W1F 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RF

W1F 8RF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1921 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1248.21 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RF, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (748) incidents (71.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (379) incidents (72.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (7.88% increase)

W1F 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481248.2171.17%
Other theft379486.0372.27%
Violence and sexual offences178246.267.88%
Shoplifting173115.66150.72%
Anti-social behaviour125112.410.00%
Robbery10181.2212.22%
Public order5965.6368.57%
Drugs5038.34-3.85%
Vehicle crime4832.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2231.1915.79%
Burglary2114.2910.53%
Bicycle theft913.6580.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

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 person11091866.800.00%
Other theft813720.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences224528.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour175145.550.00%
Shoplifting147113.710.00%
Robbery12395.520.00%
Public order8279.920.00%
Vehicle crime6653.280.00%
Drugs6342.880.00%
Burglary2540.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.240.00%
Bicycle theft1013.000.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4658 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 423.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1066 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024220
July 20247
May 20247
April 2024468
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024732
December 2023952
November 20231066
October 2023813

A total of 232 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202456
January 202441
December 202327
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 8677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 788.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1813 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024748
August 2024437
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241295
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241430
December 20231690
November 20231813
October 20231109

A total of 945 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 377 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
April 202455
January 202450
December 202370
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 395 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202457
December 202366
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 1475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024165
July 20246
May 202425
April 2024164
March 202418
January 2024217
December 2023251
November 2023227
October 2023224

A total of 897 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202490
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024150
December 2023170
November 2023163
October 2023123

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202330
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202435
July 20246
May 202415
April 202467
March 202412
January 202461
December 202361
November 202377
October 202382

A total of 981 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 202469
April 2024146
January 2024181
December 2023124
November 2023141
October 2023147

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 8RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery21
    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. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person36
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft9
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. 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
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1