W1F 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8JG

W1F 8JG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1216 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 790.12 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8JG 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 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (426) incidents (8420.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (216) incidents (5300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (2780.00% increase)

W1F 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 215
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 8JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person10291747.8952.90%
Other theft794668.6225.83%
Violence and sexual offences209515.9213.59%
Anti-social behaviour164135.8024.24%
Shoplifting148106.5642.31%
Robbery11496.17-17.99%
Public order7274.0744.00%
Drugs5146.78-5.56%
Vehicle crime4333.1430.30%
Burglary2827.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson1518.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft109.75-60.00%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6731356.080.00%
Other theft631437.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences184410.010.00%
Robbery139119.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour13290.320.00%
Shoplifting10485.770.00%
Drugs5467.580.00%
Public order5035.090.00%
Vehicle crime3332.490.00%
Burglary2621.440.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.240.00%
Possession of weapons616.240.00%
Other crime53.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202453
January 202450
December 202325
November 202340
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 8058 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 732.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1700 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024426
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241203
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241323
December 20231582
November 20231700
October 20231029
September 2023673

A total of 353 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202450
December 202358
November 202352
October 202351
September 202354

A total of 293 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202447
January 202444
December 202355
November 202345
October 202343
September 202333

A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
April 2024133
January 2024106
December 2023138
November 2023115
October 2023164
September 2023132

A total of 4749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024216
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024450
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024692
December 2023920
November 20231023
October 2023794
September 2023631

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 196 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
April 2024156
January 2024196
December 2023133
November 2023147
October 2023148
September 2023104

A total of 1343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024144
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024197
December 2023214
November 2023199
October 2023209
September 2023184

A total of 871 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023159
November 2023150
October 2023114
September 2023139

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202455
December 202356
November 202370
October 202372
September 202350

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total215
    Theft from the person78
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order11
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total24
    Vehicle crime10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denman Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total20
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vigo Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1