W1F 8TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TD

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

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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 8TD 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 8TD 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%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.95-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.30-95.45%

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 person5164.33-96.07%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.62%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.72%
Robbery33.90-96.39%
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 1299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 470 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12991642.631898.46%
Other theft470844.053816.67%
Shoplifting156305.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences153101.36800.00%
Anti-social behaviour14599.420.00%
Robbery8394.224050.00%
Public order6353.93472.73%
Burglary5340.940.00%
Vehicle crime4434.440.00%
Drugs3528.59775.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13491904.48-15.79%
Other theft719876.54-24.63%
Violence and sexual offences207467.19-9.21%
Shoplifting184134.5046.03%
Robbery136119.56-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour11688.37-19.44%
Public order5875.370.00%
Burglary4737.6967.86%
Drugs4630.54-19.30%
Vehicle crime4429.89-22.81%
Criminal damage and arson1228.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1602 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 954 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16022242.37-7.56%
Other theft9541040.94-10.51%
Violence and sexual offences228619.8815.74%
Robbery160148.151.27%
Anti-social behaviour144103.9620.00%
Shoplifting12693.57-10.64%
Public order5881.87-18.31%
Vehicle crime5737.6926.67%
Drugs5737.047.55%
Burglary2837.04-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson2718.19-3.57%
Possession of weapons517.5466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1066 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17332387.2662.57%
Other theft10661126.0627.66%
Violence and sexual offences197692.66-5.29%
Robbery158128.0132.77%
Shoplifting141102.66-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour12091.62-32.96%
Public order7177.97-5.33%
Drugs5346.130.00%
Vehicle crime4534.442.27%
Burglary4129.2432.26%
Criminal damage and arson2826.6464.71%
Bicycle theft1118.1910.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1066 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 835 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10661816.1149.93%
Other theft835692.6625.56%
Violence and sexual offences208542.5611.23%
Anti-social behaviour179135.1531.62%
Shoplifting145116.3142.16%
Robbery11994.22-15.60%
Public order7577.3244.23%
Drugs5348.730.00%
Vehicle crime4434.4429.41%
Burglary3128.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.14-32.00%
Bicycle theft1011.05-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 665 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7111411.969.38%
Other theft665461.993.26%
Violence and sexual offences187432.1027.21%
Robbery141121.5111.90%
Anti-social behaviour13691.6210.57%
Shoplifting10288.37-25.55%
Drugs5366.28-7.02%
Public order5234.446.12%
Vehicle crime3433.7917.24%
Burglary3122.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.148.70%
Bicycle theft2416.2420.00%
Possession of weapons715.5940.00%
Other crime54.55-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6501331.38-22.71%
Other theft644422.35-18.27%
Violence and sexual offences147418.45-20.54%
Shoplifting13795.5226.85%
Robbery12689.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour12381.87-17.45%
Drugs5779.9262.86%
Public order4937.04-16.95%
Burglary3131.8424.00%
Vehicle crime2920.14-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2318.84-4.17%
Bicycle theft2014.94-4.76%
Other crime813.0033.33%
Possession of weapons55.20-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 841 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 788 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8411574.400.00%
Other theft788546.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences185512.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour149120.210.00%
Robbery14096.820.00%
Shoplifting10890.970.00%
Public order5970.180.00%
Vehicle crime3638.340.00%
Drugs3523.390.00%
Burglary2522.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.240.00%
Bicycle theft2115.590.00%
Possession of weapons613.650.00%
Other crime63.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024153
March 202417
January 2024207
December 2023228
November 2023197
October 2023208
September 2023187
August 2023147
July 2023185

A total of 6165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 513.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1066 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024470
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024719
December 2023954
November 20231066
October 2023835
September 2023665
August 2023644
July 2023788

A total of 514 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202458
December 202358
November 202371
October 202375
September 202352
August 202349
July 202359

A total of 9372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 781.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1733 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241299
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241349
December 20231602
November 20231733
October 20231066
September 2023711
August 2023650
July 2023841

A total of 396 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202446
December 202357
November 202353
October 202353
September 202353
August 202357
July 202335

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 1072 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023160
November 2023158
October 2023119
September 2023141
August 2023126
July 2023140

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202328
October 202317
September 202325
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 287 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202447
December 202328
November 202341
October 202331
September 202331
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 1112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024145
January 2024116
December 2023144
November 2023120
October 2023179
September 2023136
August 2023123
July 2023149

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310
September 202324
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1099 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024184
December 2023126
November 2023141
October 2023145
September 2023102
August 2023137
July 2023108

A total of 333 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202444
December 202357
November 202345
October 202344
September 202334
August 202329
July 202336

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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