W1F 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8RW

W1F 8RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 1894 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1230.67 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8RW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (734) incidents (73.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (380) incidents (74.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (9.55% increase)

W1F 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 306
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 734 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7341230.6773.52%
Other theft380476.9374.31%
Violence and sexual offences172246.919.55%
Shoplifting165111.76142.65%
Anti-social behaviour137107.210.00%
Robbery9989.0216.47%
Public order5964.3390.32%
Vehicle crime4638.3448.39%
Drugs4229.89-17.65%
Burglary2227.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2114.2923.53%
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 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 person10751831.710.00%
Other theft813698.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences216528.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour181140.350.00%
Shoplifting144117.610.00%
Robbery12093.570.00%
Public order7577.970.00%
Vehicle crime6848.730.00%
Drugs5944.180.00%
Burglary2838.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.190.00%
Bicycle theft1010.400.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons74.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 418.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1057 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024218
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024455
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023938
November 20231057
October 2023813

A total of 235 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202453
January 202446
December 202328
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 8397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 763.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1754 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024734
August 2024423
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241264
March 202466
February 20241
January 20241392
December 20231633
November 20231754
October 20231075

A total of 989 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 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 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
April 202455
January 202452
December 202370
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 374 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

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

A total of 1393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024157
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024214
December 2023233
November 2023205
October 2023216

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202464
March 202411
January 202461
December 202359
November 202373
October 202375

A total of 867 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202485
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202487
March 20242
January 2024144
December 2023163
November 2023160
October 2023120

A total of 957 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202468
April 2024143
January 2024180
December 2023120
November 2023137
October 2023144

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202329
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total306
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    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. 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
  • 6. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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