W1F 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AE

W1F 8AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1809 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1175.44 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (714) incidents (69.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (72.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (140.28% increase)

W1F 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 309
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7141175.4469.60%
Other theft367463.9472.30%
Shoplifting173238.47140.28%
Violence and sexual offences166112.4111.41%
Anti-social behaviour113107.86-2.59%
Robbery9173.427.06%
Public order5759.1367.65%
Drugs4437.04-10.20%
Vehicle crime2928.5911.54%
Burglary2018.8417.65%
Criminal damage and arson2013.0025.00%
Bicycle theft713.0040.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421788.1710425.00%
Other theft213273.555225.00%
Violence and sexual offences149138.402880.00%
Anti-social behaviour11696.820.00%
Robbery8575.374150.00%
Shoplifting7255.230.00%
Drugs4946.784800.00%
Public order3431.84750.00%
Vehicle crime2622.090.00%
Burglary1716.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.050.00%
Other crime610.40500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.64%
Robbery33.90-96.34%
Drugs21.95-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 442 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11941539.961709.09%
Other theft442775.833583.33%
Violence and sexual offences152287.20794.12%
Shoplifting15198.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour12998.120.00%
Robbery8283.824000.00%
Public order6153.28454.55%
Burglary5239.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Drugs3827.94850.00%
Bicycle theft1224.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.80700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
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 1341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 690 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13411886.29-15.92%
Other theft690871.35-23.42%
Violence and sexual offences201448.34-8.22%
Shoplifting192130.6048.84%
Robbery143124.76-12.80%
Anti-social behaviour10592.92-21.64%
Public order5668.23-1.75%
Drugs5336.39-14.52%
Burglary4934.44104.17%
Vehicle crime4331.84-23.21%
Criminal damage and arson1727.94-41.38%
Bicycle theft811.05100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 901 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15952197.53-6.78%
Other theft9011036.39-11.49%
Violence and sexual offences219585.454.29%
Robbery164142.306.49%
Anti-social behaviour134106.5616.52%
Shoplifting12987.07-10.42%
Drugs6283.8216.98%
Public order5740.29-20.83%
Vehicle crime5637.0430.23%
Criminal damage and arson2936.3916.00%
Burglary2418.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons715.59133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-50.00%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1711 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1018 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17112340.4866.60%
Other theft10181111.7632.21%
Violence and sexual offences210661.470.48%
Robbery154136.4533.91%
Shoplifting144100.06-0.69%
Anti-social behaviour11593.57-30.72%
Public order7274.72-1.37%
Drugs5346.78-13.11%
Vehicle crime4334.442.38%
Burglary4027.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9938.89%
Bicycle theft816.24-20.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1027 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 770 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10271738.140.00%
Other theft770667.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences209500.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour166135.800.00%
Shoplifting145107.860.00%
Robbery11594.220.00%
Public order7374.720.00%
Drugs6147.430.00%
Vehicle crime4239.640.00%
Burglary2527.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.240.00%
Bicycle theft1011.700.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4424 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024213
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024442
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024690
December 2023901
November 20231018
October 2023770

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202452
January 202449
December 202324
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 8125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 738.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1711 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024714
August 2024421
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241194
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241341
December 20231595
November 20231711
October 20231027

A total of 878 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024116
April 2024129
January 2024105
December 2023134
November 2023115
October 2023166

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202443
January 202443
December 202356
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 367 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
January 202453
December 202362
November 202353
October 202361

A total of 1350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024149
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024201
December 2023219
November 2023210
October 2023209

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202456
December 202357
November 202372
October 202373

A total of 843 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202485
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20242
January 2024143
December 2023164
November 2023154
October 2023115

A total of 1006 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202472
April 2024151
January 2024192
December 2023129
November 2023144
October 2023145

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total309
    Theft from the person125
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences49
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1