W1F 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8FR

W1F 8FR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1752 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1145.09 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8FR, encompassing approximately 1530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (668) incidents (73.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (353) incidents (86.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (150) incidents (3.45% increase)

W1F 8FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 271
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 668 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6681145.0973.51%
Other theft353436.6086.77%
Violence and sexual offences150230.723.45%
Anti-social behaviour14598.0411.54%
Shoplifting14094.77133.33%
Robbery8491.503.70%
Public order5654.9086.67%
Vehicle crime4736.6074.07%
Drugs4630.726.98%
Burglary2630.0723.81%
Criminal damage and arson2016.9966.67%
Bicycle theft913.07125.00%
Other crime75.8816.67%
Possession of weapons14.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385742.4819150.00%
Other theft189251.636200.00%
Violence and sexual offences145123.534733.33%
Anti-social behaviour13094.770.00%
Robbery8184.970.00%
Shoplifting6052.940.00%
Drugs4339.220.00%
Public order3028.101400.00%
Vehicle crime2719.610.00%
Burglary2117.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.730.00%
Other crime67.840.00%
Bicycle theft43.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%

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 offences36.540.00%
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 person2237.25-98.08%
Violence and sexual offences1514.38-90.45%
Public order129.80-80.33%
Other theft47.84-99.07%
Robbery22.61-97.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11481511.763726.67%
Other theft431750.328520.00%
Violence and sexual offences157281.701107.69%
Anti-social behaviour142102.610.00%
Shoplifting12092.810.00%
Robbery7878.437700.00%
Public order6150.98662.50%
Vehicle crime5739.870.00%
Burglary5237.250.00%
Drugs3833.991800.00%
Bicycle theft1424.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.150.00%
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 person3039.872900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.610.00%
Public order88.500.00%
Other theft55.23400.00%
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 theft11.31-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11471690.19-17.48%
Other theft634749.67-26.02%
Violence and sexual offences184414.38-6.12%
Shoplifting159120.2654.37%
Anti-social behaviour124103.92-12.06%
Robbery12181.05-17.12%
Vehicle crime5179.08-22.73%
Public order5133.334.08%
Drugs4933.33-12.50%
Burglary3932.0311.43%
Criminal damage and arson1425.49-46.15%
Bicycle theft99.1580.00%
Other crime35.88200.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1390 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 857 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13902010.45-8.43%
Other theft857908.49-8.24%
Violence and sexual offences196560.1313.29%
Robbery146128.10-4.58%
Anti-social behaviour14195.426.82%
Shoplifting10392.16-11.21%
Vehicle crime6667.3222.22%
Drugs5643.140.00%
Public order4936.60-9.26%
Burglary3532.03-20.45%
Criminal damage and arson2622.880.00%
Possession of weapons516.9966.67%
Bicycle theft53.27-58.33%
Other crime13.27-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1518 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 934 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15182144.4356.98%
Other theft934992.1526.22%
Violence and sexual offences173610.45-9.42%
Robbery153113.0739.09%
Anti-social behaviour132100.00-29.79%
Shoplifting11686.27-2.52%
Drugs5675.8214.29%
Public order5436.60-19.40%
Vehicle crime5435.29-16.92%
Burglary4435.2925.71%
Criminal damage and arson2628.7652.94%
Bicycle theft1216.999.09%
Other crime67.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 967 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 740 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9671681.690.00%
Other theft740632.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences191483.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour188124.840.00%
Shoplifting119122.880.00%
Robbery11077.780.00%
Public order6771.900.00%
Vehicle crime6543.790.00%
Drugs4942.480.00%
Burglary3532.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1722.880.00%
Bicycle theft1111.110.00%
Other crime87.190.00%
Possession of weapons65.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 377.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 934 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024353
August 2024189
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024431
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024634
December 2023857
November 2023934
October 2023740

A total of 390 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202430
July 20242
May 202412
April 202461
March 20248
January 202451
December 202349
November 202354
October 202367

A total of 7278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 661.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1518 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024668
August 2024385
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241148
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241147
December 20231390
November 20231518
October 2023967

A total of 252 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202452
January 202439
December 202335
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 1002 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024130
April 2024142
January 2024124
December 2023141
November 2023132
October 2023188

A total of 1227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024150
August 2024145
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024157
March 202413
January 2024184
December 2023196
November 2023173
October 2023191

A total of 367 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202427
April 202457
January 202451
December 202366
November 202354
October 202365

A total of 340 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202449
December 202356
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 778 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202481
June 20242
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024121
December 2023146
November 2023153
October 2023110

A total of 817 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202460
April 2024120
January 2024159
December 2023103
November 2023116
October 2023119

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202326
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total271
    Theft from the person110
    Other theft47
    Violence and sexual offences45
    Robbery17
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1