W1F 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AH

W1F 8AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1888 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1226.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8AH area, explore the W1F 8AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (732) incidents (75.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (382) incidents (76.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (168) incidents (6.33% increase)

W1F 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 306
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 382 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321226.7775.96%
Other theft382475.6376.04%
Violence and sexual offences168248.216.33%
Shoplifting164109.16160.32%
Anti-social behaviour134106.562.29%
Robbery9887.0715.29%
Public order5963.6878.79%
Vehicle crime4638.3464.29%
Drugs4329.89-15.69%
Burglary2327.9415.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9416.67%
Bicycle theft1013.65100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person416803.1210300.00%
Other theft217270.314240.00%
Violence and sexual offences158141.003060.00%
Anti-social behaviour131102.660.00%
Robbery8585.124150.00%
Shoplifting6355.230.00%
Drugs5140.945000.00%
Public order3333.14725.00%
Vehicle crime2821.440.00%
Burglary2018.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.000.00%
Other crime711.70600.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.290.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
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 person5164.33-95.91%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.71%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12481606.891790.91%
Other theft461810.923741.67%
Violence and sexual offences154299.55805.88%
Anti-social behaviour148100.060.00%
Shoplifting13096.170.00%
Robbery8684.474200.00%
Public order6455.88481.82%
Burglary5641.590.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs4235.74950.00%
Bicycle theft1427.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.10800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
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 1377 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 712 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13771932.42-13.88%
Other theft712894.74-23.03%
Violence and sexual offences213462.64-10.50%
Shoplifting165138.4052.78%
Robbery140107.21-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour12290.97-12.86%
Public order6279.278.77%
Drugs5640.29-15.15%
Vehicle crime5136.39-25.00%
Burglary4533.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1629.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 925 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15992230.02-6.16%
Other theft9251038.99-10.97%
Violence and sexual offences238601.0417.24%
Robbery161154.651.26%
Anti-social behaviour140104.615.26%
Shoplifting10890.97-9.24%
Vehicle crime6870.1817.24%
Drugs6644.1817.86%
Public order5742.88-21.92%
Burglary3037.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2819.493.70%
Possession of weapons718.19133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1039 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17042359.9760.30%
Other theft10391107.2127.64%
Violence and sexual offences203675.11-5.58%
Robbery159131.9034.75%
Anti-social behaviour133103.31-26.52%
Shoplifting11986.42-10.53%
Public order7377.32-3.95%
Vehicle crime5847.43-14.71%
Drugs5637.69-5.08%
Burglary4036.3937.93%
Criminal damage and arson2725.9950.00%
Bicycle theft1117.540.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1063 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10631818.710.00%
Other theft814690.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences215528.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour181139.700.00%
Shoplifting133117.610.00%
Robbery11886.420.00%
Public order7676.670.00%
Vehicle crime6849.380.00%
Drugs5944.180.00%
Burglary2938.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1818.840.00%
Bicycle theft1111.700.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1039 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024217
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024461
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024712
December 2023925
November 20231039
October 2023814

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202456
January 202445
December 202330
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 8261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 751.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1704 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024732
August 2024416
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241248
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241377
December 20231599
November 20231704
October 20231063

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 989 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024131
April 2024148
January 2024122
December 2023140
November 2023133
October 2023181

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202428
April 202455
January 202451
December 202368
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 380 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202366
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 1393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 238 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024158
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024154
March 202417
January 2024213
December 2023238
November 2023203
October 2023215

A total of 856 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202485
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023161
November 2023159
October 2023118

A total of 882 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202463
April 2024130
January 2024165
December 2023108
November 2023119
October 2023133

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202462
December 202357
November 202373
October 202376

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202327
October 202318

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 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total306
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 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