W1F 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8QE

W1F 8QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1738 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1129.30 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8QE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (684) incidents (68.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (355) incidents (75.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (165) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1F 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 298
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6841129.3068.47%
Other theft355444.4475.74%
Shoplifting165230.67150.00%
Violence and sexual offences149107.219.56%
Anti-social behaviour12296.826.09%
Robbery8879.2711.39%
Public order5257.1867.74%
Drugs3733.79-15.91%
Vehicle crime2824.040.00%
Burglary2418.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1815.5928.57%
Bicycle theft911.7028.57%
Other crime65.8520.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406751.798020.00%
Other theft202263.814950.00%
Violence and sexual offences136131.253300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11588.370.00%
Robbery7974.723850.00%
Shoplifting6651.330.00%
Drugs4442.884300.00%
Public order3128.59675.00%
Vehicle crime2820.140.00%
Burglary2018.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.000.00%
Bicycle theft79.100.00%
Other crime54.55400.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person513.650.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.60300.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 person5164.33-95.49%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-83.70%
Public order1414.29-74.55%
Other theft69.10-98.61%
Robbery33.90-96.10%
Drugs21.95-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 432 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11301469.141638.46%
Other theft432734.243500.00%
Shoplifting147280.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences13595.52694.12%
Anti-social behaviour13287.720.00%
Robbery7785.773750.00%
Public order5550.03400.00%
Burglary5135.740.00%
Vehicle crime4733.140.00%
Drugs3130.54675.00%
Bicycle theft1120.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.15600.00%
Other crime54.55150.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12041751.14-15.98%
Other theft670782.33-25.64%
Shoplifting186435.3548.80%
Violence and sexual offences182120.86-8.54%
Robbery128118.26-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour10483.17-24.09%
Public order5267.58-5.45%
Vehicle crime4833.79-9.43%
Burglary4731.1974.07%
Drugs4630.54-9.80%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft910.40125.00%
Other crime25.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 901 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14332050.03-7.37%
Other theft901931.12-5.75%
Violence and sexual offences199585.459.34%
Robbery142129.304.41%
Anti-social behaviour13792.2721.24%
Shoplifting12589.02-10.07%
Public order5581.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime5335.7420.45%
Drugs5134.44-5.56%
Burglary2733.14-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2417.5414.29%
Bicycle theft415.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 956 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15472152.0560.81%
Other theft9561005.2022.41%
Violence and sexual offences182621.18-10.34%
Shoplifting139118.26-1.42%
Robbery13690.3229.52%
Anti-social behaviour11388.37-33.14%
Public order6673.420.00%
Drugs5442.888.00%
Vehicle crime4435.09-4.35%
Burglary3728.5912.12%
Criminal damage and arson2124.0431.25%
Bicycle theft713.65-30.00%
Other crime74.5575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 962 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 781 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9621682.9152.46%
Other theft781625.0822.80%
Violence and sexual offences203507.4721.56%
Anti-social behaviour169131.9034.13%
Shoplifting141109.8141.00%
Robbery10591.62-17.97%
Public order6668.2340.43%
Drugs5042.886.38%
Vehicle crime4632.4931.43%
Burglary3329.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1621.44-36.00%
Bicycle theft1010.40-60.00%
Other crime46.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.60-20.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6361302.140.00%
Theft from the person631413.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences167410.010.00%
Robbery128108.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour12683.170.00%
Shoplifting10081.870.00%
Public order4764.980.00%
Drugs4730.540.00%
Vehicle crime3530.540.00%
Burglary2722.740.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.240.00%
Other crime516.240.00%
Possession of weapons53.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1018 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 2024115
April 2024132
January 2024104
December 2023137
November 2023113
October 2023169
September 2023126

A total of 8119 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 676.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1547 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024684
August 2024406
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241130
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241204
December 20231433
November 20231547
October 2023962
September 2023631

A total of 266 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202451
January 202447
December 202327
November 202337
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 4956 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 413.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 956 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024355
August 2024202
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024432
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024670
December 2023901
November 2023956
October 2023781
September 2023636

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 329 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202447
January 202448
December 202353
November 202344
October 202346
September 202335

A total of 367 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202446
December 202351
November 202354
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 1397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024136
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024135
March 202417
January 2024182
December 2023199
November 2023182
October 2023203
September 2023167

A total of 453 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202455
March 202411
January 202452
December 202355
November 202366
October 202366
September 202347

A total of 891 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023142
November 2023136
October 2023105
September 2023128

A total of 1069 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202466
April 2024147
January 2024186
December 2023125
November 2023139
October 2023141
September 2023100

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202321
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total298
    Theft from the person122
    Other theft53
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total34
    Theft from the person20
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1