W1F 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8EQ

W1F 8EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1865 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1211.83 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8EQ, 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: (748) incidents (74.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (374) incidents (73.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (186) incidents (169.57% increase)

W1F 8EQ 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 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481211.8374.77%
Other theft374486.0373.95%
Shoplifting186243.01169.57%
Violence and sexual offences162120.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour119105.26-4.80%
Robbery9177.3210.98%
Public order5759.1362.86%
Drugs3937.04-15.22%
Vehicle crime3025.3411.11%
Burglary2419.4920.00%
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 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person428794.678460.00%
Other theft215278.105275.00%
Violence and sexual offences144139.702780.00%
Anti-social behaviour12593.570.00%
Robbery8281.224000.00%
Shoplifting6953.280.00%
Drugs4644.834500.00%
Public order3529.89775.00%
Vehicle crime2722.740.00%
Burglary2017.540.00%
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 person5164.33-95.88%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.83%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.69%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
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 1238 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 457 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12381582.851804.62%
Other theft457804.423708.33%
Shoplifting154296.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences145100.06752.94%
Anti-social behaviour14294.220.00%
Robbery8092.273900.00%
Public order6151.98454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4833.140.00%
Drugs3431.19750.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13101862.90-15.21%
Other theft695851.20-25.91%
Violence and sexual offences197451.59-10.05%
Shoplifting192128.0151.18%
Robbery133124.76-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour11686.42-20.55%
Public order5475.37-3.57%
Burglary4835.0992.00%
Vehicle crime4731.19-16.07%
Drugs4630.54-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft99.75125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15452181.94-7.65%
Other theft9381003.90-9.11%
Violence and sexual offences219609.4912.31%
Robbery154142.304.05%
Anti-social behaviour146100.0624.79%
Shoplifting12794.87-13.61%
Vehicle crime5682.5224.44%
Public order5636.39-20.00%
Drugs5536.391.85%
Criminal damage and arson2735.743.85%
Burglary2517.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons516.2466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-42.86%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1032 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16732315.1461.96%
Other theft10321087.0727.41%
Violence and sexual offences195670.57-7.58%
Robbery148126.7128.70%
Shoplifting14796.172.08%
Anti-social behaviour11795.52-31.58%
Public order7076.02-1.41%
Drugs5445.483.85%
Vehicle crime4535.090.00%
Burglary4029.2429.03%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9962.50%
Bicycle theft716.89-30.00%
Other crime64.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10331768.680.00%
Other theft810671.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences211526.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour171137.100.00%
Shoplifting144111.110.00%
Robbery11593.570.00%
Public order7174.720.00%
Drugs5246.130.00%
Vehicle crime4533.790.00%
Burglary3129.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.140.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 413.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1032 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024215
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024457
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024695
December 2023938
November 20231032
October 2023810

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 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 202331

A total of 8097 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 736.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1673 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024748
August 2024428
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241238
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241310
December 20231545
November 20231673
October 20231033

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 936 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024125
April 2024142
January 2024116
December 2023146
November 2023117
October 2023171

A total of 298 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
April 202448
January 202447
December 202356
November 202345
October 202345

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 202439
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20244
January 202446
December 202355
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 1318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024144
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024145
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023219
November 2023195
October 2023211

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 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202435
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202454
December 202356
November 202370
October 202371

A total of 811 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202482
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024133
December 2023154
November 2023148
October 2023115

A total of 1019 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 202469
April 2024154
January 2024192
December 2023127
November 2023147
October 2023144

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 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202326
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 8EQ 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. 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