W1F 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8AS

W1F 8AS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1887 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1226.12 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (738) incidents (74.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (377) incidents (75.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (146.38% increase)

W1F 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7381226.1274.06%
Other theft377479.5375.35%
Shoplifting170244.96146.38%
Violence and sexual offences166110.466.41%
Anti-social behaviour131107.861.55%
Robbery9785.1212.79%
Public order5963.0378.79%
Vehicle crime4538.3455.17%
Drugs4229.24-16.00%
Burglary2327.2921.05%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9423.53%
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 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424807.6710500.00%
Other theft215275.504200.00%
Violence and sexual offences156139.703020.00%
Anti-social behaviour129101.360.00%
Robbery8683.824200.00%
Shoplifting6955.880.00%
Drugs5044.834900.00%
Public order3332.49725.00%
Vehicle crime2921.440.00%
Burglary1918.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.350.00%
Other crime711.05600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.93%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.71%
Public order1414.29-77.42%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.51%
Drugs21.95-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12541614.681800.00%
Other theft461814.813741.67%
Violence and sexual offences154299.55805.88%
Shoplifting148100.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour14096.170.00%
Robbery8690.974200.00%
Public order6255.88463.64%
Burglary5540.290.00%
Vehicle crime5535.740.00%
Drugs4135.74925.00%
Bicycle theft1426.640.00%
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 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 706 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13581923.98-16.02%
Other theft706882.39-24.09%
Violence and sexual offences215458.74-6.52%
Shoplifting181139.7049.59%
Robbery142117.61-11.80%
Anti-social behaviour11392.27-16.30%
Public order6273.428.77%
Drugs5640.29-9.68%
Vehicle crime5236.39-24.64%
Burglary4533.7950.00%
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 1617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 930 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16172243.01-6.32%
Other theft9301050.68-11.09%
Violence and sexual offences230604.2913.30%
Robbery161149.450.62%
Anti-social behaviour135104.6110.66%
Shoplifting12187.72-11.68%
Vehicle crime6978.6221.05%
Drugs6244.8312.73%
Public order5740.29-21.92%
Burglary3037.04-23.08%
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 1726 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1046 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17262382.0763.29%
Other theft10461121.5129.46%
Violence and sexual offences203679.66-6.02%
Robbery160131.9035.59%
Shoplifting137103.96-7.43%
Anti-social behaviour12289.02-29.07%
Public order7379.27-3.95%
Vehicle crime5747.43-17.39%
Drugs5537.04-6.78%
Burglary3935.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson2725.3458.82%
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 1057 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10571814.170.00%
Other theft808686.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences216525.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour172140.350.00%
Shoplifting148111.760.00%
Robbery11896.170.00%
Public order7676.670.00%
Vehicle crime6949.380.00%
Drugs5944.830.00%
Burglary2738.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1717.540.00%
Bicycle theft1111.050.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1046 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024377
August 2024215
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024461
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024706
December 2023930
November 20231046
October 2023808

A total of 238 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202455
January 202445
December 202330
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 8296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 754.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1726 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024738
August 2024424
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241254
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241358
December 20231617
November 20231726
October 20231057

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 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024129
April 2024140
January 2024113
December 2023135
November 2023122
October 2023172

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
April 202455
January 202452
December 202369
November 202357
October 202369

A total of 372 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
January 202456
December 202362
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 1384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 230 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024156
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024154
March 202417
January 2024215
December 2023230
November 2023203
October 2023216

A total of 859 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202486
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024142
December 2023161
November 2023160
October 2023118

A total of 974 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202469
April 2024148
January 2024181
December 2023121
November 2023137
October 2023148

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.10 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 202462
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 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202328
November 202327
October 202317

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 8AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total283
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting13
    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. 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1