W1F 8ZR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZR

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8ZR area, explore the W1F 8ZR Area information page.
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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 8ZR 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 8ZR 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 person2237.04-98.29%
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-90.91%
Public order129.75-81.25%
Other theft47.80-99.17%
Robbery22.60-97.80%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12841669.924041.94%
Other theft484834.319580.00%
Violence and sexual offences165314.491169.23%
Anti-social behaviour158107.210.00%
Shoplifting132102.660.00%
Robbery9185.779000.00%
Public order6459.13700.00%
Burglary6041.590.00%
Vehicle crime5838.990.00%
Drugs4537.692150.00%
Bicycle theft1429.240.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20150.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13981980.51-13.01%
Other theft743908.38-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences212482.78-9.01%
Shoplifting168137.7551.35%
Robbery144109.16-13.77%
Anti-social behaviour14393.57-5.30%
Public order5792.925.56%
Drugs5637.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime5136.39-26.09%
Burglary4333.1438.71%
Criminal damage and arson1727.94-43.33%
Bicycle theft1011.0566.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16072259.26-7.22%
Other theft9471044.18-9.81%
Violence and sexual offences233615.3313.11%
Robbery167151.402.45%
Anti-social behaviour151108.51-0.66%
Shoplifting11198.12-13.95%
Vehicle crime6972.1216.95%
Drugs6344.836.78%
Public order5440.94-16.92%
Burglary3135.09-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3020.1415.38%
Possession of weapons719.49133.33%
Bicycle theft64.55-50.00%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1050 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17322407.4160.07%
Other theft10501125.4128.68%
Violence and sexual offences206682.26-6.79%
Robbery163133.8536.97%
Anti-social behaviour152105.91-21.65%
Shoplifting12998.77-6.52%
Public order6583.82-12.16%
Vehicle crime5942.24-9.23%
Drugs5938.34-7.81%
Burglary4138.3451.85%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6430.00%
Bicycle theft1216.899.09%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10821849.2547.21%
Other theft816703.0527.90%
Violence and sexual offences221530.217.80%
Anti-social behaviour194143.6034.72%
Shoplifting138126.0650.00%
Robbery11989.67-20.67%
Public order7477.3239.62%
Vehicle crime6548.0827.45%
Drugs6442.243.23%
Burglary2741.59-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2017.54-23.08%
Bicycle theft1113.00-60.71%
Other crime87.1560.00%
Possession of weapons75.20-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351450.949.21%
Other theft638477.58-2.89%
Violence and sexual offences205414.5523.49%
Robbery150133.2013.64%
Anti-social behaviour14497.470.70%
Shoplifting9293.57-25.81%
Drugs6259.78-8.82%
Public order5340.293.92%
Vehicle crime5134.4424.39%
Burglary3533.14-2.78%
Bicycle theft2822.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2618.19-3.70%
Possession of weapons916.8928.57%
Other crime55.85-37.50%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6731399.61-19.40%
Other theft657437.30-14.68%
Violence and sexual offences166426.90-15.74%
Anti-social behaviour143107.86-19.21%
Robbery13292.92-10.81%
Shoplifting12485.7719.23%
Drugs6880.5747.83%
Public order5144.18-16.39%
Vehicle crime4133.1417.14%
Burglary3626.6444.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.39-12.90%
Bicycle theft2117.54-16.00%
Other crime813.650.00%
Possession of weapons75.2040.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8351602.990.00%
Other theft770542.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences197500.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour177128.010.00%
Robbery148115.010.00%
Shoplifting10496.170.00%
Public order6167.580.00%
Drugs4639.640.00%
Vehicle crime3529.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson3122.740.00%
Burglary2520.140.00%
Bicycle theft2516.240.00%
Other crime816.240.00%
Possession of weapons55.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024165
March 202413
January 2024212
December 2023233
November 2023206
October 2023221
September 2023205
August 2023166
July 2023197

A total of 6119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 509.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1050 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024484
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024743
December 2023947
November 20231050
October 2023816
September 2023638
August 2023657
July 2023770

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202464
March 20248
January 202457
December 202354
November 202365
October 202374
September 202353
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 9402 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 783.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1732 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241284
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241398
December 20231607
November 20231732
October 20231082
September 2023735
August 2023673
July 2023835

A total of 1119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023167
November 2023163
October 2023119
September 2023150
August 2023132
July 2023148

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202330
November 202326
October 202320
September 202326
August 202327
July 202331

A total of 466 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202359
October 202364
September 202362
August 202368
July 202346

A total of 298 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202443
December 202331
November 202341
October 202327
September 202335
August 202336
July 202325

A total of 1262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 157.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024158
January 2024143
December 2023151
November 2023152
October 2023194
September 2023144
August 2023143
July 2023177

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202328
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 998 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024132
January 2024168
December 2023111
November 2023129
October 2023138
September 202392
August 2023124
July 2023104

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202458
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202365
September 202351
August 202341
July 202335

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 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 20238
July 20238

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.12 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 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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