W1F 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EP

W1F 8EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1808 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1174.79 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (713) incidents (73.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (358) incidents (70.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (153.73% increase)

W1F 8EP 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 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 713 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7131174.7973.90%
Other theft358463.2970.48%
Shoplifting170232.62153.73%
Violence and sexual offences161110.468.78%
Anti-social behaviour126104.610.80%
Robbery9481.8711.90%
Public order5561.0877.42%
Drugs4035.74-13.04%
Vehicle crime2925.9916.00%
Burglary2518.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.2433.33%
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 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410778.4310150.00%
Other theft210266.414100.00%
Violence and sexual offences148136.452860.00%
Anti-social behaviour12596.170.00%
Robbery8481.224100.00%
Shoplifting6754.580.00%
Drugs4643.534500.00%
Public order3129.89675.00%
Vehicle crime2520.140.00%
Burglary2016.240.00%
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 person5164.33-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.23%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.67%
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 1224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 452 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12241564.001783.08%
Other theft452795.323666.67%
Violence and sexual offences149293.70776.47%
Shoplifting14796.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour13895.520.00%
Robbery8189.673950.00%
Public order6152.63454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Drugs3527.94775.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 693 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13211849.90-15.54%
Other theft693858.35-24.26%
Violence and sexual offences195450.29-10.55%
Shoplifting181126.7148.36%
Robbery135117.61-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour10987.72-18.66%
Public order5570.83-3.51%
Burglary4635.7470.37%
Drugs4629.89-16.36%
Vehicle crime4129.89-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson1226.64-53.85%
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 1564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 915 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15642170.89-7.29%
Other theft9151016.24-10.73%
Violence and sexual offences218594.5415.34%
Robbery158141.651.94%
Anti-social behaviour134102.6614.53%
Shoplifting12287.07-11.59%
Public order5779.27-18.57%
Vehicle crime5537.0427.91%
Drugs5535.745.77%
Burglary2735.74-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2617.548.33%
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 1687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16872311.2463.79%
Other theft10251096.1728.77%
Violence and sexual offences189666.02-5.97%
Robbery155122.8132.48%
Shoplifting138100.71-3.50%
Anti-social behaviour11789.67-31.18%
Public order7076.02-6.67%
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 1030 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10301750.490.00%
Other theft796669.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences201517.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour170130.600.00%
Shoplifting143110.460.00%
Robbery11792.920.00%
Public order7576.020.00%
Drugs5248.730.00%
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 4473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 406.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1025 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024358
August 2024210
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024452
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024693
December 2023915
November 20231025
October 2023796

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202451
January 202446
December 202327
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 8070 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 733.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1687 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024713
August 2024410
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241224
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241321
December 20231564
November 20231687
October 20231030

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 919 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024125
April 2024138
January 2024109
December 2023134
November 2023117
October 2023170

A total of 279 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202443
January 202441
December 202355
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 333 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.30 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 202446
December 202355
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 1305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024149
March 202417
January 2024195
December 2023218
November 2023189
October 2023201

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202455
December 202357
November 202370
October 202375

A total of 833 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202484
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023158
November 2023155
October 2023117

A total of 968 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202467
April 2024147
January 2024181
December 2023122
November 2023138
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 8EP 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
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Vehicle crime12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. 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. 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