W1F 8YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8YA

W1F 8YA, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8YA 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 8YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8YA, 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: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 8YA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

W1F 8YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.500.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2237.04-98.17%
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-90.57%
Public order129.75-80.65%
Other theft47.80-99.10%
Robbery22.60-97.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12051553.613916.67%
Other theft444782.988780.00%
Violence and sexual offences159288.501123.08%
Anti-social behaviour143103.310.00%
Shoplifting12292.920.00%
Robbery8179.278000.00%
Public order6252.63675.00%
Vehicle crime5640.290.00%
Burglary5336.390.00%
Drugs3734.441750.00%
Bicycle theft1424.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.100.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3039.642900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.490.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20400.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 1215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12151760.88-16.95%
Other theft670789.47-24.89%
Violence and sexual offences191435.35-11.57%
Shoplifting160124.1153.85%
Robbery131103.96-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour12185.12-15.38%
Public order5278.628.33%
Vehicle crime5133.79-23.88%
Drugs4833.14-14.29%
Burglary4231.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson1427.29-48.15%
Bicycle theft99.1080.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14632089.02-8.39%
Other theft892950.62-9.07%
Violence and sexual offences216579.6019.34%
Robbery154140.35-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour143100.0617.21%
Shoplifting10492.92-11.86%
Vehicle crime6767.5821.82%
Drugs5643.535.66%
Public order4836.39-20.00%
Burglary3431.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson2722.09-3.57%
Possession of weapons517.5466.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-54.55%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 981 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15972220.2760.83%
Other theft9811037.6926.58%
Violence and sexual offences181637.43-7.65%
Robbery156117.6135.65%
Anti-social behaviour122101.36-33.33%
Shoplifting11879.27-6.35%
Public order6076.67-13.04%
Vehicle crime5538.99-17.91%
Drugs5335.746.00%
Burglary4434.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson2828.5964.71%
Bicycle theft1118.190.00%
Other crime87.150.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 775 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9931720.6046.03%
Other theft775645.2226.63%
Violence and sexual offences196503.578.89%
Anti-social behaviour183127.3633.58%
Shoplifting126118.9144.83%
Robbery11581.87-17.86%
Public order6974.7243.75%
Vehicle crime6744.8326.42%
Drugs5043.53-7.41%
Burglary3232.49-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson1720.79-37.04%
Bicycle theft1111.05-59.26%
Other crime87.1560.00%
Possession of weapons65.20-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6801359.9710.57%
Other theft612441.85-0.16%
Violence and sexual offences180397.6628.57%
Robbery140116.9619.66%
Anti-social behaviour13790.9712.30%
Shoplifting8789.02-24.35%
Drugs5456.53-5.26%
Vehicle crime5335.0935.90%
Public order4834.444.35%
Burglary3531.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.7412.50%
Bicycle theft2717.5428.57%
Possession of weapons817.5460.00%
Other crime55.20-28.57%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6151270.96-20.54%
Other theft613399.61-15.21%
Violence and sexual offences140398.31-19.54%
Anti-social behaviour12290.97-20.26%
Robbery11779.27-15.22%
Shoplifting11576.0218.56%
Drugs5774.7272.73%
Public order4637.04-16.36%
Vehicle crime3929.898.33%
Burglary3525.3429.63%
Criminal damage and arson2422.74-7.69%
Bicycle theft2115.59-8.70%
Other crime713.650.00%
Possession of weapons54.55-16.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 774 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 723 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7741476.280.00%
Other theft723502.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences174469.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour153113.060.00%
Robbery13899.420.00%
Shoplifting9789.670.00%
Public order5563.030.00%
Vehicle crime3635.740.00%
Drugs3323.390.00%
Burglary2721.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2617.540.00%
Bicycle theft2316.890.00%
Other crime714.940.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024159
March 202413
January 2024191
December 2023216
November 2023181
October 2023196
September 2023180
August 2023140
July 2023174

A total of 5723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 476.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 981 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024444
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024670
December 2023892
November 2023981
October 2023775
September 2023612
August 2023613
July 2023723

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20248
January 202452
December 202348
November 202360
October 202369
September 202348
August 202346
July 202355

A total of 8597 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 716.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1597 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241205
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241215
December 20231463
November 20231597
October 2023993
September 2023680
August 2023615
July 2023774

A total of 1037 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024131
December 2023154
November 2023156
October 2023115
September 2023140
August 2023117
July 2023138

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202327
November 202328
October 202317
September 202327
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 391 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202448
December 202356
November 202353
October 202350
September 202354
August 202357
July 202333

A total of 302 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202442
December 202334
November 202344
October 202332
September 202335
August 202335
July 202327

A total of 1124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024143
January 2024121
December 2023143
November 2023122
October 2023183
September 2023137
August 2023122
July 2023153

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 202327
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 929 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024122
January 2024160
December 2023104
November 2023118
October 2023126
September 202387
August 2023115
July 202397

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 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202451
December 202367
November 202355
October 202367
September 202353
August 202339
July 202336

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8YA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1