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

Overview of Crime in W1F 8HW

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1971 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1280.70 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8HW, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (760) incidents (71.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (396) incidents (79.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (182) incidents (3.41% increase)

W1F 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 101

BROADWICK STREET, W1F 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 760 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7601280.7071.56%
Other theft396493.8379.19%
Violence and sexual offences182257.313.41%
Shoplifting164118.26160.32%
Anti-social behaviour139106.566.92%
Robbery10290.3215.91%
Public order6366.2853.66%
Drugs5740.94-5.00%
Vehicle crime4737.0467.86%
Criminal damage and arson2230.544.76%
Burglary2114.2916.67%
Bicycle theft1013.65100.00%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

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 5279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 439.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1041 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024396
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 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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
April 202459
January 202443
December 202328
November 202339
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 9278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 773.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1761 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024760
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 1157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024130
April 2024151
January 2024129
December 2023142
November 2023147
October 2023184
September 2023135

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 430 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
April 202456
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368
September 202352

A total of 465 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202460
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202357
October 202360
September 202362

A total of 1698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 2024176
July 20245
May 202418
April 2024176
March 202414
January 2024214
December 2023250
November 2023221
October 2023228
September 2023214

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202441
July 20244
May 202413
April 202468
March 20249
January 202455
December 202356
November 202369
October 202380
September 202355

A total of 1041 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202494
March 20241
January 2024148
December 2023167
November 2023160
October 2023123
September 2023154

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
May 20241
April 202410
January 202417
December 202331
November 202325
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 973 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202463
April 2024126
January 2024165
December 2023107
November 2023126
October 2023132
September 202390

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 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
September 20235

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total101
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery5
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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