W1F 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8QL

W1F 8QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 966.86 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8QL, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (567) incidents (66.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (297) incidents (77.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (148) incidents (134.92% increase)

W1F 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 295
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person567966.8666.28%
Other theft297368.4277.84%
Shoplifting148192.98134.92%
Violence and sexual offences13296.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour11785.772.63%
Robbery6976.022.99%
Public order4544.8360.71%
Drugs3329.24-5.71%
Vehicle crime2621.440.00%
Burglary2316.8921.05%
Criminal damage and arson1614.9433.33%
Bicycle theft810.4060.00%
Other crime65.2050.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341644.576720.00%
Other theft167221.574075.00%
Anti-social behaviour114108.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10874.072600.00%
Robbery6770.183250.00%
Shoplifting6343.530.00%
Drugs3540.943400.00%
Public order2822.74600.00%
Vehicle crime2618.190.00%
Burglary1916.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.350.00%
Bicycle theft57.800.00%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%

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 person5164.33-94.52%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-81.20%
Public order1414.29-70.83%
Other theft69.10-98.35%
Robbery33.90-95.59%
Drugs21.95-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 931 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9311259.911332.31%
Other theft364604.942933.33%
Shoplifting135236.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour13287.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences11785.77588.24%
Robbery6876.023300.00%
Burglary4844.180.00%
Public order4831.19336.36%
Vehicle crime4731.190.00%
Drugs2730.54575.00%
Bicycle theft1117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.15500.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%

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 theft11.30-99.81%
Theft from the person10.65-99.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 975 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9751465.24-19.35%
Other theft538633.53-29.67%
Shoplifting178349.5852.14%
Violence and sexual offences154115.66-13.48%
Anti-social behaviour103100.06-20.16%
Robbery10166.93-19.84%
Vehicle crime4765.63-6.00%
Public order4630.54-8.00%
Burglary4429.8957.14%
Drugs4428.59-2.22%
Criminal damage and arson1528.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft79.7575.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 765 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12091771.28-10.24%
Other theft765785.58-6.13%
Violence and sexual offences178497.0813.38%
Anti-social behaviour129115.6614.16%
Robbery12683.8212.50%
Shoplifting11781.87-13.33%
Public order5076.02-13.79%
Vehicle crime5032.4919.05%
Drugs4532.49-11.76%
Burglary2829.24-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2118.1910.53%
Bicycle theft413.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 815 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13471880.4463.27%
Other theft815875.2423.67%
Violence and sexual offences157529.56-10.80%
Shoplifting135102.013.05%
Anti-social behaviour11387.72-31.10%
Robbery11273.4220.43%
Public order5872.775.45%
Drugs5137.6913.33%
Vehicle crime4233.14-2.33%
Burglary3327.29-2.94%
Criminal damage and arson1921.4426.67%
Bicycle theft612.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.90-25.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 825 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 659 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8251465.890.00%
Other theft659536.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences176428.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour164114.360.00%
Shoplifting131106.560.00%
Robbery9385.120.00%
Public order5560.430.00%
Drugs4535.740.00%
Vehicle crime4329.240.00%
Burglary3427.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.090.00%
Bicycle theft99.750.00%
Possession of weapons45.850.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 872 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024114
April 2024132
January 2024103
December 2023129
November 2023113
October 2023164

A total of 6317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 574.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1347 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024567
August 2024341
July 20245
May 202451
April 2024931
March 202465
February 20241
January 2024975
December 20231209
November 20231347
October 2023825

A total of 229 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202448
January 202444
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 3628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 329.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 815 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024167
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024364
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024538
December 2023765
November 2023815
October 2023659

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024108
July 20244
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024117
March 202417
January 2024154
December 2023178
November 2023157
October 2023176

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
April 202447
January 202447
December 202350
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 287 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
January 202444
December 202345
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 644 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202468
March 20242
January 2024101
December 2023126
November 2023112
October 202393

A total of 907 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024148
August 202463
April 2024135
January 2024178
December 2023117
November 2023135
October 2023131

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202448
March 202411
January 202446
December 202350
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total295
    Theft from the person120
    Other theft52
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total39
    Vehicle crime12
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1