W1F 8AW, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8AW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.
For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8AW area, explore the W1F 8AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1F 8AW area, visit the W1F 8AW House Prices
The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 14.29 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 51 | 64.33 | -95.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 33.14 | -85.90% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.29 | -77.78% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.10 | -98.70% |
| Robbery | 3 | 3.90 | -96.55% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.95 | -95.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1263 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1263 | 1626.38 | 1813.64% |
| Other theft | 462 | 820.66 | 3750.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 156 | 300.19 | 817.65% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 149 | 101.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 143 | 96.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 87 | 92.92 | 4250.00% |
| Public order | 63 | 56.53 | 472.73% |
| Burglary | 55 | 40.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 35.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 42 | 35.74 | 950.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 27.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 8.45 | 800.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.25 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 66 | 74.72 | 6500.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 42.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 11.05 | 1100.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.30 | -99.86% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.65 | -99.93% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 720 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1383 | 1951.27 | -15.00% |
| Other theft | 720 | 898.64 | -23.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 215 | 467.84 | -7.73% |
| Shoplifting | 180 | 139.70 | 51.26% |
| Robbery | 142 | 116.96 | -12.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 121 | 92.27 | -13.57% |
| Public order | 60 | 78.62 | 3.45% |
| Drugs | 56 | 38.99 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 51 | 36.39 | -26.09% |
| Burglary | 45 | 33.14 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 29.24 | -46.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 9.75 | 80.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.85 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.60 | -71.43% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 944 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1627 | 2263.81 | -7.08% |
| Other theft | 944 | 1057.18 | -10.01% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 233 | 613.39 | 12.56% |
| Robbery | 162 | 151.40 | 1.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 105.26 | 5.26% |
| Shoplifting | 119 | 90.97 | -13.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 69 | 77.32 | 18.97% |
| Drugs | 64 | 44.83 | 16.36% |
| Public order | 58 | 41.59 | -20.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 37.69 | 7.69% |
| Burglary | 27 | 18.19 | -34.15% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 17.54 | 133.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.55 | -54.55% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.25 | -87.50% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1751 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1049 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1751 | 2411.96 | 63.49% |
| Other theft | 1049 | 1137.75 | 29.99% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 207 | 681.61 | -3.27% |
| Robbery | 160 | 134.50 | 34.45% |
| Shoplifting | 137 | 103.96 | -4.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 | 89.02 | -26.92% |
| Public order | 73 | 86.42 | -2.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 58 | 47.43 | -10.77% |
| Drugs | 55 | 37.69 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 41 | 35.74 | 51.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 26.64 | 52.94% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 16.89 | 10.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.20 | -57.14% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1071 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1071 | 1823.26 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 807 | 695.91 | 29.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 214 | 524.37 | 9.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 182 | 139.05 | 32.85% |
| Shoplifting | 144 | 118.26 | 48.45% |
| Robbery | 119 | 93.57 | -21.19% |
| Public order | 75 | 77.32 | 41.51% |
| Vehicle crime | 65 | 48.73 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 60 | 42.24 | 1.69% |
| Burglary | 27 | 38.99 | -20.59% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 17.54 | -34.62% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 11.05 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 6.50 | 60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 5.20 | -22.22% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 714 | 1417.80 | 6.89% |
| Other theft | 625 | 463.94 | -4.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 195 | 406.11 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 151 | 126.71 | 10.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 | 98.12 | 6.20% |
| Shoplifting | 97 | 89.02 | -24.22% |
| Drugs | 59 | 63.03 | -11.94% |
| Public order | 53 | 38.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 34.44 | 40.54% |
| Burglary | 34 | 33.79 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 22.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 16.89 | 38.89% |
| Possession of weapons | 9 | 16.24 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.85 | -28.57% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 652 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 668 | 1373.62 | -20.38% |
| Other theft | 652 | 434.05 | -14.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 156 | 423.65 | -21.21% |
| Robbery | 137 | 101.36 | -5.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 129 | 89.02 | -17.31% |
| Shoplifting | 128 | 83.82 | 19.63% |
| Drugs | 67 | 83.17 | 45.65% |
| Public order | 53 | 43.53 | -14.52% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 34.44 | 5.71% |
| Burglary | 30 | 24.04 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 19.49 | -3.70% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 16.89 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 11.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 4.55 | 20.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 839 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 766 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 839 | 1586.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 766 | 545.16 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 497.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 156 | 128.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 145 | 101.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 107 | 94.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 62 | 69.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 46 | 40.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 29.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 22.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 17.54 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 15.59 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 15.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
A total of 1618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 156 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 215 |
| December 2023 | 233 |
| November 2023 | 207 |
| October 2023 | 214 |
| September 2023 | 195 |
| August 2023 | 156 |
| July 2023 | 198 |
A total of 6049 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 504.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1049 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 462 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 720 |
| December 2023 | 944 |
| November 2023 | 1049 |
| October 2023 | 807 |
| September 2023 | 625 |
| August 2023 | 652 |
| July 2023 | 766 |
A total of 526 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 58 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
| August 2023 | 53 |
| July 2023 | 62 |
A total of 9438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 786.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1751 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 1263 |
| March 2024 | 66 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1383 |
| December 2023 | 1627 |
| November 2023 | 1751 |
| October 2023 | 1071 |
| September 2023 | 714 |
| August 2023 | 668 |
| July 2023 | 839 |
A total of 456 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 56 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 59 |
| August 2023 | 67 |
| July 2023 | 46 |
A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 1112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 162 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 87 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 142 |
| December 2023 | 162 |
| November 2023 | 160 |
| October 2023 | 119 |
| September 2023 | 151 |
| August 2023 | 137 |
| July 2023 | 145 |
A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 283 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 1147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 149 |
| January 2024 | 121 |
| December 2023 | 140 |
| November 2023 | 133 |
| October 2023 | 182 |
| September 2023 | 137 |
| August 2023 | 129 |
| July 2023 | 156 |
A total of 422 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 55 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
| July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 1055 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 131.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 143 |
| January 2024 | 180 |
| December 2023 | 119 |
| November 2023 | 137 |
| October 2023 | 144 |
| September 2023 | 97 |
| August 2023 | 128 |
| July 2023 | 107 |
A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8AW postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |