W1F 8RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RT

W1F 8RT, Westminster has recorded a total of 1217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 790.77 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RT 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 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RT, 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: (414) incidents (10250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (4160.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (2920.00% increase)

W1F 8RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 202
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 8RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414790.7710250.00%
Other theft213269.014160.00%
Violence and sexual offences151138.402920.00%
Anti-social behaviour12698.120.00%
Robbery8681.874200.00%
Shoplifting6955.880.00%
Drugs4644.834500.00%
Public order3329.89725.00%
Vehicle crime2521.440.00%
Burglary2116.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.650.00%
Other crime710.40600.00%
Bicycle theft64.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%

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 person5164.33-95.87%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.69%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1236 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 458 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12361584.151801.54%
Other theft458803.123716.67%
Shoplifting153297.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences15299.42794.12%
Anti-social behaviour13898.770.00%
Robbery8189.673950.00%
Public order6152.63454.55%
Burglary5239.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1324.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
Other crime55.20150.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 701 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13281867.45-15.58%
Other theft701862.90-23.89%
Violence and sexual offences199455.49-10.36%
Shoplifting183129.3046.40%
Robbery135118.91-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour10987.72-19.85%
Public order5970.831.72%
Drugs4938.34-14.04%
Burglary4531.8460.71%
Vehicle crime4129.24-26.79%
Criminal damage and arson1226.64-55.56%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15732191.03-6.98%
Other theft9211022.09-11.10%
Violence and sexual offences222598.4415.62%
Robbery159144.251.27%
Anti-social behaviour136103.3115.25%
Shoplifting12588.37-11.35%
Public order5881.22-15.94%
Drugs5737.695.56%
Vehicle crime5637.0430.23%
Burglary2836.39-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson2718.190.00%
Possession of weapons517.5466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-63.64%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1036 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16912331.3863.07%
Other theft10361098.7728.06%
Violence and sexual offences192673.16-6.80%
Robbery157124.7634.19%
Shoplifting141102.01-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour11891.62-32.18%
Public order6976.67-6.76%
Drugs5444.831.89%
Vehicle crime4335.092.38%
Burglary3927.9434.48%
Criminal damage and arson2725.3458.82%
Bicycle theft1117.540.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1037 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 809 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10371775.1849.21%
Other theft809673.8127.20%
Violence and sexual offences206525.6711.35%
Anti-social behaviour174133.8532.82%
Shoplifting150113.0648.51%
Robbery11797.47-16.43%
Public order7476.0245.10%
Drugs5348.08-1.85%
Vehicle crime4234.4440.00%
Burglary2927.29-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1718.84-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 636 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6951374.920.00%
Other theft636451.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences185413.260.00%
Robbery140120.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour13190.970.00%
Shoplifting10185.120.00%
Drugs5465.630.00%
Public order5135.090.00%
Burglary3133.140.00%
Vehicle crime3020.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2519.490.00%
Bicycle theft2516.240.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202452
January 202445
December 202328
November 202339
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 8095 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 735.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1691 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024414
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241236
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241328
December 20231573
November 20231691
October 20231037
September 2023695

A total of 932 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
April 2024138
January 2024109
December 2023136
November 2023118
October 2023174
September 2023131

A total of 280 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202443
January 202441
December 202356
November 202343
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 884 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023159
November 2023157
October 2023117
September 2023140

A total of 357 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202357
November 202354
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 4798 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 436.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1036 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024213
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024458
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024701
December 2023921
November 20231036
October 2023809
September 2023636

A total of 922 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 2024153
January 2024183
December 2023125
November 2023141
October 2023150
September 2023101

A total of 1351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024151
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024199
December 2023222
November 2023192
October 2023206
September 2023185

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202459
December 202358
November 202369
October 202374
September 202351

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202327
November 202327
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

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 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total202
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft41
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order10
    Drugs8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person10
    Vehicle crime10
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Windmill Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Glasshouse Street
    Total17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 23. 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
  • 24. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gerrard Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1