W1F 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8JG

W1F 8JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1832 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1190.38 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8JG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (729) incidents (71.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (369) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (185) incidents (156.94% increase)

W1F 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 328
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 729 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7291190.3871.13%
Other theft369473.6870.83%
Shoplifting185239.77156.94%
Violence and sexual offences165120.2114.58%
Anti-social behaviour113107.21-2.59%
Robbery9173.428.33%
Public order5659.1360.00%
Drugs4036.39-13.04%
Vehicle crime3025.9915.38%
Burglary2019.495.26%
Criminal damage and arson1913.0018.75%
Bicycle theft712.3516.67%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 426 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person426790.128420.00%
Other theft216276.805300.00%
Violence and sexual offences144140.352780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11693.570.00%
Robbery8475.374100.00%
Shoplifting7254.580.00%
Drugs4646.784500.00%
Public order3529.89775.00%
Vehicle crime2622.740.00%
Burglary1916.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.350.00%
Other crime610.40500.00%
Bicycle theft63.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

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 offences514.290.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.33-95.76%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.67%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12031556.861750.77%
Other theft450781.683650.00%
Shoplifting156292.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences152101.36794.12%
Anti-social behaviour13398.770.00%
Robbery8086.423900.00%
Public order6151.98454.55%
Burglary5339.640.00%
Vehicle crime4734.440.00%
Drugs3530.54775.00%
Bicycle theft1222.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.80700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 692 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13231871.35-16.37%
Other theft692859.65-24.78%
Violence and sexual offences197449.64-7.94%
Shoplifting196128.0147.37%
Robbery136127.36-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour10688.37-23.19%
Public order5568.88-1.79%
Drugs5035.74-13.79%
Burglary5032.49100.00%
Vehicle crime4432.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1728.59-37.04%
Bicycle theft911.05125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 920 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15822194.93-6.94%
Other theft9201027.94-10.07%
Violence and sexual offences214597.797.54%
Robbery159139.056.00%
Anti-social behaviour138103.3120.00%
Shoplifting13389.67-9.52%
Drugs5886.4211.54%
Public order5637.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime5536.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2735.748.00%
Burglary2517.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons616.24100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-50.00%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1700 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1023 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17002328.1465.21%
Other theft10231104.6128.84%
Violence and sexual offences199664.72-4.78%
Robbery150129.3031.58%
Shoplifting14797.47-0.68%
Anti-social behaviour11595.52-29.88%
Public order7074.72-2.78%
Drugs5245.481.96%
Vehicle crime4533.794.65%
Burglary4029.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9966.67%
Bicycle theft816.24-20.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1029 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 794 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10291747.890.00%
Other theft794668.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences209515.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour164135.800.00%
Shoplifting148106.560.00%
Robbery11496.170.00%
Public order7274.070.00%
Drugs5146.780.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Burglary2827.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.190.00%
Bicycle theft109.750.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 407.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024369
August 2024216
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024450
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024692
December 2023920
November 20231023
October 2023794

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 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202453
January 202450
December 202325
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 8114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 737.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1700 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024729
August 2024426
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241203
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241323
December 20231582
November 20231700
October 20231029

A total of 885 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024116
April 2024133
January 2024106
December 2023138
November 2023115
October 2023164

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 290 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
April 202447
January 202444
December 202355
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 339 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202450
December 202358
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 1324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024144
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023214
November 2023199
October 2023209

A total of 823 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202484
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023159
November 2023150
October 2023114

A total of 1037 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202472
April 2024156
January 2024196
December 2023133
November 2023147
October 2023148

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202455
December 202356
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total328
    Theft from the person134
    Other theft60
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Robbery21
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. 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
  • 5. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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