DARBLAY STREET, W1F 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ET

DARBLAY STREET, W1F 8ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 1883 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1223.52 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ET, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (737) incidents (75.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (157.35% increase)

W1F 8ET 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

DARBLAY STREET, W1F 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7371223.5275.06%
Other theft372478.8872.22%
Shoplifting175241.72157.35%
Violence and sexual offences163113.716.54%
Anti-social behaviour135105.914.65%
Robbery9687.729.09%
Public order5762.3872.73%
Vehicle crime4537.0455.17%
Drugs4129.24-12.77%
Burglary2326.6415.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9423.53%
Bicycle theft1013.6566.67%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421804.4210425.00%
Other theft216273.554220.00%
Violence and sexual offences153140.352960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12999.420.00%
Robbery8883.824300.00%
Shoplifting6857.180.00%
Drugs4744.184600.00%
Public order3330.54725.00%
Vehicle crime2921.440.00%
Burglary2018.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.000.00%
Other crime711.05600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.71%
Robbery33.90-96.39%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12491612.091821.54%
Other theft464811.573766.67%
Violence and sexual offences153301.49800.00%
Shoplifting15299.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour14298.770.00%
Robbery8392.274050.00%
Public order6153.93454.55%
Burglary5639.640.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs3735.74825.00%
Bicycle theft1424.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.10800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 704 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13401904.48-16.20%
Other theft704870.70-24.54%
Violence and sexual offences211457.44-5.80%
Shoplifting183137.1047.58%
Robbery139118.91-12.03%
Anti-social behaviour11390.32-17.52%
Public order6173.427.02%
Vehicle crime5239.64-23.53%
Drugs5233.79-11.86%
Burglary4633.7953.33%
Criminal damage and arson1529.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft99.75125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 933 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15992226.77-6.22%
Other theft9331038.99-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences224606.2414.87%
Robbery158145.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour137102.6611.38%
Shoplifting12489.02-10.14%
Vehicle crime6880.5717.24%
Drugs5944.189.26%
Public order5738.34-18.57%
Burglary3037.04-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2719.49-3.57%
Possession of weapons617.54100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1040 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17052357.3763.16%
Other theft10401107.8627.76%
Violence and sexual offences195675.76-6.70%
Robbery158126.7135.04%
Shoplifting138102.66-7.38%
Anti-social behaviour12389.67-29.31%
Public order7079.92-5.41%
Vehicle crime5845.48-15.94%
Drugs5437.691.89%
Burglary3835.0935.71%
Criminal damage and arson2824.6975.00%
Bicycle theft1118.190.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1045 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 814 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10451801.170.00%
Other theft814679.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences209528.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour174135.800.00%
Shoplifting149113.060.00%
Robbery11796.820.00%
Public order7476.020.00%
Vehicle crime6948.080.00%
Drugs5344.830.00%
Burglary2834.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.190.00%
Bicycle theft1110.400.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 415.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1040 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024216
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024464
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024704
December 2023933
November 20231040
October 2023814

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202456
January 202446
December 202330
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 8217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 747.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1705 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024737
August 2024421
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241249
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241340
December 20231599
November 20231705
October 20231045

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 953 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024129
April 2024142
January 2024113
December 2023137
November 2023123
October 2023174

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202429
April 202455
January 202452
December 202368
November 202358
October 202369

A total of 350 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202452
December 202359
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 1352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 2024153
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024153
March 202417
January 2024211
December 2023224
November 2023195
October 2023209

A total of 848 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202488
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20242
January 2024139
December 2023158
November 2023158
October 2023117

A total of 989 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202468
April 2024152
January 2024183
December 2023124
November 2023138
October 2023149

A total of 442 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202433
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202461
December 202357
November 202370
October 202374

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 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 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8ET 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. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. 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