W1F 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8LX

W1F 8LX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1885 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1224.82 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8LX, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (727) incidents (67.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (370) incidents (65.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (175) incidents (139.73% increase)

W1F 8LX 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 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7271224.8267.90%
Other theft370472.3865.92%
Shoplifting175240.42139.73%
Violence and sexual offences173113.718.81%
Anti-social behaviour123112.41-3.91%
Robbery9779.9212.79%
Vehicle crime6063.0362.16%
Public order5838.9961.11%
Drugs4537.69-13.46%
Criminal damage and arson2329.2427.78%
Burglary1914.945.56%
Bicycle theft712.3540.00%
Other crime74.5516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433830.417116.67%
Other theft223281.353616.67%
Violence and sexual offences159144.902550.00%
Anti-social behaviour128103.310.00%
Robbery8683.174200.00%
Shoplifting7355.880.00%
Drugs5247.435100.00%
Vehicle crime3733.790.00%
Public order3624.04500.00%
Burglary1823.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.700.00%
Other crime611.70500.00%
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 person6375.37-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-84.08%
Public order1516.24-76.92%
Other theft79.75-98.45%
Robbery34.55-96.51%
Drugs21.95-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12401610.141358.82%
Other theft451805.723369.23%
Violence and sexual offences157293.05772.22%
Shoplifting150102.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour13197.470.00%
Robbery8685.124200.00%
Vehicle crime7955.880.00%
Public order6551.33441.67%
Burglary5142.240.00%
Drugs3933.14875.00%
Bicycle theft1325.340.00%
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 1416 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 719 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14161982.46-14.65%
Other theft719920.08-22.69%
Violence and sexual offences210467.19-14.29%
Shoplifting195136.4548.85%
Robbery150126.71-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour11297.47-20.57%
Vehicle crime5972.77-18.06%
Public order5738.34-6.56%
Drugs5437.04-15.62%
Burglary4835.0992.00%
Criminal damage and arson1831.19-43.75%
Bicycle theft811.7060.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 930 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16592301.49-6.27%
Other theft9301077.97-10.92%
Violence and sexual offences245604.299.38%
Robbery168159.197.69%
Anti-social behaviour141109.1611.02%
Shoplifting13191.62-8.39%
Vehicle crime7285.12-6.49%
Drugs6446.7814.29%
Public order6141.59-18.67%
Criminal damage and arson3239.6428.00%
Burglary2520.79-39.02%
Possession of weapons816.24166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-44.44%
Other crime13.25-90.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1770 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1044 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17702443.1465.42%
Other theft10441150.1032.15%
Violence and sexual offences224678.360.45%
Robbery156145.5531.09%
Shoplifting143101.36-2.05%
Anti-social behaviour12792.92-28.65%
Vehicle crime7782.524.05%
Public order7550.03-5.06%
Drugs5648.73-9.68%
Burglary4136.3970.83%
Criminal damage and arson2526.6431.58%
Other crime1016.2442.86%
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 1070 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 790 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10701825.210.00%
Other theft790695.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences223513.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour178144.900.00%
Shoplifting146115.660.00%
Robbery11994.870.00%
Public order7977.320.00%
Vehicle crime7451.330.00%
Drugs6248.080.00%
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 4554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 414.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1044 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024223
July 20246
May 20247
April 2024451
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024719
December 2023930
November 20231044
October 2023790

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202451
January 202448
December 202325
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 8470 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 770.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1770 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024727
August 2024433
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241240
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241416
December 20231659
November 20231770
October 20231070

A total of 940 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024128
April 2024131
January 2024112
December 2023141
November 2023127
October 2023178

A total of 379 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20244
January 202454
December 202364
November 202356
October 202362

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 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202486
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202486
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023168
November 2023156
October 2023119

A total of 1440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 245 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024159
July 20246
May 202425
April 2024157
March 202418
January 2024210
December 2023245
November 2023224
October 2023223

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202332
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202436
July 20246
May 202415
April 202465
March 202412
January 202457
December 202361
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 1013 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024175
August 202473
April 2024150
January 2024195
December 2023131
November 2023143
October 2023146

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 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 458 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202437
April 202479
January 202459
December 202372
November 202377
October 202374

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 8LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total328
    Theft from the person127
    Other theft62
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery22
    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
    Total81
    Vehicle crime41
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    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