W1F 8WU, 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 8WU 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 8WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8WU, 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 | -95.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.14 | -85.90% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.29 | -77.05% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.10 | -98.64% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.90 | -96.30% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | -94.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1198 | 1534.76 | 1743.08% |
| Other theft | 442 | 778.43 | 3583.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 156 | 287.20 | 817.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 101.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 123 | 91.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 81 | 79.92 | 3950.00% |
| Public order | 61 | 52.63 | 454.55% |
| Burglary | 52 | 39.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 33.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 37 | 27.29 | 825.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 24.04 | 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 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 65 | 74.07 | 6400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.24 | 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 | -99.85% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -99.92% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1240 | 1778.43 | -17.50% |
| Other theft | 672 | 805.72 | -24.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 197 | 436.65 | -11.26% |
| Shoplifting | 161 | 128.01 | 51.89% |
| Robbery | 131 | 104.61 | -15.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 120 | 85.12 | -14.89% |
| Public order | 57 | 77.97 | 5.56% |
| Drugs | 49 | 37.04 | -14.04% |
| Burglary | 43 | 31.84 | 34.38% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 27.94 | -24.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 25.99 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 7.80 | 125.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.85 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.60 | -60.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 890 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1503 | 2111.11 | -7.05% |
| Other theft | 890 | 976.61 | -10.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 222 | 578.30 | 21.31% |
| Robbery | 155 | 144.25 | 1.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 100.71 | 14.63% |
| Shoplifting | 106 | 91.62 | -9.40% |
| Drugs | 57 | 68.88 | 7.55% |
| Public order | 54 | 37.04 | -21.74% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 35.09 | 26.19% |
| Burglary | 32 | 34.44 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 20.79 | -3.70% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 16.89 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.25 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.60 | -85.71% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 994 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1617 | 2233.92 | 59.31% |
| Other theft | 994 | 1050.68 | 25.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 183 | 645.87 | -9.41% |
| Robbery | 153 | 118.91 | 31.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 99.42 | -32.04% |
| Shoplifting | 117 | 79.92 | -7.14% |
| Public order | 69 | 76.02 | -5.48% |
| Drugs | 53 | 44.83 | 6.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 34.44 | 5.00% |
| Burglary | 40 | 27.29 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 25.99 | 58.82% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 17.54 | -9.09% |
| Other crime | 7 | 6.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.55 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1015 | 1732.29 | 47.74% |
| Other theft | 792 | 659.52 | 28.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 202 | 514.62 | 9.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 181 | 131.25 | 37.12% |
| Shoplifting | 126 | 117.61 | 44.83% |
| Robbery | 116 | 81.87 | -17.73% |
| Public order | 73 | 75.37 | 46.00% |
| Drugs | 50 | 47.43 | -7.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 40 | 32.49 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 30 | 25.99 | -6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 19.49 | -37.04% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 11.05 | -56.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 7.15 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.55 | -14.29% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 687 | 1350.23 | 9.92% |
| Other theft | 618 | 446.39 | 0.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 185 | 401.56 | 29.37% |
| Robbery | 141 | 120.21 | 17.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 91.62 | 10.92% |
| Shoplifting | 87 | 85.77 | -26.27% |
| Drugs | 54 | 56.53 | -8.47% |
| Public order | 50 | 35.09 | 4.17% |
| Burglary | 32 | 32.49 | -5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 20.79 | -9.68% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 18.19 | 22.73% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 17.54 | 19.05% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 16.24 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 4.55 | -37.50% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 615 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 625 | 1278.75 | -21.19% |
| Other theft | 615 | 406.11 | -15.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 | 399.61 | -20.11% |
| Robbery | 120 | 92.92 | -12.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 77.97 | -20.13% |
| Shoplifting | 118 | 77.32 | 22.92% |
| Drugs | 59 | 76.67 | 78.79% |
| Public order | 48 | 38.34 | -17.24% |
| Burglary | 34 | 31.19 | 47.83% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 22.09 | -6.06% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 20.14 | -12.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 14.29 | -8.70% |
| Other crime | 8 | 13.65 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.20 | -16.67% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 793 | 1487.33 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 728 | 515.27 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 179 | 473.03 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 116.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 137 | 96.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 89.02 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 58 | 62.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 33 | 37.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 21.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 21.44 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 16.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 14.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 14.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
A total of 1511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 137.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 156 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 197 |
| December 2023 | 222 |
| November 2023 | 183 |
| October 2023 | 202 |
| September 2023 | 185 |
| August 2023 | 143 |
| July 2023 | 179 |
A total of 5775 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 481.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 994 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 442 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 672 |
| December 2023 | 890 |
| November 2023 | 994 |
| October 2023 | 792 |
| September 2023 | 618 |
| August 2023 | 615 |
| July 2023 | 728 |
A total of 499 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 61 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 73 |
| September 2023 | 50 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| July 2023 | 58 |
A total of 8799 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 733.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1617 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 1198 |
| March 2024 | 65 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1240 |
| December 2023 | 1503 |
| November 2023 | 1617 |
| October 2023 | 1015 |
| September 2023 | 687 |
| August 2023 | 625 |
| July 2023 | 793 |
A total of 399 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 57 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 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 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 1043 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 155 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 81 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 131 |
| December 2023 | 155 |
| November 2023 | 153 |
| October 2023 | 116 |
| September 2023 | 141 |
| August 2023 | 120 |
| July 2023 | 137 |
A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 286 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 52 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 1106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 141 |
| January 2024 | 120 |
| December 2023 | 141 |
| November 2023 | 123 |
| October 2023 | 181 |
| September 2023 | 132 |
| August 2023 | 119 |
| July 2023 | 149 |
A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 934 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 123 |
| January 2024 | 161 |
| December 2023 | 106 |
| November 2023 | 117 |
| October 2023 | 126 |
| September 2023 | 87 |
| August 2023 | 118 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
A total of 309 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 53 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 31 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8WU 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 |