W1F 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EN

W1F 8EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1792 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1164.39 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EN, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (710) incidents (74.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (357) incidents (68.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (157.58% increase)

W1F 8EN 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 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7101164.3974.45%
Other theft357461.3468.40%
Shoplifting170231.97157.58%
Violence and sexual offences155110.466.90%
Anti-social behaviour123100.71-0.81%
Robbery9379.9213.41%
Public order5560.4371.88%
Drugs4035.74-13.04%
Vehicle crime2925.9911.54%
Burglary2418.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.5933.33%
Bicycle theft813.0033.33%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person407774.5310075.00%
Other theft212264.464140.00%
Violence and sexual offences145137.752800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12494.220.00%
Robbery8280.574000.00%
Shoplifting6653.280.00%
Drugs4642.884500.00%
Public order3229.89700.00%
Vehicle crime2620.790.00%
Burglary2016.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.000.00%
Other crime79.75600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.80%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.03%
Public order1414.29-76.67%
Other theft69.10-98.66%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 447 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12141552.961767.69%
Other theft447788.823625.00%
Shoplifting148290.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences14796.17764.71%
Anti-social behaviour13895.520.00%
Robbery8189.673950.00%
Public order6052.63445.45%
Burglary5038.990.00%
Vehicle crime4432.490.00%
Drugs3528.59775.00%
Bicycle theft1222.740.00%
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 1303 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13031832.36-16.42%
Other theft686846.65-25.11%
Violence and sexual offences192445.74-11.11%
Shoplifting182124.7649.18%
Robbery135118.26-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour10687.72-21.48%
Public order5568.88-3.51%
Drugs4735.74-14.55%
Burglary4630.5476.92%
Vehicle crime4329.89-21.82%
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 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15592166.99-7.04%
Other theft9161013.00-10.28%
Violence and sexual offences216595.1914.29%
Robbery158140.353.95%
Anti-social behaviour135102.6618.42%
Shoplifting12287.72-12.86%
Public order5779.27-18.57%
Vehicle crime5537.0427.91%
Drugs5535.745.77%
Burglary2635.74-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson2616.898.33%
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 1677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1021 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16772299.5563.61%
Other theft10211089.6729.08%
Violence and sexual offences189663.42-5.97%
Robbery152122.8128.81%
Shoplifting14098.77-2.10%
Anti-social behaviour11490.97-31.74%
Public order7074.07-4.11%
Drugs5245.480.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Burglary3727.9432.14%
Criminal damage and arson2424.0450.00%
Bicycle theft1015.590.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1025 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 791 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10251741.390.00%
Other theft791666.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences201513.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour167130.600.00%
Shoplifting143108.510.00%
Robbery11892.920.00%
Public order7376.670.00%
Drugs5247.430.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Burglary2827.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.190.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1021 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024357
August 2024212
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024447
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024686
December 2023916
November 20231021
October 2023791

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202450
January 202446
December 202326
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 8016 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 728.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1677 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024710
August 2024407
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241214
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241303
December 20231559
November 20231677
October 20231025

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 20248
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 907 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024124
April 2024138
January 2024106
December 2023135
November 2023114
October 2023167

A total of 283 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
April 202444
January 202443
December 202355
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 334 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202447
December 202355
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 1289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024145
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024147
March 202417
January 2024192
December 2023216
November 2023189
October 2023201

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 202455
August 202432
July 20244
May 202414
April 202460
March 202411
January 202455
December 202357
November 202370
October 202373

A total of 828 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202482
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023158
November 2023152
October 2023118

A total of 971 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.71 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 2023122
November 2023140
October 2023143

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20237

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
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 8EN 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1