W1F 8WQ, 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 8WQ 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 8WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8WQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 64.33 | -95.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.14 | -86.16% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.29 | -77.78% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.10 | -98.73% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.90 | -96.59% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | -95.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1258 | 1626.38 | 1806.06% |
| Other theft | 471 | 817.41 | 3825.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 159 | 306.04 | 835.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 150 | 103.31 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 132 | 97.47 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 88 | 85.77 | 4300.00% |
| Public order | 63 | 57.18 | 472.73% |
| Burglary | 56 | 40.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 36.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 42 | 35.74 | 950.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 27.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.10 | 800.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 66 | 74.72 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.05 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.30 | -99.86% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -99.93% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1385 | 1951.27 | -13.92% |
| Other theft | 725 | 899.94 | -22.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 213 | 471.09 | -9.75% |
| Shoplifting | 168 | 138.40 | 54.13% |
| Robbery | 144 | 109.16 | -13.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 93.57 | -12.14% |
| Public order | 61 | 79.92 | 5.17% |
| Drugs | 56 | 39.64 | -15.15% |
| Vehicle crime | 51 | 36.39 | -26.09% |
| Burglary | 45 | 33.14 | 55.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 29.24 | -39.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 11.05 | 80.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.85 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.60 | -71.43% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 939 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1609 | 2250.16 | -6.51% |
| Other theft | 939 | 1045.48 | -10.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 236 | 610.14 | 13.46% |
| Robbery | 167 | 153.35 | 3.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 108.51 | 2.19% |
| Shoplifting | 109 | 90.97 | -10.66% |
| Vehicle crime | 69 | 70.83 | 18.97% |
| Drugs | 66 | 44.83 | 17.86% |
| Public order | 58 | 42.88 | -21.62% |
| Burglary | 29 | 37.69 | -29.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 18.84 | 3.70% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 18.19 | 133.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.55 | -58.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.25 | -87.50% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1046 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1721 | 2387.26 | 60.39% |
| Other theft | 1046 | 1118.26 | 28.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 208 | 679.66 | -4.15% |
| Robbery | 161 | 135.15 | 35.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 104.61 | -25.14% |
| Shoplifting | 122 | 89.02 | -8.96% |
| Public order | 74 | 79.27 | -2.63% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 48.08 | -10.77% |
| Drugs | 56 | 37.69 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 41 | 36.39 | 51.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 26.64 | 35.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 17.54 | 9.09% |
| Other crime | 8 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.20 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1073 | 1830.41 | 47.19% |
| Other theft | 814 | 697.21 | 27.99% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 217 | 528.91 | 7.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 | 141.00 | 32.61% |
| Shoplifting | 134 | 118.91 | 45.65% |
| Robbery | 119 | 87.07 | -21.19% |
| Public order | 76 | 77.32 | 38.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 65 | 49.38 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 63 | 42.24 | 3.28% |
| Burglary | 27 | 40.94 | -20.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 17.54 | -23.08% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 13.00 | -57.69% |
| Other crime | 8 | 7.15 | 60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.20 | -22.22% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 729 | 1439.90 | 8.97% |
| Other theft | 636 | 473.68 | -3.20% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 202 | 413.26 | 24.69% |
| Robbery | 151 | 131.25 | 10.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 138 | 98.12 | 6.15% |
| Shoplifting | 92 | 89.67 | -24.59% |
| Drugs | 61 | 59.78 | -10.29% |
| Public order | 55 | 39.64 | 1.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 35.74 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 34 | 33.79 | 3.03% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 22.09 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 16.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 16.89 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | -28.57% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 669 | 1384.02 | -20.17% |
| Other theft | 657 | 434.70 | -14.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 162 | 426.90 | -18.59% |
| Robbery | 137 | 105.26 | -6.16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 89.02 | -17.72% |
| Shoplifting | 122 | 84.47 | 18.45% |
| Drugs | 68 | 79.27 | 51.11% |
| Public order | 54 | 44.18 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 35.09 | 11.43% |
| Burglary | 33 | 25.34 | 43.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 21.44 | -13.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 16.89 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.55 | 20.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 838 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 768 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 838 | 1588.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 768 | 544.51 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 199 | 499.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 129.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 146 | 102.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 103 | 94.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 63 | 66.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 45 | 40.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 29.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 22.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 19.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 16.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 14.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
A total of 1640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 149.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 236 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 159 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 213 |
| December 2023 | 236 |
| November 2023 | 208 |
| October 2023 | 217 |
| September 2023 | 202 |
| August 2023 | 162 |
| July 2023 | 199 |
A total of 6080 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 506.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1046 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 471 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 725 |
| December 2023 | 939 |
| November 2023 | 1046 |
| October 2023 | 814 |
| September 2023 | 636 |
| August 2023 | 657 |
| July 2023 | 768 |
A total of 533 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 54 |
| July 2023 | 63 |
A total of 9404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 783.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1721 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 1258 |
| March 2024 | 66 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1385 |
| December 2023 | 1609 |
| November 2023 | 1721 |
| October 2023 | 1073 |
| September 2023 | 729 |
| August 2023 | 669 |
| July 2023 | 838 |
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 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 61 |
| August 2023 | 68 |
| July 2023 | 45 |
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 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 88 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 144 |
| December 2023 | 167 |
| November 2023 | 161 |
| October 2023 | 119 |
| September 2023 | 151 |
| August 2023 | 137 |
| July 2023 | 146 |
A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 288 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 1159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 150 |
| January 2024 | 123 |
| December 2023 | 140 |
| November 2023 | 137 |
| October 2023 | 183 |
| September 2023 | 138 |
| August 2023 | 130 |
| July 2023 | 158 |
A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 982 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 132 |
| January 2024 | 168 |
| December 2023 | 109 |
| November 2023 | 122 |
| October 2023 | 134 |
| September 2023 | 92 |
| August 2023 | 122 |
| July 2023 | 103 |
A total of 424 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 39 |
| July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8WQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |