W1F 8GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8GP

W1F 8GP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1210 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 786.22 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8GP 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 8GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8GP, 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: (421) incidents (8320.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (207) incidents (4040.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (2880.00% increase)

W1F 8GP 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 8GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421786.228320.00%
Other theft207273.554040.00%
Violence and sexual offences149134.502880.00%
Anti-social behaviour12896.820.00%
Robbery8483.174100.00%
Shoplifting6754.580.00%
Drugs4443.534300.00%
Public order3128.59675.00%
Vehicle crime2620.140.00%
Burglary2216.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.290.00%
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 offences514.94400.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
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 person5164.33-95.86%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.62%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.66%
Robbery33.90-96.43%
Drugs21.95-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 449 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12331581.551796.92%
Other theft449801.173641.67%
Violence and sexual offences153291.75800.00%
Shoplifting14699.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour14494.870.00%
Robbery8493.574100.00%
Public order6454.58481.82%
Burglary5341.590.00%
Vehicle crime4834.440.00%
Drugs3331.19725.00%
Bicycle theft1321.440.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 695 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12141790.12-18.74%
Other theft695788.82-24.95%
Violence and sexual offences203451.59-4.25%
Shoplifting180131.9047.54%
Robbery128116.96-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour11483.17-19.15%
Public order5674.073.70%
Drugs4636.39-13.21%
Burglary4529.8940.62%
Vehicle crime4529.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1729.24-34.62%
Bicycle theft911.05125.00%
Other crime25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 926 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14942124.76-8.12%
Other theft926970.76-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences212601.6910.99%
Robbery148137.752.78%
Anti-social behaviour14196.1712.80%
Shoplifting12291.62-12.86%
Public order5479.27-21.74%
Vehicle crime5435.0920.00%
Drugs5335.09-1.85%
Burglary3234.44-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson2620.790.00%
Bicycle theft416.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16262277.4560.67%
Other theft10241056.5324.73%
Violence and sexual offences191665.37-9.91%
Robbery144124.1125.22%
Shoplifting14093.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour12590.97-32.80%
Public order6981.22-8.00%
Drugs5444.838.00%
Vehicle crime4535.090.00%
Burglary4229.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson2627.2952.94%
Bicycle theft916.89-10.00%
Other crime75.8575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1012 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 821 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10121772.5847.95%
Other theft821657.5724.96%
Violence and sexual offences212533.4616.48%
Anti-social behaviour186137.7538.81%
Shoplifting140120.8644.33%
Robbery11590.97-14.81%
Public order7574.7250.00%
Drugs5048.73-1.96%
Vehicle crime4532.4936.36%
Burglary3629.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1723.39-34.62%
Bicycle theft1011.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons56.50-28.57%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 657 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841374.920.00%
Other theft657444.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences182426.900.00%
Robbery135118.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour13487.720.00%
Shoplifting9787.070.00%
Drugs5163.030.00%
Public order5033.140.00%
Vehicle crime3332.490.00%
Burglary3021.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2619.490.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 972 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
April 2024144
January 2024114
December 2023141
November 2023125
October 2023186
September 2023134

A total of 4803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1024 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024207
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024449
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024695
December 2023926
November 20231024
October 2023821
September 2023657

A total of 1347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024149
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024153
March 202417
January 2024203
December 2023212
November 2023191
October 2023212
September 2023182

A total of 260 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202453
January 202445
December 202332
November 202342
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 7806 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 709.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1626 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024421
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241233
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241214
December 20231494
November 20231626
October 20231012
September 2023684

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202448
January 202445
December 202354
November 202345
October 202345
September 202333

A total of 846 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202484
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023148
November 2023144
October 2023115
September 2023135

A total of 338 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20244
January 202446
December 202353
November 202354
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
April 2024146
January 2024180
December 2023122
November 2023140
October 2023140
September 202397

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202456
December 202354
November 202369
October 202375
September 202350

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20234
September 20235

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202317
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 8GP 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. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1