W1F 8FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8FN

W1F 8FN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1830 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1189.08 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8FN 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 8FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8FN, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (698) incidents (74.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (364) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (6.45% increase)

W1F 8FN 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 8FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6981189.0874.94%
Other theft364453.5479.31%
Violence and sexual offences165236.526.45%
Anti-social behaviour150107.218.70%
Shoplifting14597.47145.76%
Robbery9394.2212.05%
Public order5660.4380.65%
Vehicle crime4936.3981.48%
Drugs4731.844.44%
Burglary2430.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson2115.5931.25%
Bicycle theft1013.65100.00%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person399774.5319850.00%
Other theft203259.266666.67%
Violence and sexual offences155131.905066.67%
Anti-social behaviour138100.710.00%
Robbery8389.670.00%
Shoplifting5953.930.00%
Drugs4538.340.00%
Public order3129.241450.00%
Vehicle crime2720.140.00%
Burglary2117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.650.00%
Other crime610.400.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 offences36.500.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

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 person2237.04-98.15%
Violence and sexual offences1514.30-90.45%
Public order129.75-80.33%
Other theft47.80-99.08%
Robbery22.60-97.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11921546.463873.33%
Other theft437774.538640.00%
Violence and sexual offences157283.951107.69%
Anti-social behaviour156102.010.00%
Shoplifting116101.360.00%
Robbery8175.378000.00%
Public order6152.63662.50%
Vehicle crime5939.640.00%
Burglary5338.340.00%
Drugs3934.441850.00%
Bicycle theft1425.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.100.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 person3039.642900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.490.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20400.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 671 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281791.42-16.46%
Other theft671797.92-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences202436.00-8.60%
Shoplifting161131.2553.33%
Anti-social behaviour138104.61-6.12%
Robbery12889.67-17.95%
Drugs5283.17-13.33%
Public order5233.791.96%
Vehicle crime5133.79-23.88%
Burglary4433.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft99.7550.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1470 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 888 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14702102.67-7.72%
Other theft888955.17-10.03%
Violence and sexual offences221577.0020.11%
Robbery156143.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour147101.36-0.68%
Shoplifting10595.52-10.26%
Vehicle crime6768.2321.82%
Drugs6043.535.26%
Public order5138.99-10.53%
Burglary3333.14-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2521.44-13.79%
Possession of weapons616.24100.00%
Bicycle theft63.90-45.45%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1593 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 987 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15932241.7258.82%
Other theft9871035.0926.05%
Violence and sexual offences184641.33-8.91%
Robbery156119.5636.84%
Anti-social behaviour148101.36-24.49%
Shoplifting11796.17-3.31%
Drugs5776.0211.76%
Public order5737.04-14.93%
Vehicle crime5537.04-16.67%
Burglary4535.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2929.2481.25%
Bicycle theft1118.84-8.33%
Other crime87.150.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1003 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10031738.140.00%
Other theft783651.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences202508.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour196131.250.00%
Shoplifting121127.360.00%
Robbery11478.620.00%
Public order6774.070.00%
Vehicle crime6643.530.00%
Drugs5142.890.00%
Burglary3033.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.490.00%
Bicycle theft1210.400.00%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 395.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 987 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024203
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024437
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024671
December 2023888
November 2023987
October 2023783

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202461
March 20248
January 202452
December 202351
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 7638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 694.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1593 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024698
August 2024399
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241192
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241228
December 20231470
November 20231593
October 20231003

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202453
January 202444
December 202333
November 202345
October 202330

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 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 1073 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024138
April 2024156
January 2024138
December 2023147
November 2023148
October 2023196

A total of 1317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024155
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024157
March 202413
January 2024202
December 2023221
November 2023184
October 2023202

A total of 374 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
April 202459
January 202451
December 202367
November 202355
October 202366

A total of 354 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202452
December 202360
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 816 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202483
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024128
December 2023156
November 2023156
October 2023114

A total of 824 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202459
April 2024116
January 2024161
December 2023105
November 2023117
October 2023121

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 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
May 20241
April 20249
January 202415
December 202325
November 202329
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 8FN 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. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1