W1F 8TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TG

W1F 8TG, 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 8TG 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 8TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8TG, 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8TG 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 8TG 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 person5164.33-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.33%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.66%
Robbery33.90-96.34%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12221566.601780.00%
Other theft449794.023641.67%
Violence and sexual offences150291.75782.35%
Shoplifting14797.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour14195.520.00%
Robbery8291.624000.00%
Public order6153.28454.55%
Burglary5339.640.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1224.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.80700.00%
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 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 687 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13291863.55-15.67%
Other theft687863.55-24.59%
Violence and sexual offences202446.39-7.76%
Shoplifting181131.2549.59%
Robbery135117.61-14.01%
Anti-social behaviour11187.72-17.78%
Public order5772.120.00%
Drugs5237.04-10.34%
Burglary4733.7988.00%
Vehicle crime4130.54-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson1326.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft88.45100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 911 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15762177.39-6.97%
Other theft9111024.04-10.77%
Violence and sexual offences219591.9414.06%
Robbery157142.301.29%
Anti-social behaviour135102.0110.66%
Shoplifting12187.72-12.32%
Drugs5878.629.43%
Public order5737.69-18.57%
Vehicle crime5537.0427.91%
Criminal damage and arson2635.748.33%
Burglary2516.89-32.43%
Possession of weapons616.24100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1694 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1021 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16942319.0464.15%
Other theft10211100.7128.43%
Violence and sexual offences192663.42-5.88%
Robbery155124.7632.48%
Shoplifting138100.71-3.50%
Anti-social behaviour12289.67-29.07%
Public order7079.27-6.67%
Drugs5345.483.92%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Burglary3727.9448.00%
Criminal damage and arson2424.0460.00%
Bicycle theft1015.590.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1032 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 795 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10321751.1450.66%
Other theft795670.5727.81%
Violence and sexual offences204516.5713.97%
Anti-social behaviour172132.5528.36%
Shoplifting143111.7645.92%
Robbery11792.92-17.02%
Public order7576.0247.06%
Drugs5148.73-7.27%
Vehicle crime4333.1443.33%
Burglary2527.94-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1516.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft109.75-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 685 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 622 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6851352.836.86%
Other theft622445.09-0.32%
Violence and sexual offences179404.1625.17%
Robbery141116.3114.63%
Anti-social behaviour13491.6211.67%
Shoplifting9887.07-27.41%
Drugs5563.68-6.78%
Public order5135.744.08%
Vehicle crime3033.143.45%
Burglary2819.49-6.67%
Bicycle theft2418.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2415.599.09%
Possession of weapons615.5920.00%
Other crime53.90-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 641 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6411303.44-22.21%
Other theft624416.50-17.13%
Violence and sexual offences143405.46-20.11%
Shoplifting13592.9228.57%
Robbery12387.72-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour12079.92-13.67%
Drugs5977.9763.89%
Public order4938.34-15.52%
Burglary3031.8425.00%
Vehicle crime2919.49-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2218.84-12.00%
Bicycle theft1814.29-18.18%
Other crime811.7033.33%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 824 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8241525.020.00%
Other theft753535.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences179489.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour139116.310.00%
Robbery13890.320.00%
Shoplifting10589.670.00%
Public order5868.230.00%
Drugs3637.690.00%
Vehicle crime3323.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2521.440.00%
Burglary2416.240.00%
Bicycle theft2215.590.00%
Other crime614.290.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024202
December 2023219
November 2023192
October 2023204
September 2023179
August 2023143
July 2023179

A total of 5886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 490.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1021 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024449
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024687
December 2023911
November 20231021
October 2023795
September 2023622
August 2023624
July 2023753

A total of 507 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202457
December 202357
November 202370
October 202375
September 202351
August 202349
July 202358

A total of 9124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 760.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1694 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241222
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241329
December 20231576
November 20231694
October 20231032
September 2023685
August 2023641
July 2023824

A total of 408 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202452
December 202358
November 202353
October 202351
September 202355
August 202359
July 202336

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 1057 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023157
November 2023155
October 2023117
September 2023141
August 2023123
July 2023138

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315
September 202324
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202447
December 202325
November 202337
October 202325
September 202328
August 202330
July 202324

A total of 1074 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 134.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024141
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023122
October 2023172
September 2023134
August 2023120
July 2023139

A total of 317 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202441
December 202355
November 202343
October 202343
September 202330
August 202329
July 202333

A total of 1068 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024147
January 2024181
December 2023121
November 2023138
October 2023143
September 202398
August 2023135
July 2023105

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202324
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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