W1F 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RF

W1F 8RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1277 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 829.76 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RF, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (437) incidents (7183.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (3042.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (165) incidents (2650.00% increase)

W1F 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 221
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 52

W1F 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437829.767183.33%
Other theft220283.953042.86%
Violence and sexual offences165142.952650.00%
Anti-social behaviour125107.210.00%
Robbery9081.224400.00%
Shoplifting6958.480.00%
Drugs5244.835100.00%
Public order3533.79483.33%
Vehicle crime3022.740.00%
Burglary1919.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.350.00%
Other crime712.35600.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft718.840.00%
Public order64.550.00%
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 person6375.37-95.14%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-84.76%
Public order1516.24-77.61%
Other theft79.75-98.50%
Robbery34.55-96.70%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12951659.521423.53%
Other theft468841.463500.00%
Violence and sexual offences164304.09811.11%
Shoplifting146106.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour14194.870.00%
Robbery9191.624450.00%
Public order6759.13458.33%
Burglary5643.530.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs4235.74950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
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 1430 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 732 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14301992.20-15.38%
Other theft732929.17-23.11%
Violence and sexual offences217475.63-13.55%
Shoplifting181141.0045.97%
Robbery150117.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour11697.47-14.07%
Public order6175.370.00%
Drugs5739.64-13.64%
Vehicle crime5037.04-28.57%
Burglary4132.4951.85%
Criminal damage and arson1826.64-40.00%
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 1690 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 952 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16902332.68-6.78%
Other theft9521098.12-10.69%
Violence and sexual offences251618.5810.57%
Robbery170163.094.29%
Anti-social behaviour135110.465.47%
Shoplifting12487.72-12.06%
Vehicle crime7080.5720.69%
Drugs6645.4813.79%
Public order6142.88-20.78%
Criminal damage and arson3039.6420.00%
Burglary2719.49-37.21%
Possession of weapons817.54166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-58.33%
Other crime13.25-91.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1813 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1066 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18132486.0363.48%
Other theft10661178.0431.12%
Violence and sexual offences227692.661.34%
Robbery163147.5032.52%
Shoplifting141105.91-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour12891.62-26.86%
Public order7783.17-6.10%
Vehicle crime5850.03-12.12%
Drugs5837.69-7.94%
Burglary4337.6972.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.9425.00%
Bicycle theft1216.2420.00%
Other crime127.8050.00%
Possession of weapons37.80-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11091866.8051.30%
Other theft813720.6027.03%
Violence and sexual offences224528.277.18%
Anti-social behaviour175145.5532.58%
Shoplifting147113.7145.54%
Robbery12395.52-19.61%
Public order8279.9246.43%
Vehicle crime6653.2826.92%
Drugs6342.883.28%
Burglary2540.94-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson2016.24-23.08%
Bicycle theft1013.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons86.50-11.11%
Other crime85.2060.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 733 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 640 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7331450.940.00%
Other theft640476.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences209415.850.00%
Robbery153135.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour13299.420.00%
Shoplifting10185.770.00%
Drugs6165.630.00%
Public order5639.640.00%
Vehicle crime5236.390.00%
Burglary3133.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2620.140.00%
Bicycle theft2516.890.00%
Possession of weapons916.240.00%
Other crime55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202456
January 202441
December 202327
November 202343
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 8662 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 787.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1813 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024437
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241295
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241430
December 20231690
November 20231813
October 20231109
September 2023733

A total of 406 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202457
December 202366
November 202358
October 202363
September 202361

A total of 381 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202455
January 202450
December 202370
November 202358
October 202366
September 202352

A total of 952 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024125
April 2024141
January 2024116
December 2023135
November 2023128
October 2023175
September 2023132

A total of 4919 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 447.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1066 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024220
July 20247
May 20247
April 2024468
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024732
December 2023952
November 20231066
October 2023813
September 2023640

A total of 472 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20246
May 202415
April 202467
March 202412
January 202461
December 202361
November 202377
October 202382
September 202356

A total of 949 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023170
November 2023163
October 2023123
September 2023153

A total of 1506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 150.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024165
July 20246
May 202425
April 2024164
March 202418
January 2024217
December 2023251
November 2023227
October 2023224
September 2023209

A total of 909 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 2024146
January 2024181
December 2023124
November 2023141
October 2023147
September 2023101

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310
September 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total221
    Theft from the person77
    Other theft42
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting14
    Public order10
    Drugs9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total52
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft8
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total51
    Vehicle crime16
    Theft from the person12
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Leicester Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 24. 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
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Coventry Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1