W1F 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8HT

W1F 8HT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1854 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1204.68 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HT, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (723) incidents (67.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (362) incidents (66.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (173) incidents (140.28% increase)

W1F 8HT 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231204.6867.36%
Other theft362469.7966.06%
Shoplifting173235.22140.28%
Violence and sexual offences171112.418.23%
Anti-social behaviour122111.11-1.61%
Robbery9579.2710.47%
Public order5861.7365.71%
Vehicle crime4737.6946.88%
Drugs4630.54-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson2129.8923.53%
Burglary2013.6517.65%
Bicycle theft813.0060.00%
Other crime75.2016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person432818.067100.00%
Other theft218280.703533.33%
Violence and sexual offences158141.652533.33%
Anti-social behaviour124102.660.00%
Robbery8680.574200.00%
Shoplifting7255.880.00%
Drugs5346.785200.00%
Public order3534.44483.33%
Vehicle crime3222.740.00%
Burglary1720.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.050.00%
Other crime611.05500.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft618.190.00%
Public order63.900.00%
Theft from the person63.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.900.00%
Robbery23.900.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6375.37-94.91%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-84.18%
Public order1516.24-76.56%
Other theft79.75-98.44%
Robbery34.55-96.47%
Drugs21.95-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12371592.591355.29%
Other theft448803.773346.15%
Violence and sexual offences158291.10777.78%
Shoplifting149102.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour13396.820.00%
Robbery8586.424150.00%
Public order6455.23433.33%
Vehicle crime5441.590.00%
Burglary5335.090.00%
Drugs4134.44925.00%
Bicycle theft1326.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.45900.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8589.028400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1855.230.00%
Other theft1311.701200.00%
Public order128.450.00%
Drugs47.800.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14081966.86-14.92%
Other theft716914.88-22.43%
Violence and sexual offences210465.24-14.29%
Shoplifting191136.4546.92%
Robbery150124.11-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour11397.47-16.91%
Public order5873.42-3.33%
Drugs5637.69-13.85%
Vehicle crime5136.39-26.09%
Burglary4333.1472.00%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-41.94%
Bicycle theft811.70100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 923 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16552287.20-6.55%
Other theft9231075.37-11.16%
Violence and sexual offences245599.749.38%
Robbery168159.197.01%
Anti-social behaviour136109.1611.48%
Shoplifting13088.37-8.45%
Vehicle crime6984.4721.05%
Drugs6544.8314.04%
Public order6042.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson3138.9929.17%
Burglary2520.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons816.24166.67%
Bicycle theft45.20-55.56%
Other crime12.60-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1039 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17712423.6565.36%
Other theft10391150.7532.53%
Violence and sexual offences224675.111.82%
Robbery157145.5533.05%
Shoplifting142102.01-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour12292.27-28.65%
Public order7579.27-5.06%
Vehicle crime5748.73-17.39%
Drugs5737.04-8.06%
Burglary4037.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson2425.9926.32%
Other crime1015.5942.86%
Bicycle theft96.50-10.00%
Possession of weapons35.85-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1071 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10711811.570.00%
Other theft784695.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences220509.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour171142.950.00%
Shoplifting146111.110.00%
Robbery11894.870.00%
Public order7976.670.00%
Vehicle crime6951.330.00%
Drugs6244.830.00%
Burglary2440.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.590.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 410.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1039 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024362
August 2024218
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024448
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024716
December 2023923
November 20231039
October 2023784

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202453
January 202443
December 202325
November 202340
October 202324

A total of 8452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 768.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024723
August 2024432
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241237
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241408
December 20231655
November 20231771
October 20231071

A total of 921 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024124
April 2024133
January 2024113
December 2023136
November 2023122
October 2023171

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 379 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
April 202454
January 202451
December 202369
November 202357
October 202369

A total of 387 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20244
January 202456
December 202365
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 868 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202486
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202485
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023168
November 2023157
October 2023118

A total of 1435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 2024158
July 20246
May 202425
April 2024158
March 202418
January 2024210
December 2023245
November 2023224
October 2023220

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202331
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 462 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202435
July 20246
May 202415
April 202464
March 202412
January 202458
December 202360
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 1003 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 191 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202472
April 2024149
January 2024191
December 2023130
November 2023142
October 2023146

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20237

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 8HT 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total63
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person31
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1