BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8HP

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1972 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1281.35 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (759) incidents (71.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (396) incidents (78.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (8.09% increase)

W1F 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7591281.3571.72%
Other theft396493.1878.38%
Violence and sexual offences187257.318.09%
Shoplifting167121.51160.94%
Anti-social behaviour133108.511.53%
Robbery10486.4218.18%
Public order6367.5865.79%
Drugs5640.94-6.67%
Vehicle crime4736.3962.07%
Criminal damage and arson2230.5415.79%
Burglary2114.2910.53%
Bicycle theft913.6580.00%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 442 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person442844.7010950.00%
Other theft222287.204340.00%
Violence and sexual offences173144.253360.00%
Anti-social behaviour131112.410.00%
Robbery8885.120.00%
Shoplifting6457.180.00%
Drugs6041.590.00%
Public order3838.99850.00%
Vehicle crime2924.690.00%
Burglary1918.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.350.00%
Other crime612.350.00%
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 person3448.08-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences1822.09-89.71%
Public order1311.70-81.16%
Other theft58.45-98.97%
Robbery23.25-97.80%
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 1309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13091684.862518.00%
Other theft484850.557966.67%
Violence and sexual offences175314.491150.00%
Anti-social behaviour147113.710.00%
Shoplifting12995.520.00%
Robbery9183.829000.00%
Public order6959.13666.67%
Burglary5744.830.00%
Vehicle crime5637.040.00%
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 theft65.85500.00%
Drugs23.900.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 725 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14201969.46-13.68%
Other theft725922.68-23.04%
Violence and sexual offences212471.09-15.20%
Shoplifting165137.7548.65%
Robbery150107.21-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour12297.47-12.23%
Drugs5679.27-11.11%
Public order5536.390.00%
Vehicle crime5235.74-25.71%
Burglary4133.7941.38%
Criminal damage and arson1826.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft911.7080.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16452284.60-6.75%
Other theft9421068.88-9.94%
Violence and sexual offences250612.0913.12%
Robbery168162.443.70%
Anti-social behaviour139109.160.00%
Shoplifting11190.32-9.76%
Vehicle crime7072.1218.64%
Drugs6345.4812.50%
Public order5540.94-20.29%
Criminal damage and arson3035.7420.00%
Burglary2919.49-32.56%
Possession of weapons818.84166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-58.33%
Other crime13.25-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1046 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17642426.2562.28%
Other theft10461146.2028.82%
Violence and sexual offences221679.66-0.90%
Robbery162143.6030.65%
Anti-social behaviour139105.26-23.20%
Shoplifting12390.32-6.11%
Public order6979.92-13.75%
Vehicle crime5944.83-13.24%
Drugs5638.34-5.08%
Burglary4336.3972.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.9431.58%
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 1087 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 812 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10871842.110.00%
Other theft812706.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences223527.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour181144.900.00%
Shoplifting131117.610.00%
Robbery12485.120.00%
Public order8080.570.00%
Vehicle crime6851.980.00%
Drugs5944.180.00%
Burglary2538.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.240.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1046 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
August 2024222
July 20245
May 20245
April 2024484
March 20246
February 20241
January 2024725
December 2023942
November 20231046
October 2023812

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202457
January 202441
December 202329
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 8515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 774.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1764 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024759
August 2024442
July 20244
May 202434
April 20241309
March 202450
February 20241
January 20241420
December 20231645
November 20231764
October 20231087

A total of 992 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024131
April 2024147
January 2024122
December 2023139
November 2023139
October 2023181

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202429
April 202456
January 202452
December 202370
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 400 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 1478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024175
March 202414
January 2024212
December 2023250
November 2023221
October 2023223

A total of 455 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202438
July 20244
May 202413
April 202469
March 20249
January 202455
December 202355
November 202369
October 202380

A total of 892 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024150
December 2023168
November 2023162
October 2023124

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
May 20241
April 202410
January 202418
December 202330
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 890 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202464
April 2024129
January 2024165
December 2023111
November 2023123
October 2023131

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total151
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person36
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft9
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1