W1F 8FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8FL

W1F 8FL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1206 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 787.67 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8FL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 8FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8FL, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (408) incidents (20300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (6666.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (154) incidents (5033.33% increase)

W1F 8FL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 76
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 8FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person408787.6720300.00%
Other theft203266.476666.67%
Violence and sexual offences154132.585033.33%
Anti-social behaviour138100.580.00%
Robbery8690.130.00%
Shoplifting6056.170.00%
Drugs4739.190.00%
Public order3130.701450.00%
Vehicle crime2820.250.00%
Burglary1918.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.410.00%
Other crime611.100.00%
Bicycle theft53.920.00%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.530.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2237.23-98.20%
Violence and sexual offences1514.37-90.62%
Public order129.80-80.65%
Other theft47.84-99.11%
Robbery22.61-97.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12201592.973966.67%
Other theft450796.818900.00%
Violence and sexual offences160293.911130.77%
Anti-social behaviour158104.500.00%
Shoplifting118103.190.00%
Robbery8577.078400.00%
Public order6255.52675.00%
Vehicle crime6140.490.00%
Burglary5539.840.00%
Drugs4135.921950.00%
Bicycle theft1426.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.140.00%
Other crime55.88150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3039.842900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.590.00%
Public order88.490.00%
Other theft55.22400.00%
Drugs23.270.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

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 theft11.31-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12511844.42-16.49%
Other theft694817.06-22.97%
Violence and sexual offences206453.27-8.85%
Shoplifting162134.5452.83%
Anti-social behaviour146105.81-8.18%
Robbery13295.36-14.84%
Public order5786.2114.00%
Drugs5337.23-13.11%
Vehicle crime5134.62-25.00%
Burglary4033.3129.03%
Criminal damage and arson1626.12-40.74%
Bicycle theft1010.4566.67%
Other crime46.53300.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 901 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14982152.05-7.93%
Other theft901978.38-9.63%
Violence and sexual offences226588.4715.31%
Anti-social behaviour159147.611.27%
Robbery155103.85-1.90%
Shoplifting106101.23-12.40%
Vehicle crime6869.2323.64%
Drugs6144.417.02%
Public order5039.84-18.03%
Burglary3132.66-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson2720.250.00%
Possession of weapons617.63100.00%
Bicycle theft63.92-45.45%
Other crime13.92-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 997 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16272299.6559.04%
Other theft9971062.6325.73%
Violence and sexual offences196651.17-4.39%
Robbery158128.0137.39%
Anti-social behaviour157103.19-22.66%
Shoplifting121102.54-4.72%
Public order6179.03-14.08%
Drugs5739.8411.76%
Vehicle crime5537.23-17.91%
Burglary4335.9238.71%
Criminal damage and arson2728.0858.82%
Bicycle theft1117.630.00%
Other crime87.180.00%
Possession of weapons35.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1023 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 793 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10231781.7245.52%
Other theft793668.1529.79%
Violence and sexual offences205517.936.77%
Anti-social behaviour203133.8934.44%
Shoplifting127132.5856.79%
Robbery11582.95-21.23%
Public order7175.1136.54%
Vehicle crime6746.3728.85%
Drugs5143.76-12.07%
Burglary3133.31-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson1720.25-37.04%
Bicycle theft1111.10-57.69%
Other crime87.1860.00%
Possession of weapons65.22-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 611 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7031402.910.00%
Other theft611459.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences192399.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour151125.400.00%
Robbery14698.620.00%
Shoplifting8195.360.00%
Drugs5852.900.00%
Public order5237.880.00%
Vehicle crime5233.960.00%
Burglary3633.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2723.510.00%
Bicycle theft2617.630.00%
Possession of weapons816.980.00%
Other crime55.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202455
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 7785 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 707.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1627 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024408
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241220
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241251
December 20231498
November 20231627
October 20231023
September 2023703

A total of 1112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 158.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024158
January 2024146
December 2023159
November 2023157
October 2023203
September 2023151

A total of 882 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
June 20242
May 20242
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023155
November 2023158
October 2023115
September 2023146

A total of 371 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202453
December 202361
November 202357
October 202351
September 202358

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202461
January 202451
December 202368
November 202355
October 202367
September 202352

A total of 4662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024450
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024694
December 2023901
November 2023997
October 2023793
September 2023611

A total of 775 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 2024118
January 2024162
December 2023106
November 2023121
October 2023127
September 202381

A total of 1370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 137.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024154
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024160
March 202413
January 2024206
December 2023226
November 2023196
October 2023205
September 2023192

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20248
January 202457
December 202350
November 202361
October 202371
September 202352

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202327
November 202327
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311
September 202326

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting13
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total76
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total44
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total36
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lisle Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1