W1W 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RL

W1W 8RL, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 1.14 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RL, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1W 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.390.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2917.40-95.29%
Violence and sexual offences712.02-88.33%
Other theft22.90-99.12%
Public order20.83-93.33%
Drugs10.83-87.50%
Robbery10.41-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616535.371660.00%
Other theft227255.253142.86%
Shoplifting11894.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10548.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6043.511400.00%
Burglary4024.860.00%
Vehicle crime3916.570.00%
Robbery3316.163200.00%
Public order3013.67900.00%
Bicycle theft1012.430.00%
Drugs84.14300.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521.96-94.09%
Other theft714.50-97.87%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-95.12%
Public order31.66-89.29%
Drugs21.24-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-91.67%
Robbery10.41-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592595.04-14.33%
Other theft329245.31-27.53%
Shoplifting163136.3377.17%
Anti-social behaviour8567.54-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences8235.22-14.58%
Robbery5433.981.89%
Burglary4122.3851.85%
Public order2816.99-6.67%
Vehicle crime2711.60-6.90%
Drugs1411.19-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson125.80-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.97166.67%
Other crime13.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691675.01-11.07%
Other theft454286.33-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour110188.1322.22%
Violence and sexual offences9645.5815.66%
Shoplifting9239.78-1.08%
Robbery5338.1212.77%
Public order3021.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime2912.43-25.64%
Drugs2912.02-6.45%
Burglary2712.0222.73%
Criminal damage and arson1311.19-18.75%
Bicycle theft35.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person777723.5063.92%
Other theft507321.9725.19%
Shoplifting93210.09-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour9038.54-32.84%
Violence and sexual offences8337.29-14.43%
Robbery4734.396.82%
Vehicle crime3919.4830.00%
Public order3616.160.00%
Drugs3114.9272.22%
Burglary2212.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.1277.78%
Bicycle theft26.63-66.67%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474571.8471.74%
Other theft405196.4116.71%
Anti-social behaviour134167.8259.52%
Shoplifting9955.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences9741.0219.75%
Robbery4440.1933.33%
Public order3618.2363.64%
Vehicle crime3014.9225.00%
Burglary2612.4352.94%
Drugs1810.77-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson97.46-55.00%
Bicycle theft63.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.49-75.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft347423.0818.43%
Theft from the person276143.7927.78%
Anti-social behaviour84114.37-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences8134.812.53%
Shoplifting6633.56-25.84%
Robbery3327.35-29.79%
Bicycle theft2413.6760.00%
Vehicle crime249.949.09%
Public order229.94-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson209.1253.85%
Drugs198.29-38.71%
Burglary177.87-41.38%
Other crime47.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.66300.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft293399.04-17.23%
Theft from the person216121.41-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour9989.50-20.16%
Shoplifting8941.0211.25%
Violence and sexual offences7936.881.28%
Robbery4732.7434.29%
Drugs3119.48158.33%
Burglary2912.8545.00%
Public order2412.02-17.24%
Vehicle crime229.94-12.00%
Bicycle theft159.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.2218.18%
Other crime55.39400.00%
Possession of weapons12.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft354456.640.00%
Theft from the person312146.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour124129.280.00%
Shoplifting8051.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences7833.150.00%
Robbery3532.320.00%
Public order2914.500.00%
Vehicle crime2512.020.00%
Burglary2010.360.00%
Bicycle theft188.290.00%
Drugs127.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.970.00%
Possession of weapons34.560.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202329
November 202331
October 202318
September 202319
August 202331
July 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 2927 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 266.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 507 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024227
March 20247
January 2024329
December 2023454
November 2023507
October 2023405
September 2023347
August 2023293
July 2023354

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202428
December 202330
November 202336
October 202336
September 202322
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 351 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202454
December 202353
November 202347
October 202344
September 202333
August 202347
July 202335

A total of 4021 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 365.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 777 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024616
March 202435
January 2024592
December 2023691
November 2023777
October 2023474
September 2023276
August 2023216
July 2023312

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 202482
December 202396
November 202383
October 202397
September 202381
August 202379
July 202378

A total of 831 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024105
January 202485
December 2023110
November 202390
October 2023134
September 202384
August 202399
July 2023124

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202324
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 235 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202427
December 202329
November 202339
October 202330
September 202324
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202441
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326
September 202317
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 800 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 2024163
December 202392
November 202393
October 202399
September 202366
August 202389
July 202380

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 202320
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8RL 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1