W1F 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SA

W1F 8SA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1764 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1146.20 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SA 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 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (697) incidents (72.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (347) incidents (69.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (160) incidents (142.42% increase)

W1F 8SA 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
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 697 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 347 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6971146.2072.10%
Other theft347452.8969.27%
Shoplifting160225.47142.42%
Violence and sexual offences157103.965.37%
Anti-social behaviour130102.014.00%
Robbery9284.479.52%
Public order5459.7874.19%
Drugs4035.09-11.11%
Vehicle crime2625.998.33%
Burglary2516.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.2433.33%
Bicycle theft813.0033.33%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405770.6310025.00%
Other theft205263.164000.00%
Violence and sexual offences149133.202880.00%
Anti-social behaviour12596.820.00%
Robbery8481.224100.00%
Shoplifting6654.580.00%
Drugs4542.884400.00%
Public order3129.24675.00%
Vehicle crime2420.140.00%
Burglary2015.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.000.00%
Other crime79.75600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.62%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.61%
Robbery33.90-96.20%
Drugs21.95-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11891528.911729.23%
Other theft433772.583508.33%
Violence and sexual offences153281.35800.00%
Anti-social behaviour14199.420.00%
Shoplifting14191.620.00%
Robbery7991.623850.00%
Public order6151.33454.55%
Burglary5139.640.00%
Vehicle crime4333.140.00%
Drugs3527.94775.00%
Bicycle theft1322.740.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 668 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12281770.63-18.51%
Other theft668797.92-25.20%
Violence and sexual offences198434.05-10.00%
Shoplifting176128.6549.15%
Robbery130114.36-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour11084.47-18.52%
Public order5771.473.64%
Drugs4937.04-10.91%
Burglary4431.8446.67%
Vehicle crime4028.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft87.80100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 893 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15072113.71-7.38%
Other theft893979.21-10.43%
Violence and sexual offences220580.2518.92%
Robbery154142.951.99%
Anti-social behaviour135100.0611.57%
Shoplifting11887.72-12.59%
Public order5576.67-17.91%
Drugs5535.741.85%
Vehicle crime5235.7423.81%
Burglary3033.79-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-3.70%
Bicycle theft416.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 997 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16272251.4664.34%
Other theft9971057.1827.17%
Violence and sexual offences185647.82-9.31%
Robbery151120.2131.30%
Shoplifting13598.12-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12187.72-32.78%
Public order6778.62-8.22%
Drugs5443.533.85%
Vehicle crime4235.090.00%
Burglary3927.2934.48%
Criminal damage and arson2725.3458.82%
Bicycle theft1017.54-9.09%
Other crime76.5075.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 990 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 784 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9901720.6046.23%
Other theft784643.2726.86%
Violence and sexual offences204509.4211.48%
Anti-social behaviour180132.5539.53%
Shoplifting142116.9649.47%
Robbery11592.27-16.06%
Public order7374.7248.98%
Drugs5247.43-3.70%
Vehicle crime4233.7955.56%
Burglary2927.29-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1718.84-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Possession of weapons57.15-28.57%
Other crime43.25-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 618 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771339.830.00%
Other theft618439.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences183401.560.00%
Robbery137118.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour12989.020.00%
Shoplifting9583.820.00%
Drugs5461.730.00%
Public order4935.090.00%
Burglary3131.840.00%
Vehicle crime2720.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson2517.540.00%
Bicycle theft2516.240.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4969 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 414.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 997 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024205
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024433
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024668
December 2023893
November 2023997
October 2023784
September 2023618

A total of 269 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202451
January 202444
December 202330
November 202339
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 8441 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 703.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1627 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024697
August 2024405
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241189
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241228
December 20231507
November 20231627
October 2023990
September 2023677

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 1071 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 133.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024125
April 2024141
January 2024110
December 2023135
November 2023121
October 2023180
September 2023129

A total of 1493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 135.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024149
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024153
March 202417
January 2024198
December 2023220
November 2023185
October 2023204
September 2023183

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202443
January 202440
December 202352
November 202342
October 202342
September 202327

A total of 391 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20244
January 202449
December 202355
November 202354
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 951 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202484
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202479
March 20242
January 2024130
December 2023154
November 2023151
October 2023115
September 2023137

A total of 1033 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202466
April 2024141
January 2024176
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023142
September 202395

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202457
December 202355
November 202367
October 202373
September 202349

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20234
September 20235

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person123
    Other theft52
    Violence and sexual offences48
    Robbery19
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1