W1F 8RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RG

W1F 8RG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1913 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1243.01 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RG 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 8RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (741) incidents (71.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (376) incidents (72.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (176) incidents (7.32% increase)

W1F 8RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 741 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7411243.0171.93%
Other theft376481.4872.48%
Violence and sexual offences176244.317.32%
Shoplifting170114.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour132110.461.54%
Robbery10085.7711.11%
Public order5964.9873.53%
Drugs5038.34-3.85%
Vehicle crime4832.4960.00%
Burglary2231.1915.79%
Criminal damage and arson2214.2922.22%
Bicycle theft914.2980.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431825.2110675.00%
Other theft218280.054260.00%
Violence and sexual offences164141.653180.00%
Anti-social behaviour130106.560.00%
Robbery9084.474400.00%
Shoplifting6858.480.00%
Drugs5244.185100.00%
Public order3433.79750.00%
Vehicle crime3022.090.00%
Burglary1919.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.350.00%
Other crime711.70600.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.290.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.33-96.00%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-86.16%
Public order1414.29-77.42%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.70%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12741635.481830.30%
Other theft461827.813741.67%
Violence and sexual offences159299.55835.29%
Anti-social behaviour147103.310.00%
Shoplifting14495.520.00%
Robbery9193.574450.00%
Public order6259.13463.64%
Vehicle crime5540.290.00%
Burglary5435.740.00%
Drugs4235.09950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.45800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6674.726500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.880.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 728 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14051972.71-14.75%
Other theft728912.93-22.80%
Violence and sexual offences215473.03-12.96%
Shoplifting182139.7051.67%
Robbery147118.26-13.53%
Anti-social behaviour12195.52-12.95%
Public order6078.621.69%
Drugs5738.99-13.64%
Vehicle crime5037.04-28.57%
Burglary4132.4957.69%
Criminal damage and arson1726.64-41.38%
Bicycle theft811.0560.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 943 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16482294.35-7.21%
Other theft9431070.83-10.70%
Violence and sexual offences247612.7412.27%
Robbery170160.494.94%
Anti-social behaviour139110.463.73%
Shoplifting12090.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime7077.9722.81%
Drugs6645.4815.79%
Public order5942.88-21.33%
Criminal damage and arson2938.3416.00%
Burglary2618.84-35.00%
Possession of weapons816.89166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-58.33%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1056 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17762446.3962.49%
Other theft10561154.0031.18%
Violence and sexual offences220686.16-0.45%
Robbery162142.9531.71%
Shoplifting140105.26-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour13490.97-25.56%
Public order7587.07-6.25%
Vehicle crime5748.73-13.64%
Drugs5737.04-9.52%
Burglary4037.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9931.58%
Bicycle theft1216.2420.00%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1093 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10931849.250.00%
Other theft805710.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences221523.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour180143.600.00%
Shoplifting145116.960.00%
Robbery12394.220.00%
Public order8079.920.00%
Vehicle crime6651.980.00%
Drugs6342.880.00%
Burglary2540.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.240.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 419.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1056 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024376
August 2024218
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024461
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024728
December 2023943
November 20231056
October 2023805

A total of 227 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202454
January 202441
December 202326
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 8490 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 771.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024741
August 2024431
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241274
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241405
December 20231648
November 20231776
October 20231093

A total of 983 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024130
April 2024147
January 2024121
December 2023139
November 2023134
October 2023180

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 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 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 202357
October 202366

A total of 394 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 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 202357
October 202363

A total of 1446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024164
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024159
March 202417
January 2024215
December 2023247
November 2023220
October 2023221

A total of 892 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202490
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202491
March 20242
January 2024147
December 2023170
November 2023162
October 2023123

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202434
July 20244
May 202414
April 202462
March 202411
January 202460
December 202359
November 202375
October 202380

A total of 969 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202468
April 2024144
January 2024182
December 2023120
November 2023140
October 2023145

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
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 8RG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    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