W1F 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8DT

W1F 8DT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1854 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1204.68 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8DT, 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: (738) incidents (76.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (370) incidents (74.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (161.19% increase)

W1F 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 310
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8DT 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 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7381204.6876.98%
Other theft370479.5374.53%
Shoplifting175240.42161.19%
Violence and sexual offences160113.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour131103.961.55%
Robbery9785.1216.87%
Public order5663.0380.65%
Drugs3836.39-15.56%
Vehicle crime2724.690.00%
Burglary2517.5413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2426.67%
Bicycle theft1012.3542.86%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417790.1210325.00%
Other theft212270.964140.00%
Violence and sexual offences150137.752900.00%
Anti-social behaviour12997.470.00%
Robbery8383.824050.00%
Shoplifting6753.930.00%
Drugs4543.534400.00%
Public order3129.24675.00%
Vehicle crime2720.140.00%
Burglary2217.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.290.00%
Other crime79.75600.00%
Bicycle theft74.550.00%
Possession of weapons44.550.00%

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 offences514.29400.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 person5164.33-95.95%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.93%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12581597.791835.38%
Other theft460817.413733.33%
Shoplifting152298.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences14698.77758.82%
Anti-social behaviour14494.870.00%
Robbery8193.573950.00%
Public order6352.63472.73%
Burglary5240.940.00%
Vehicle crime4533.790.00%
Drugs3229.24700.00%
Bicycle theft1220.790.00%
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 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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 703 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13151868.75-15.49%
Other theft703854.45-25.21%
Violence and sexual offences205456.79-7.66%
Shoplifting186133.2048.80%
Robbery133120.86-11.33%
Anti-social behaviour11586.42-19.01%
Public order5574.72-5.17%
Burglary4735.7480.77%
Vehicle crime4630.54-14.81%
Drugs4629.89-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1229.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 940 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15562184.54-7.16%
Other theft9401011.05-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences222610.7913.27%
Robbery150144.25-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour14297.4718.33%
Shoplifting12592.27-12.59%
Public order5881.22-15.94%
Vehicle crime5437.6920.00%
Drugs5435.091.89%
Criminal damage and arson2735.093.85%
Burglary2617.54-35.00%
Bicycle theft416.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1040 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16762325.5463.83%
Other theft10401089.0227.92%
Violence and sexual offences196675.76-5.77%
Robbery152127.3628.81%
Shoplifting14398.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour12092.92-32.58%
Public order6977.97-8.00%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Vehicle crime4534.440.00%
Burglary4029.2437.93%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9962.50%
Bicycle theft916.89-10.00%
Other crime75.8575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1023 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10231767.380.00%
Other theft813664.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences208528.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour178135.150.00%
Shoplifting143115.660.00%
Robbery11892.920.00%
Public order7576.670.00%
Drugs5348.730.00%
Vehicle crime4534.440.00%
Burglary2929.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.840.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Possession of weapons56.500.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4562 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 414.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1040 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024212
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024460
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024703
December 2023940
November 20231040
October 2023813

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202452
January 202447
December 202326
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 8104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 736.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1676 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024738
August 2024417
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241258
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241315
December 20231556
November 20231676
October 20231023

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 959 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024129
April 2024144
January 2024115
December 2023142
November 2023120
October 2023178

A total of 289 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202445
January 202446
December 202354
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 328 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202446
December 202354
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 1332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024150
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024146
March 202417
January 2024205
December 2023222
November 2023196
October 2023208

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202455
December 202358
November 202369
October 202375

A total of 822 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023150
November 2023152
October 2023118

A total of 991 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202467
April 2024152
January 2024186
December 2023125
November 2023143
October 2023143

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total310
    Theft from the person126
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery20
    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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Vehicle crime12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2