W1F 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8HN

W1F 8HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 1304 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 847.30 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HN, 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: (443) incidents (10975.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (221) incidents (4320.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (3420.00% increase)

W1F 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 213
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71

W1F 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443847.3010975.00%
Other theft221287.854320.00%
Violence and sexual offences176143.603420.00%
Anti-social behaviour130114.360.00%
Robbery8884.470.00%
Shoplifting6357.180.00%
Drugs6040.940.00%
Public order4138.99925.00%
Vehicle crime2826.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.190.00%
Burglary1813.650.00%
Other crime611.700.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 offences511.700.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3448.08-97.41%
Violence and sexual offences1822.09-89.77%
Public order1311.70-80.88%
Other theft58.45-98.98%
Robbery23.25-97.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%
Drugs10.65-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13141695.262528.00%
Other theft489853.808050.00%
Violence and sexual offences176317.741157.14%
Anti-social behaviour151114.360.00%
Shoplifting12698.120.00%
Robbery9481.879300.00%
Public order6861.08655.56%
Burglary5944.180.00%
Vehicle crime5638.340.00%
Drugs4736.392250.00%
Bicycle theft1330.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.450.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5054.584900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1432.490.00%
Public order99.100.00%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1439 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14391990.90-12.84%
Other theft732935.02-22.54%
Violence and sexual offences214475.63-14.40%
Shoplifting165139.0554.21%
Robbery148107.21-11.38%
Anti-social behaviour12996.17-9.15%
Drugs5683.82-11.11%
Public order5536.39-1.79%
Vehicle crime5135.74-26.09%
Burglary4333.1453.57%
Criminal damage and arson1727.94-45.16%
Bicycle theft911.0550.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 945 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16512289.80-6.25%
Other theft9451072.77-9.22%
Violence and sexual offences250614.0413.12%
Robbery167162.444.38%
Anti-social behaviour142108.51-3.40%
Shoplifting10792.27-15.08%
Vehicle crime6969.5316.95%
Drugs6344.8310.53%
Public order5640.94-18.84%
Criminal damage and arson3136.3924.00%
Burglary2820.14-28.21%
Possession of weapons818.19166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-50.00%
Other crime13.90-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1041 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17612424.9561.71%
Other theft10411144.2528.84%
Violence and sexual offences221676.41-3.07%
Robbery160143.6030.08%
Anti-social behaviour147103.96-20.11%
Shoplifting12695.52-4.55%
Public order6981.87-13.75%
Vehicle crime5944.83-13.24%
Drugs5738.34-5.00%
Burglary3937.0456.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.3425.00%
Bicycle theft1216.2420.00%
Other crime127.8050.00%
Possession of weapons37.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1089 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 808 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10891847.3048.77%
Other theft808707.6028.46%
Violence and sexual offences228525.026.54%
Anti-social behaviour184148.1536.30%
Shoplifting132119.5646.67%
Robbery12385.77-20.13%
Public order8079.9245.45%
Vehicle crime6851.9830.77%
Drugs6044.18-3.23%
Burglary2538.99-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2016.24-25.93%
Bicycle theft1013.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.50-11.11%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 629 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321443.140.00%
Other theft629475.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences214408.710.00%
Robbery154139.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour135100.060.00%
Shoplifting9087.720.00%
Drugs6258.480.00%
Public order5540.290.00%
Vehicle crime5235.740.00%
Burglary3233.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2720.790.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Possession of weapons916.240.00%
Other crime55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202459
January 202443
December 202328
November 202339
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 8518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 774.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1761 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024443
July 20244
May 202434
April 20241314
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241439
December 20231651
November 20231761
October 20231089
September 2023732

A total of 408 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202357
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 383 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202456
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352

A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
April 2024151
January 2024129
December 2023142
November 2023147
October 2023184
September 2023135

A total of 4883 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 443.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024221
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024489
March 20246
February 20242
January 2024732
December 2023945
November 20231041
October 2023808
September 2023629

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20244
May 202413
April 202468
March 20249
January 202455
December 202356
November 202369
October 202380
September 202355

A total of 809 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
April 2024126
January 2024165
December 2023107
November 2023126
October 2023132
September 202390

A total of 1516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 151.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024176
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024176
March 202414
January 2024214
December 2023250
November 2023221
October 2023228
September 2023214

A total of 939 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023167
November 2023160
October 2023123
September 2023154

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20241
April 202410
January 202417
December 202331
November 202325
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total213
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting13
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total72
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person26
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person12
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Leicester Square
    Total50
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1