023122
July 2023105

A total of 328 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202447
December 202351
November 202343
October 202343
September 202334
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8SR 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1