W1F 8TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TS

W1F 8TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8TS 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 8TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8TS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8TS 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
  • Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

W1F 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft718.840.00%
Public order64.550.00%
Theft from the person63.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.900.00%
Robbery23.900.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6375.37-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-84.38%
Public order1516.24-77.61%
Other theft79.75-98.48%
Robbery34.55-96.67%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12901646.521417.65%
Other theft460838.213438.46%
Violence and sexual offences160298.90788.89%
Shoplifting145103.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour14294.220.00%
Robbery9092.274400.00%
Public order6758.48458.33%
Vehicle crime5543.530.00%
Burglary5435.740.00%
Drugs4235.09950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.45900.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8589.028400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1855.230.00%
Other theft1311.701200.00%
Public order128.450.00%
Drugs47.800.00%
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 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14231984.41-15.50%
Other theft721924.63-23.46%
Violence and sexual offences214468.49-14.06%
Shoplifting183139.0545.24%
Robbery151118.91-11.70%
Anti-social behaviour11498.12-16.79%
Public order6074.07-3.23%
Drugs5738.99-10.94%
Vehicle crime5237.04-25.71%
Burglary4833.7992.00%
Criminal damage and arson1831.19-41.94%
Bicycle theft811.70100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16842322.29-6.50%
Other theft9421094.22-11.55%
Violence and sexual offences249612.0913.18%
Robbery171161.797.55%
Anti-social behaviour137111.117.03%
Shoplifting12689.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime7081.8718.64%
Drugs6445.4812.28%
Public order6241.59-19.48%
Criminal damage and arson3140.2919.23%
Burglary2520.14-39.02%
Possession of weapons816.24166.67%
Bicycle theft45.20-63.64%
Other crime12.60-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1065 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18012467.8464.47%
Other theft10651170.2431.48%
Violence and sexual offences220692.01-1.79%
Robbery159142.9528.23%
Shoplifting140103.31-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour12890.97-27.68%
Public order7783.17-6.10%
Vehicle crime5950.03-11.94%
Drugs5738.34-8.06%
Burglary4137.0470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6436.84%
Bicycle theft1116.8910.00%
Other crime117.1557.14%
Possession of weapons37.15-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1095 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10951855.1051.24%
Other theft810711.5027.76%
Violence and sexual offences224526.328.74%
Anti-social behaviour177145.5533.08%
Shoplifting146115.0144.55%
Robbery12494.87-17.88%
Public order8280.5749.09%
Vehicle crime6753.2824.07%
Drugs6243.531.64%
Burglary2440.29-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson1915.59-26.92%
Bicycle theft1012.35-58.33%
Possession of weapons86.5014.29%
Other crime75.2040.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 724 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7241436.005.85%
Other theft634470.44-3.65%
Violence and sexual offences206411.9620.47%
Robbery151133.859.42%
Anti-social behaviour13398.129.02%
Shoplifting10186.42-25.74%
Drugs6165.63-7.58%
Public order5539.643.77%
Vehicle crime5435.7445.95%
Burglary2935.09-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2618.84-3.70%
Bicycle theft2416.8941.18%
Possession of weapons715.5916.67%
Other crime54.55-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 658 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841398.96-21.38%
Other theft658444.44-14.99%
Violence and sexual offences171427.55-15.76%
Robbery138111.11-8.61%
Shoplifting13689.6721.43%
Anti-social behaviour12288.37-16.44%
Drugs6679.2737.50%
Public order5342.88-15.87%
Vehicle crime3734.445.71%
Burglary3124.0434.78%
Criminal damage and arson2720.14-6.90%
Bicycle theft1717.54-29.17%
Other crime711.0516.67%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 870 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 774 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8701617.280.00%
Other theft774565.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences203502.920.00%
Robbery151131.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour14698.120.00%
Shoplifting11294.870.00%
Public order6372.770.00%
Drugs4840.940.00%
Vehicle crime3531.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2922.740.00%
Bicycle theft2418.840.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Other crime614.940.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6092 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 507.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1065 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20247
April 2024460
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023942
November 20231065
October 2023810
September 2023634
August 2023658
July 2023774

A total of 552 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202415
April 202467
March 202412
January 202460
December 202362
November 202377
October 202382
September 202355
August 202353
July 202363

A total of 9726 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 810.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1801 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241290
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241423
December 20231684
November 20231801
October 20231095
September 2023724
August 2023684
July 2023870

A total of 1696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 202425
April 2024160
March 202418
January 2024214
December 2023249
November 2023220
October 2023224
September 2023206
August 2023171
July 2023203

A total of 464 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202457
December 202364
November 202357
October 202362
September 202361
August 202366
July 202348

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 1144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202490
March 20242
January 2024151
December 2023171
November 2023159
October 2023124
September 2023151
August 2023138
July 2023151

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202331
November 202326
October 202319
September 202326
August 202327
July 202329

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 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202448
December 202325
November 202341
October 202324
September 202329
August 202331
July 202323

A total of 1099 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024142
January 2024114
December 2023137
November 2023128
October 2023177
September 2023133
August 2023122
July 2023146

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202452
December 202370
November 202359
October 202367
September 202354
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 1089 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024145
January 2024183
December 2023126
November 2023140
October 2023146
September 2023101
August 2023136
July 2023112

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 202317
July 202324

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8TS 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. Piccadilly Circus (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1