WARDOUR STREET, W1F 8ZE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZE

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 8ZE, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZE 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 8ZE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZE, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8ZE area, explore the W1F 8ZE 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 8ZE 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

WARDOUR STREET, W1F 8ZE 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 offences514.310.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-66.67%

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 person5164.38-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences2233.16-84.40%
Public order1414.31-75.86%
Other theft69.10-98.55%
Robbery33.90-96.10%
Drugs21.95-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1097 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10971439.681587.69%
Other theft414713.343350.00%
Violence and sexual offences141269.21729.41%
Shoplifting13991.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour13490.390.00%
Robbery7787.143750.00%
Public order5850.07427.27%
Burglary5137.720.00%
Vehicle crime4233.160.00%
Drugs3427.31750.00%
Bicycle theft1322.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.136400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.270.00%
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 theft11.30-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 626 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11251660.77-18.18%
Other theft626731.55-25.56%
Violence and sexual offences189407.06-2.58%
Shoplifting173122.9047.86%
Robbery118112.50-13.87%
Anti-social behaviour11276.73-12.50%
Public order5472.835.88%
Drugs4835.11-9.43%
Burglary4231.2131.25%
Vehicle crime4027.31-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson1426.01-41.67%
Bicycle theft99.10125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 841 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13751957.94-7.47%
Other theft841894.11-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences194546.8714.79%
Robbery137126.15-1.44%
Anti-social behaviour12889.097.56%
Shoplifting11783.23-12.69%
Drugs5376.08-1.85%
Vehicle crime5134.4621.43%
Public order5133.16-13.56%
Burglary3233.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson2420.81-11.11%
Bicycle theft415.61-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 933 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14862091.9061.70%
Other theft933966.2925.57%
Violence and sexual offences169606.70-13.78%
Robbery139109.8931.13%
Shoplifting13490.39-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour11987.14-31.21%
Public order5977.38-16.90%
Drugs5438.378.00%
Vehicle crime4235.1110.53%
Burglary3827.3115.15%
Criminal damage and arson2724.7168.75%
Bicycle theft917.56-18.18%
Other crime55.8566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9191628.2644.27%
Other theft743597.5923.83%
Violence and sexual offences196483.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour173127.4546.61%
Shoplifting140112.5050.54%
Robbery10691.04-19.70%
Public order7168.9351.06%
Drugs5046.170.00%
Vehicle crime3832.5140.74%
Burglary3324.713.12%
Criminal damage and arson1621.46-36.00%
Bicycle theft1110.40-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-28.57%
Other crime33.25-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 600 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6371278.4210.98%
Other theft600414.223.63%
Violence and sexual offences168390.1628.24%
Robbery132109.2418.92%
Anti-social behaviour11885.835.36%
Shoplifting9376.73-23.77%
Drugs5060.47-10.71%
Public order4732.514.44%
Burglary3230.56-5.88%
Vehicle crime2720.81-12.90%
Bicycle theft2517.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.2613.64%
Possession of weapons716.2640.00%
Other crime54.55-28.57%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 579 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 574 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5791202.34-16.81%
Theft from the person574376.50-21.48%
Violence and sexual offences131373.25-22.02%
Shoplifting12285.1815.09%
Anti-social behaviour11279.33-20.57%
Robbery11172.83-13.95%
Drugs5672.1869.70%
Public order4536.41-16.67%
Burglary3429.2641.67%
Vehicle crime3122.11-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2220.164.76%
Bicycle theft2014.31-4.76%
Other crime713.0140.00%
Possession of weapons54.5525.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 696 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311407.820.00%
Other theft696475.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences168452.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour141109.240.00%
Robbery12991.690.00%
Shoplifting10683.880.00%
Public order5468.930.00%
Drugs3335.110.00%
Vehicle crime3221.460.00%
Burglary2420.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.610.00%
Bicycle theft2113.660.00%
Other crime513.660.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024141
March 202417
January 2024189
December 2023194
November 2023169
October 2023196
September 2023168
August 2023131
July 2023168

A total of 5456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 454.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 933 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024414
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024626
December 2023841
November 2023933
October 2023743
September 2023600
August 2023579
July 2023696

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202414
April 202458
March 202411
January 202454
December 202351
November 202359
October 202371
September 202347
August 202345
July 202354

A total of 8065 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 672.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1486 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241097
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241125
December 20231375
November 20231486
October 2023919
September 2023637
August 2023574
July 2023731

A total of 385 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202448
December 202353
November 202354
October 202350
September 202350
August 202356
July 202333

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 957 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20242
January 2024118
December 2023137
November 2023139
October 2023106
September 2023132
August 2023111
July 2023129

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316
September 202325
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 1037 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024134
January 2024112
December 2023128
November 2023119
October 2023173
September 2023118
August 2023112
July 2023141

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202442
December 202332
November 202338
October 202333
September 202332
August 202334
July 202324

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202325
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 1024 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024139
January 2024173
December 2023117
November 2023134
October 2023140
September 202393
August 2023122
July 2023106

A total of 303 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202440
December 202351
November 202342
October 202338
September 202327
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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