W1F 8GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8GQ

W1F 8GQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1649 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1071.47 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8GQ 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 8GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8GQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (639) incidents (71.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (321) incidents (77.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (168) incidents (154.55% increase)

W1F 8GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 639 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6391071.4771.31%
Other theft321415.2077.35%
Shoplifting168208.58154.55%
Violence and sexual offences147109.1618.55%
Anti-social behaviour12695.528.62%
Robbery7881.874.00%
Public order5050.6872.41%
Drugs3532.49-14.63%
Vehicle crime2722.748.00%
Burglary2517.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.2441.67%
Bicycle theft911.0550.00%
Other crime65.8520.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373699.167360.00%
Other theft181242.374425.00%
Violence and sexual offences124117.612380.00%
Anti-social behaviour11680.570.00%
Robbery7575.373650.00%
Shoplifting6648.730.00%
Drugs4142.884000.00%
Public order2926.64625.00%
Vehicle crime2518.840.00%
Burglary2016.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.000.00%
Bicycle theft67.800.00%
Other crime53.90400.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.29400.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.15%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-83.70%
Public order1414.29-74.55%
Other theft69.10-98.51%
Robbery33.90-95.89%
Drugs21.95-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1051 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10511396.361516.92%
Other theft403682.913258.33%
Shoplifting145261.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences13594.22694.12%
Anti-social behaviour13587.720.00%
Robbery7387.723550.00%
Public order5547.43400.00%
Burglary5135.740.00%
Vehicle crime4633.140.00%
Drugs3129.89675.00%
Bicycle theft1220.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.80500.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%
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 theft11.30-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1088 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 609 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10881615.98-16.88%
Other theft609706.95-26.98%
Violence and sexual offences179395.71-6.28%
Shoplifting178116.3150.85%
Robbery115115.66-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour11174.72-15.27%
Public order4872.12-7.69%
Vehicle crime4531.19-8.16%
Burglary4429.2457.14%
Drugs4428.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-37.50%
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 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 834 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091900.58-9.91%
Other theft834850.55-7.13%
Violence and sexual offences191541.9112.35%
Robbery133124.11-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour13186.4214.91%
Shoplifting11885.12-15.11%
Public order5276.67-13.33%
Vehicle crime4933.7913.95%
Drugs4831.84-9.43%
Burglary2831.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2418.1914.29%
Bicycle theft415.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 898 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14532036.3963.81%
Other theft898944.1224.55%
Violence and sexual offences170583.50-12.82%
Shoplifting139110.464.51%
Robbery13490.3234.00%
Anti-social behaviour11487.07-34.86%
Public order6074.07-6.25%
Drugs5338.9912.77%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Burglary3627.945.88%
Criminal damage and arson2123.3931.25%
Bicycle theft713.65-22.22%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 887 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8871580.2546.37%
Other theft721576.3519.57%
Violence and sexual offences195468.4924.20%
Anti-social behaviour175126.7143.44%
Shoplifting133113.7140.00%
Robbery10086.42-16.67%
Public order6464.9845.45%
Drugs4741.594.44%
Vehicle crime4330.5430.30%
Burglary3427.9425.93%
Criminal damage and arson1622.09-30.43%
Bicycle theft910.40-64.00%
Possession of weapons55.85-16.67%
Other crime33.25-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6061241.720.00%
Other theft603393.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences157391.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour122102.010.00%
Robbery12079.270.00%
Shoplifting9577.970.00%
Drugs4561.730.00%
Public order4429.240.00%
Vehicle crime3328.590.00%
Burglary2721.440.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.240.00%
Possession of weapons614.940.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1030 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024116
April 2024135
January 2024111
December 2023131
November 2023114
October 2023175
September 2023122

A total of 7528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 627.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1453 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024639
August 2024373
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241051
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241088
December 20231309
November 20231453
October 2023887
September 2023606

A total of 265 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202451
January 202444
December 202328
November 202336
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 4593 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 382.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 898 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024321
August 2024181
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024403
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024609
December 2023834
November 2023898
October 2023721
September 2023603

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202325

A total of 1343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 2024124
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024135
March 202417
January 2024179
December 2023191
November 2023170
October 2023195
September 2023157

A total of 311 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202446
January 202445
December 202349
November 202343
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 351 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202444
December 202348
November 202353
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 836 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20242
January 2024115
December 2023133
November 2023134
October 2023100
September 2023120

A total of 1042 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202466
April 2024145
January 2024178
December 2023118
November 2023139
October 2023133
September 202395

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 20244
May 202414
April 202455
March 202411
January 202448
December 202352
November 202360
October 202364
September 202344

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Vehicle crime12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person27
    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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1