W1F 8FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8FS

W1F 8FS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1710 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1141.06 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8FS 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 8FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8FS, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (658) incidents (71.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (346) incidents (83.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (5.59% increase)

W1F 8FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 268
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 157
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6581141.0671.35%
Other theft346439.0783.07%
Violence and sexual offences151230.885.59%
Anti-social behaviour146100.7613.18%
Shoplifting13597.42125.00%
Robbery8590.087.59%
Public order5556.7289.66%
Drugs4336.702.38%
Vehicle crime2928.6938.10%
Burglary2619.3523.81%
Criminal damage and arson1917.3558.33%
Bicycle theft912.6880.00%
Other crime76.0116.67%
Possession of weapons14.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384749.3619100.00%
Other theft189256.246200.00%
Violence and sexual offences143126.124666.67%
Anti-social behaviour12995.420.00%
Robbery7986.080.00%
Shoplifting6052.720.00%
Drugs4240.040.00%
Public order2928.031350.00%
Burglary2119.350.00%
Vehicle crime2114.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.010.00%
Other crime68.010.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Possession of weapons33.340.00%

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 offences36.670.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.330.00%

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 person2238.04-98.06%
Violence and sexual offences1514.68-90.13%
Public order1210.01-80.00%
Other theft48.01-99.06%
Robbery22.67-97.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-88.89%
Drugs10.67-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 425 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11331515.403676.67%
Other theft425756.038400.00%
Violence and sexual offences152283.601069.23%
Anti-social behaviour143101.430.00%
Shoplifting11795.420.00%
Robbery7878.077700.00%
Public order6052.05650.00%
Burglary5140.040.00%
Vehicle crime4534.030.00%
Drugs3830.031800.00%
Bicycle theft1425.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.340.00%
Other crime56.01150.00%
Possession of weapons13.340.00%

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 person3040.702900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.020.00%
Public order88.670.00%
Other theft55.34400.00%
Drugs23.340.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

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 theft11.33-99.84%
Theft from the person10.67-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 623 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11381698.24-17.66%
Other theft623759.37-25.66%
Violence and sexual offences182415.72-6.19%
Shoplifting157121.4553.92%
Anti-social behaviour124104.76-12.68%
Robbery11882.74-18.62%
Public order5078.746.38%
Drugs4933.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime4132.70-19.61%
Burglary3827.3611.76%
Criminal damage and arson1225.36-52.00%
Bicycle theft98.01125.00%
Other crime36.01200.00%
Possession of weapons12.00-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 838 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13822019.20-7.74%
Other theft838922.19-9.11%
Violence and sexual offences194559.1812.14%
Robbery145129.45-3.97%
Anti-social behaviour14296.769.23%
Shoplifting10294.75-9.73%
Drugs5668.060.00%
Vehicle crime5137.3730.77%
Public order4734.03-12.96%
Burglary3431.36-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2522.69-3.85%
Possession of weapons516.6866.67%
Bicycle theft43.34-63.64%
Other crime12.67-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1498 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 922 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14982151.3257.68%
Other theft922999.5925.61%
Violence and sexual offences173615.24-9.42%
Robbery151115.4438.53%
Anti-social behaviour130100.76-31.22%
Shoplifting11386.75-4.24%
Drugs5675.4014.29%
Public order5437.37-19.40%
Burglary4336.0316.22%
Vehicle crime3928.695.41%
Criminal damage and arson2626.0252.94%
Bicycle theft1117.350.00%
Other crime57.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 950 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 734 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9501682.890.00%
Other theft734633.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences191489.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour189127.450.00%
Shoplifting118126.120.00%
Robbery10978.740.00%
Public order6772.730.00%
Drugs4944.710.00%
Burglary3732.700.00%
Vehicle crime3724.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1724.690.00%
Bicycle theft1111.340.00%
Other crime77.340.00%
Possession of weapons64.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4090 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 371.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 922 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024189
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024425
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024623
December 2023838
November 2023922
October 2023734

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202460
March 20248
January 202450
December 202347
November 202354
October 202367

A total of 7198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 654.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024658
August 2024384
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241133
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241138
December 20231382
November 20231498
October 2023950

A total of 1003 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024129
April 2024143
January 2024124
December 2023142
November 2023130
October 2023189

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202451
January 202438
December 202334
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024143
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024152
March 202413
January 2024182
December 2023194
November 2023173
October 2023191

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202445
January 202441
December 202351
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 336 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202449
December 202356
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 770 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
June 20242
May 20242
April 202478
March 20241
January 2024118
December 2023145
November 2023151
October 2023109

A total of 802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202460
April 2024117
January 2024157
December 2023102
November 2023113
October 2023118

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 202325
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 8FS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total268
    Theft from the person108
    Other theft46
    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. 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
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total55
    Other theft13
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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