W1F 8GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8GE

W1F 8GE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 760.88 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8GE 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 8GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8GE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (400) incidents (9900.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (3860.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (152) incidents (2940.00% increase)

W1F 8GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 188
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 8GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person400760.889900.00%
Other theft198259.913860.00%
Violence and sexual offences152128.652940.00%
Anti-social behaviour12798.770.00%
Robbery7982.523850.00%
Shoplifting6551.330.00%
Drugs4342.244200.00%
Public order3127.94675.00%
Vehicle crime2420.140.00%
Burglary2115.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.650.00%
Bicycle theft79.100.00%
Other crime64.55500.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.29400.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.33-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-84.93%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.59%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11881521.771727.69%
Other theft427771.933458.33%
Violence and sexual offences146277.45758.82%
Shoplifting14494.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour14193.570.00%
Robbery8091.623900.00%
Public order6151.98454.55%
Burglary5239.640.00%
Vehicle crime4433.790.00%
Drugs3228.59700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.076400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.240.00%
Other theft1211.051100.00%
Public order117.800.00%
Drugs47.150.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%

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 1180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11801736.84-18.73%
Other theft659766.73-25.70%
Violence and sexual offences202428.20-0.98%
Shoplifting177131.2546.28%
Robbery125115.01-11.97%
Anti-social behaviour11881.22-13.24%
Public order5476.671.89%
Drugs4535.09-15.09%
Burglary4429.2441.94%
Vehicle crime4328.59-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson1527.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft89.75100.00%
Other crime25.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1452 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 887 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14522055.88-7.69%
Other theft887943.47-10.85%
Violence and sexual offences204576.3513.33%
Robbery142132.55-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour13692.2711.48%
Shoplifting12188.37-11.68%
Public order5378.62-15.87%
Vehicle crime5334.4420.45%
Drugs5334.44-1.85%
Burglary3134.44-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson2420.14-11.11%
Bicycle theft415.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 995 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15732208.5862.16%
Other theft9951022.0926.11%
Violence and sexual offences180646.52-10.89%
Robbery144116.9630.91%
Shoplifting13793.57-2.14%
Anti-social behaviour12289.02-31.84%
Public order6379.27-11.27%
Drugs5440.945.88%
Vehicle crime4435.094.76%
Burglary4128.5920.59%
Criminal damage and arson2726.6468.75%
Bicycle theft917.54-25.00%
Other crime75.85133.33%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 970 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 789 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9701705.0046.08%
Other theft789630.2823.86%
Violence and sexual offences202512.6713.48%
Anti-social behaviour179131.2542.06%
Shoplifting140116.3145.83%
Robbery11090.97-16.67%
Public order7171.4751.06%
Drugs5146.134.08%
Vehicle crime4233.1431.25%
Burglary3427.299.68%
Criminal damage and arson1622.09-38.46%
Bicycle theft1210.40-52.00%
Possession of weapons57.80-28.57%
Other crime33.25-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641335.280.00%
Other theft637431.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences178413.910.00%
Robbery132115.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour12685.770.00%
Shoplifting9681.870.00%
Drugs4962.380.00%
Public order4731.840.00%
Vehicle crime3230.540.00%
Burglary3120.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2620.140.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 949 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
April 2024141
January 2024118
December 2023136
November 2023122
October 2023179
September 2023126

A total of 1309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 204 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024152
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024146
March 202417
January 2024202
December 2023204
November 2023180
October 2023202
September 2023178

A total of 4616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 419.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 995 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024198
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024427
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024659
December 2023887
November 2023995
October 2023789
September 2023637

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202452
January 202444
December 202331
November 202341
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 7548 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 686.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1573 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024400
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241188
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241180
December 20231452
November 20231573
October 2023970
September 2023664

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202444
January 202443
December 202353
November 202344
October 202342
September 202332

A total of 820 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023142
November 2023144
October 2023110
September 2023132

A total of 334 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202353
November 202354
October 202351
September 202349

A total of 880 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
April 2024144
January 2024177
December 2023121
November 2023137
October 2023140
September 202396

A total of 409 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202454
December 202353
November 202363
October 202371
September 202347

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total188
    Theft from the person70
    Other theft37
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order9
    Drugs8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person10
    Vehicle crime10
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1