W1F 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8JQ

W1F 8JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1814 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1178.69 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8JQ, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8JQ area, explore the W1F 8JQ 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 (72.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (363) incidents (68.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (177) incidents (152.86% increase)

W1F 8JQ 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 8JQ 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 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231178.6972.14%
Other theft363469.7968.84%
Shoplifting177235.87152.86%
Violence and sexual offences165115.0113.01%
Anti-social behaviour113107.21-3.42%
Robbery9273.4212.20%
Public order5659.7875.00%
Drugs4136.39-16.33%
Vehicle crime2926.6416.00%
Burglary2118.8410.53%
Criminal damage and arson1913.6511.76%
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 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420784.9310400.00%
Other theft215272.905275.00%
Violence and sexual offences146139.702820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11794.870.00%
Robbery8276.024000.00%
Shoplifting7053.280.00%
Drugs4945.484800.00%
Public order3231.84700.00%
Vehicle crime2520.790.00%
Burglary1916.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.350.00%
Other crime611.05500.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.70%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.23%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.65%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11871535.411698.48%
Other theft444771.283600.00%
Shoplifting151288.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences14998.12776.47%
Anti-social behaviour13196.820.00%
Robbery8085.123900.00%
Public order6151.98454.55%
Burglary5339.640.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Drugs3827.94850.00%
Bicycle theft1224.690.00%
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 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6674.726500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.880.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1338 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 686 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13381872.64-15.64%
Other theft686869.40-24.45%
Violence and sexual offences202445.74-7.34%
Shoplifting185131.2545.67%
Robbery140120.21-11.95%
Anti-social behaviour10390.97-23.13%
Public order5666.93-3.45%
Drugs5336.39-10.17%
Burglary4834.44100.00%
Vehicle crime4331.19-23.21%
Criminal damage and arson1527.94-48.28%
Bicycle theft89.75100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1586 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 908 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15862189.73-7.20%
Other theft9081030.54-11.24%
Violence and sexual offences218589.999.00%
Robbery159141.654.61%
Anti-social behaviour134103.3119.64%
Shoplifting12787.07-11.81%
Drugs5982.5213.46%
Public order5838.34-18.31%
Vehicle crime5637.6927.27%
Criminal damage and arson2936.3916.00%
Burglary2418.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons715.59133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-50.00%
Other crime12.60-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1023 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17092332.0365.76%
Other theft10231110.4630.65%
Violence and sexual offences200664.72-2.91%
Robbery152129.9532.17%
Shoplifting14498.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11293.57-32.12%
Public order7172.77-2.74%
Drugs5246.13-8.77%
Vehicle crime4433.797.32%
Burglary4028.5953.85%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9956.25%
Bicycle theft816.24-20.00%
Other crime65.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.90-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1031 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 783 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10311742.040.00%
Other theft783669.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences206508.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour165133.850.00%
Shoplifting144107.210.00%
Robbery11593.570.00%
Public order7374.720.00%
Drugs5747.430.00%
Vehicle crime4137.040.00%
Burglary2626.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.890.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 404.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1023 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024215
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024444
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024686
December 2023908
November 20231023
October 2023783

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202453
January 202448
December 202324
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 8116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 737.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1709 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024723
August 2024420
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241187
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241338
December 20231586
November 20231709
October 20231031

A total of 875 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024117
April 2024131
January 2024103
December 2023134
November 2023112
October 2023165

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 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 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 281 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202443
January 202443
December 202356
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 356 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
January 202453
December 202359
November 202352
October 202357

A total of 1330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024146
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024149
March 202417
January 2024202
December 2023218
November 2023200
October 2023206

A total of 829 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202482
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024140
December 2023159
November 2023152
October 2023115

A total of 998 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 202470
April 2024151
January 2024185
December 2023127
November 2023144
October 2023144

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202456
December 202358
November 202371
October 202373

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 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 202329
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8JQ 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. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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