W1F 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EJ

W1F 8EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1757 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1141.65 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EJ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (697) incidents (73.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (348) incidents (66.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (157.58% increase)

W1F 8EJ 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 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971141.6573.82%
Other theft348452.8966.51%
Shoplifting170226.12157.58%
Violence and sexual offences154110.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour118100.06-0.84%
Robbery8876.6710.00%
Public order5457.1868.75%
Drugs4035.09-13.04%
Vehicle crime2925.9911.54%
Burglary2418.8426.32%
Criminal damage and arson1915.5926.67%
Bicycle theft812.3533.33%
Other crime75.2016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401759.589925.00%
Other theft209260.565125.00%
Violence and sexual offences140135.802700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11990.970.00%
Robbery8077.323900.00%
Shoplifting6651.980.00%
Drugs4642.884500.00%
Public order3229.89700.00%
Vehicle crime2620.790.00%
Burglary1916.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.350.00%
Other crime69.75500.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.60%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.62%
Public order1414.29-75.86%
Other theft69.10-98.62%
Robbery33.90-96.05%
Drugs21.95-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11591496.431683.08%
Other theft434753.093516.67%
Shoplifting148282.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences14396.17741.18%
Anti-social behaviour13292.920.00%
Robbery7685.773700.00%
Public order5849.38427.27%
Burglary5037.690.00%
Vehicle crime4332.490.00%
Drugs3427.94750.00%
Bicycle theft1222.090.00%
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 669 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12881804.42-15.32%
Other theft669836.91-24.92%
Violence and sexual offences186434.70-12.26%
Shoplifting182120.8651.67%
Robbery134118.26-12.99%
Anti-social behaviour10687.07-21.48%
Public order5368.88-5.36%
Drugs4634.44-14.81%
Burglary4529.8980.00%
Vehicle crime4329.24-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson1227.94-53.85%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 891 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15212116.96-7.09%
Other theft891988.30-9.82%
Violence and sexual offences212578.9513.98%
Robbery154137.754.05%
Anti-social behaviour135100.0621.62%
Shoplifting12087.72-14.29%
Public order5677.97-17.65%
Vehicle crime5436.3928.57%
Drugs5435.093.85%
Criminal damage and arson2635.098.33%
Burglary2516.89-30.56%
Possession of weapons516.2466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-50.00%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 988 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16372241.0763.86%
Other theft9881063.6829.15%
Violence and sexual offences186641.98-5.58%
Robbery148120.8632.14%
Shoplifting14096.17-0.71%
Anti-social behaviour11190.97-32.73%
Public order6872.120.00%
Drugs5244.181.96%
Vehicle crime4233.79-2.33%
Burglary3627.2938.46%
Criminal damage and arson2423.3950.00%
Bicycle theft815.59-20.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 999 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9991693.310.00%
Other theft765649.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences197497.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour165128.010.00%
Shoplifting141107.210.00%
Robbery11291.620.00%
Public order6872.770.00%
Drugs5144.180.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Burglary2627.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.890.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 393.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 988 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024209
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024434
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024669
December 2023891
November 2023988
October 2023765

A total of 225 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202450
January 202445
December 202325
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 7823 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 711.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1637 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024697
August 2024401
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241159
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241288
December 20231521
November 20231637
October 2023999

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 886 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024119
April 2024132
January 2024106
December 2023135
November 2023111
October 2023165

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202443
January 202443
December 202354
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 330 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202446
December 202354
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 1262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 2024140
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024143
March 202417
January 2024186
December 2023212
November 2023186
October 2023197

A total of 418 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202432
July 20244
May 202414
April 202458
March 202411
January 202453
December 202356
November 202368
October 202368

A total of 801 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202480
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202476
March 20242
January 2024134
December 2023154
November 2023148
October 2023112

A total of 967 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202466
April 2024148
January 2024182
December 2023120
November 2023140
October 2023141

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20236
October 20237

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202324
October 202316

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 8EJ 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. 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
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. 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