W1F 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DG

W1F 8DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1788 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1161.79 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (704) incidents (74.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (7.43% increase)

W1F 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 704 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7041161.7974.26%
Other theft360457.4476.47%
Violence and sexual offences159233.927.43%
Shoplifting154103.31156.67%
Anti-social behaviour129100.063.20%
Robbery9383.828.14%
Public order5660.4369.70%
Drugs4236.39-6.67%
Vehicle crime2927.2931.82%
Burglary2518.8419.05%
Criminal damage and arson2016.2425.00%
Bicycle theft913.0050.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 404 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person404767.3810000.00%
Other theft204262.513980.00%
Violence and sexual offences148132.552860.00%
Anti-social behaviour12596.170.00%
Robbery8681.224200.00%
Shoplifting6055.880.00%
Drugs4538.994400.00%
Public order3329.24725.00%
Vehicle crime2221.440.00%
Burglary2114.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.650.00%
Other crime710.40600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

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 person5164.33-95.75%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.81%
Public order1414.29-76.67%
Other theft69.10-98.64%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11991535.411744.62%
Other theft441779.083575.00%
Violence and sexual offences155286.55811.76%
Anti-social behaviour142100.710.00%
Shoplifting12392.270.00%
Robbery8179.923950.00%
Public order6052.63445.45%
Burglary5338.990.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1424.040.00%
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 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.076400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.240.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 672 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12401778.43-17.50%
Other theft672805.72-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences196436.65-11.31%
Shoplifting161127.3651.89%
Robbery131104.61-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour12185.12-15.38%
Public order5778.625.56%
Drugs4937.04-16.95%
Burglary4331.8443.33%
Vehicle crime4027.94-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft97.80125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1503 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 887 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15032109.16-7.11%
Other theft887976.61-10.22%
Violence and sexual offences221576.3517.55%
Robbery154143.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour143100.0616.26%
Shoplifting10692.92-9.40%
Drugs5968.889.26%
Public order5438.34-21.74%
Vehicle crime5335.0926.19%
Burglary3034.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-3.70%
Possession of weapons516.8966.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1618 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 988 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16182235.2259.41%
Other theft9881051.3325.06%
Violence and sexual offences188641.98-6.93%
Robbery154122.1633.91%
Anti-social behaviour123100.06-32.42%
Shoplifting11779.92-7.14%
Public order6976.02-5.48%
Drugs5444.835.88%
Vehicle crime4235.095.00%
Burglary4027.2929.03%
Criminal damage and arson2725.9950.00%
Bicycle theft1017.54-9.09%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1015 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10151732.940.00%
Other theft790659.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences202513.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour182131.250.00%
Shoplifting126118.260.00%
Robbery11581.870.00%
Public order7374.720.00%
Drugs5147.430.00%
Vehicle crime4033.140.00%
Burglary3125.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.140.00%
Bicycle theft1111.700.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 396.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 988 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024204
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024441
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024672
December 2023887
November 2023988
October 2023790

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 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
April 202453
January 202443
December 202330
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 7804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 709.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1618 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024704
August 2024404
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241199
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241240
December 20231503
November 20231618
October 20231015

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 965 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024125
April 2024142
January 2024121
December 2023143
November 2023123
October 2023182

A total of 269 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202443
January 202440
December 202353
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 344 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202359
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 1313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024155
March 202417
January 2024196
December 2023221
November 2023188
October 2023202

A total of 823 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202486
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024131
December 2023154
November 2023154
October 2023115

A total of 847 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202460
April 2024123
January 2024161
December 2023106
November 2023117
October 2023126

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202433
July 20244
May 202414
April 202460
March 202411
January 202457
December 202354
November 202369
October 202373

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 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    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. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1