W1F 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RW

W1F 8RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1252 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 813.52 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8RW, 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: (423) incidents (10475.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (218) incidents (4260.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (3040.00% increase)

W1F 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 214
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 72
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51

W1F 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person423813.5210475.00%
Other theft218274.854260.00%
Violence and sexual offences157141.653040.00%
Anti-social behaviour137102.010.00%
Robbery8589.024150.00%
Shoplifting6855.230.00%
Drugs5144.185000.00%
Vehicle crime3133.140.00%
Public order3120.14675.00%
Burglary1820.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Other crime711.05600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.97%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-78.12%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.55%
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 1264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 455 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12641616.631815.15%
Other theft455821.313691.67%
Violence and sexual offences152295.65794.12%
Anti-social behaviour14598.770.00%
Shoplifting14394.220.00%
Robbery8792.924250.00%
Public order6456.53481.82%
Vehicle crime5541.590.00%
Burglary5335.740.00%
Drugs4234.44950.00%
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 1392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13921957.76-14.76%
Other theft721904.48-23.13%
Violence and sexual offences214468.49-8.15%
Shoplifting180139.0550.00%
Robbery144116.96-11.66%
Anti-social behaviour11893.57-15.11%
Public order6176.673.39%
Drugs5639.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime5236.39-25.71%
Burglary4633.7964.29%
Criminal damage and arson1629.89-44.83%
Bicycle theft810.40100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1633 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 938 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16332265.76-6.90%
Other theft9381061.08-11.26%
Violence and sexual offences233609.4913.66%
Robbery163151.401.88%
Anti-social behaviour139105.915.30%
Shoplifting12090.32-12.41%
Vehicle crime7077.9720.69%
Drugs6345.4816.67%
Public order5940.94-19.18%
Criminal damage and arson2938.3411.54%
Burglary2818.84-30.00%
Possession of weapons718.19133.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1754 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1057 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17542414.5563.16%
Other theft10571139.7030.01%
Violence and sexual offences205686.81-5.09%
Robbery160133.2033.33%
Shoplifting137103.96-4.86%
Anti-social behaviour13289.02-27.07%
Public order7385.77-2.67%
Vehicle crime5847.43-14.71%
Drugs5437.69-8.47%
Burglary4035.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson2625.9962.50%
Bicycle theft1016.890.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1075 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 813 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10751831.7150.98%
Other theft813698.5128.23%
Violence and sexual offences216528.2710.77%
Anti-social behaviour181140.3533.09%
Shoplifting144117.6146.94%
Robbery12093.57-18.92%
Public order7577.9741.51%
Vehicle crime6848.7323.64%
Drugs5944.18-1.67%
Burglary2838.34-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1618.19-36.00%
Bicycle theft1010.40-58.33%
Other crime76.5040.00%
Possession of weapons74.55-12.50%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 712 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 634 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7121420.400.00%
Other theft634462.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences195411.960.00%
Robbery148126.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13696.170.00%
Shoplifting9888.370.00%
Drugs6063.680.00%
Vehicle crime5538.990.00%
Public order5335.740.00%
Burglary3334.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2521.440.00%
Bicycle theft2416.240.00%
Possession of weapons815.590.00%
Other crime55.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202453
January 202446
December 202328
November 202340
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 8375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 761.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1754 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024423
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241264
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241392
December 20231633
November 20231754
October 20231075
September 2023712

A total of 392 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202456
December 202363
November 202354
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 389 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202455
January 202452
December 202370
November 202358
October 202368
September 202355

A total of 988 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024137
April 2024145
January 2024118
December 2023139
November 2023132
October 2023181
September 2023136

A total of 916 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202487
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023163
November 2023160
October 2023120
September 2023148

A total of 1416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024157
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024214
December 2023233
November 2023205
October 2023216
September 2023195

A total of 4860 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 441.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1057 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024218
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024455
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023938
November 20231057
October 2023813
September 2023634

A total of 890 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 2024143
January 2024180
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023144
September 202398

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202326
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202461
December 202359
November 202373
October 202375
September 202353

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 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202324

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total214
    Theft from the person72
    Other theft43
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Robbery15
    Shoplifting13
    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. 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
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. 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
  • 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. 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1