W1F 8FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8FL

W1F 8FL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1873 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1223.30 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8FL 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 8FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8FL, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (720) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (369) incidents (81.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (7.79% increase)

W1F 8FL 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: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7201223.3076.47%
Other theft369470.2581.77%
Violence and sexual offences166241.007.79%
Anti-social behaviour155108.4212.32%
Shoplifting148101.23146.67%
Robbery9696.6611.63%
Public order5962.7090.32%
Vehicle crime4938.5375.00%
Drugs4832.002.13%
Burglary2431.3526.32%
Criminal damage and arson2115.6723.53%
Bicycle theft1013.72100.00%
Other crime76.5316.67%
Possession of weapons14.57-75.00%

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 person10231781.720.00%
Other theft793668.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences205517.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour203133.890.00%
Shoplifting127132.580.00%
Robbery11582.950.00%
Public order7175.110.00%
Vehicle crime6746.370.00%
Drugs5143.760.00%
Burglary3133.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.250.00%
Bicycle theft1111.100.00%
Other crime87.180.00%
Possession of weapons65.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4420 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 401.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024450
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024694
December 2023901
November 2023997
October 2023793

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202455
January 202440
December 202331
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 7802 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 709.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1627 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024720
August 2024408
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241220
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241251
December 20231498
November 20231627
October 20231023

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 1116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 159.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 2024138
April 2024158
January 2024146
December 2023159
November 2023157
October 2023203

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202428
April 202461
January 202451
December 202368
November 202355
October 202367

A total of 361 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202453
December 202361
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 1344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 226 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024154
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024160
March 202413
January 2024206
December 2023226
November 2023196
October 2023205

A total of 832 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202486
June 20242
May 20242
April 202485
March 20241
January 2024132
December 2023155
November 2023158
October 2023115

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202460
April 2024118
January 2024162
December 2023106
November 2023121
October 2023127

A total of 413 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20248
January 202457
December 202350
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
January 202416
December 202327
November 202327
October 202317

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 8FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total157
    Theft from the person67
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    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
    Total79
    Vehicle crime29
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total64
    Theft from the person32
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1