D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EA

D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8EA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1834 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1191.68 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (735) incidents (75.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (367) incidents (72.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (182) incidents (171.64% increase)

W1F 8EA 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

D'ARBLAY STREET, W1F 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351191.6875.42%
Other theft367477.5872.30%
Shoplifting182238.47171.64%
Violence and sexual offences157118.268.28%
Anti-social behaviour120102.01-2.44%
Robbery9177.9715.19%
Public order5759.1367.65%
Drugs3837.04-15.56%
Vehicle crime2824.690.00%
Burglary2418.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.5920.00%
Bicycle theft911.7028.57%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419782.988280.00%
Other theft213272.255225.00%
Violence and sexual offences145138.402800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12394.220.00%
Robbery7979.923850.00%
Shoplifting6751.330.00%
Drugs4543.534400.00%
Public order3429.24750.00%
Vehicle crime2822.090.00%
Burglary2018.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.000.00%
Bicycle theft79.750.00%
Other crime64.55500.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.29400.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.81%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.15%
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 1217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12171561.401772.31%
Other theft453790.773675.00%
Shoplifting153294.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences14399.42741.18%
Anti-social behaviour14192.920.00%
Robbery7891.623800.00%
Public order6150.68454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4833.140.00%
Drugs3231.19700.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12881839.51-15.60%
Other theft689836.91-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences195447.69-10.55%
Shoplifting188126.7150.40%
Robbery132122.16-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour11585.77-20.14%
Public order5374.72-5.36%
Burglary4834.4492.00%
Vehicle crime4831.19-9.43%
Drugs4631.19-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-42.31%
Bicycle theft99.75125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 933 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15262155.95-7.23%
Other theft933991.55-8.35%
Violence and sexual offences218606.2412.95%
Robbery151141.654.14%
Anti-social behaviour14498.1223.08%
Shoplifting12593.57-13.79%
Public order5681.22-18.84%
Vehicle crime5336.3917.78%
Drugs5334.44-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson2634.444.00%
Burglary2516.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft416.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1018 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16452282.6562.55%
Other theft10181068.8826.93%
Violence and sexual offences193661.47-8.53%
Robbery145125.4128.32%
Shoplifting14594.221.40%
Anti-social behaviour11794.22-31.18%
Public order6976.020.00%
Drugs5444.833.85%
Vehicle crime4535.09-2.17%
Burglary4029.2437.93%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9956.25%
Bicycle theft716.24-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 802 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121742.690.00%
Other theft802657.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences211521.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour170137.100.00%
Shoplifting143110.460.00%
Robbery11392.920.00%
Public order6973.420.00%
Drugs5244.830.00%
Vehicle crime4633.790.00%
Burglary2929.890.00%
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 4498 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 408.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024213
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024453
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024689
December 2023933
November 20231018
October 2023802

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202451
January 202448
December 202325
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 7964 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 724.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1645 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024735
August 2024419
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241217
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241288
December 20231526
November 20231645
October 20231012

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 930 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024123
April 2024141
January 2024115
December 2023144
November 2023117
October 2023170

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202448
January 202448
December 202353
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 327 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. November 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 202353
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 1307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024145
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024143
March 202417
January 2024195
December 2023218
November 2023193
October 2023211

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202453
December 202356
November 202369
October 202369

A total of 797 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202478
March 20242
January 2024132
December 2023151
November 2023145
October 2023113

A total of 1003 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202467
April 2024153
January 2024188
December 2023125
November 2023145
October 2023143

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202325
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 8EA 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. 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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