W1F 8WW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8WW

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8WW area, explore the W1F 8WW Area information page.
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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 8WW 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 8WW 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 person5164.33-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.99%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.71%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511614.681795.45%
Other theft465812.873775.00%
Violence and sexual offences157302.14823.53%
Anti-social behaviour149102.010.00%
Shoplifting13296.820.00%
Robbery8685.774200.00%
Public order6355.88472.73%
Burglary5640.940.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs4235.74950.00%
Bicycle theft1427.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.10800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6674.726500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.880.00%
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 1378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13781941.52-13.88%
Other theft719895.39-23.18%
Violence and sexual offences213467.19-9.36%
Shoplifting167138.4053.21%
Robbery140108.51-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour12890.97-12.33%
Public order6183.175.17%
Drugs5639.64-13.85%
Vehicle crime5136.39-26.09%
Burglary4533.1460.71%
Criminal damage and arson1529.24-46.43%
Bicycle theft99.7580.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1600 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16002240.42-6.60%
Other theft9361039.64-10.09%
Violence and sexual offences235608.1915.76%
Robbery161152.701.26%
Anti-social behaviour146104.618.96%
Shoplifting10994.87-10.66%
Vehicle crime6970.8318.97%
Drugs6544.8318.18%
Public order5842.24-20.55%
Criminal damage and arson2837.693.70%
Burglary2818.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons718.19133.33%
Bicycle theft54.55-58.33%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1041 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17132371.6760.39%
Other theft10411113.0628.20%
Violence and sexual offences203676.41-5.58%
Robbery159131.9034.75%
Anti-social behaviour134103.31-27.17%
Shoplifting12287.07-8.96%
Public order7379.27-3.95%
Vehicle crime5847.43-10.77%
Drugs5537.69-6.78%
Burglary4235.7455.56%
Criminal damage and arson2727.2950.00%
Bicycle theft1217.549.09%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1068 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10681820.6648.13%
Other theft812693.9628.08%
Violence and sexual offences215527.628.59%
Anti-social behaviour184139.7032.37%
Shoplifting134119.5645.65%
Robbery11887.07-21.33%
Public order7676.6743.40%
Vehicle crime6549.3825.00%
Drugs5942.24-1.67%
Burglary2738.34-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1817.54-30.77%
Bicycle theft1111.70-57.69%
Other crime87.1560.00%
Possession of weapons75.20-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 721 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7211428.857.93%
Other theft634468.49-3.21%
Violence and sexual offences198411.9625.32%
Robbery150128.6510.29%
Anti-social behaviour13997.477.75%
Shoplifting9290.32-24.59%
Drugs6059.78-10.45%
Public order5338.99-1.85%
Vehicle crime5234.4436.84%
Burglary3433.793.03%
Bicycle theft2622.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2616.894.00%
Possession of weapons916.8950.00%
Other crime55.85-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 655 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681376.22-19.90%
Other theft655434.05-13.82%
Violence and sexual offences158425.60-20.20%
Robbery136102.66-6.21%
Anti-social behaviour12988.37-17.83%
Shoplifting12283.8218.45%
Drugs6779.2748.89%
Public order5443.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime3835.098.57%
Burglary3324.6943.48%
Criminal damage and arson2521.44-10.71%
Bicycle theft2016.24-16.67%
Other crime713.000.00%
Possession of weapons64.5520.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 760 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8341577.000.00%
Other theft760541.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences198493.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour157128.650.00%
Robbery145102.010.00%
Shoplifting10394.220.00%
Public order6366.930.00%
Drugs4540.940.00%
Vehicle crime3529.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2822.740.00%
Bicycle theft2418.190.00%
Burglary2315.590.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024157
March 202417
January 2024213
December 2023235
November 2023203
October 2023215
September 2023198
August 2023158
July 2023198

A total of 6046 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 503.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024465
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024719
December 2023936
November 20231041
October 2023812
September 2023634
August 2023655
July 2023760

A total of 530 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202461
December 202358
November 202373
October 202376
September 202353
August 202354
July 202363

A total of 9355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 779.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1713 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241251
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241378
December 20231600
November 20231713
October 20231068
September 2023721
August 2023668
July 2023834

A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202365
November 202355
October 202359
September 202360
August 202367
July 202345

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 1104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023159
October 2023118
September 2023150
August 2023136
July 2023145

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202328
November 202327
October 202318
September 202326
August 202325
July 202328

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.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202445
December 202328
November 202342
October 202327
September 202334
August 202333
July 202323

A total of 1166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 145.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024149
January 2024128
December 2023146
November 2023134
October 2023184
September 2023139
August 2023129
July 2023157

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 202326
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 981 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024167
December 2023109
November 2023122
October 2023134
September 202392
August 2023122
July 2023103

A total of 423 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202451
December 202369
November 202358
October 202365
September 202352
August 202338
July 202335

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.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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