W1F 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SE

W1F 8SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1815 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1179.34 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SE 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 8SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (728) incidents (75.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (359) incidents (71.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (165) incidents (150.00% increase)

W1F 8SE 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 8SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7281179.3475.42%
Other theft359473.0371.77%
Shoplifting165233.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences159107.214.61%
Anti-social behaviour130103.310.00%
Robbery9484.4711.90%
Public order5561.0877.42%
Drugs3835.74-13.64%
Vehicle crime2624.694.00%
Burglary2516.8919.05%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2426.67%
Bicycle theft912.3528.57%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person415786.2210275.00%
Other theft209269.664080.00%
Violence and sexual offences152135.802940.00%
Anti-social behaviour13098.770.00%
Robbery8484.474100.00%
Shoplifting6654.580.00%
Drugs4442.884300.00%
Public order3128.59675.00%
Vehicle crime2520.140.00%
Burglary2116.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.650.00%
Other crime79.75600.00%
Bicycle theft74.550.00%
Possession of weapons44.550.00%

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 offences514.29400.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-95.45%

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 offences2233.14-85.33%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.65%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
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 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12361572.451801.54%
Other theft444803.123600.00%
Violence and sexual offences150288.50782.35%
Anti-social behaviour14797.470.00%
Shoplifting14595.520.00%
Robbery8094.223900.00%
Public order6351.98472.73%
Burglary5240.940.00%
Vehicle crime4433.790.00%
Drugs3228.59700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.790.00%
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 1235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 680 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12351792.72-18.21%
Other theft680802.47-25.85%
Violence and sexual offences206441.85-8.04%
Shoplifting179133.8547.93%
Robbery129116.31-13.42%
Anti-social behaviour11683.82-18.88%
Public order5675.371.82%
Burglary4536.3950.00%
Drugs4529.24-18.18%
Vehicle crime4329.24-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson1227.94-53.85%
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 1510 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 917 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15102138.40-7.65%
Other theft917981.16-10.10%
Violence and sexual offences224595.8417.28%
Robbery149145.55-0.67%
Anti-social behaviour14396.8215.32%
Shoplifting12192.92-12.32%
Public order5578.62-17.91%
Drugs5535.741.85%
Vehicle crime5335.7420.45%
Burglary3034.44-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-10.34%
Bicycle theft416.89-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16352282.0063.17%
Other theft10201062.3826.71%
Violence and sexual offences191662.77-8.17%
Robbery150124.1129.31%
Shoplifting13897.47-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour12489.67-32.61%
Public order6780.57-8.22%
Drugs5443.531.89%
Vehicle crime4435.092.33%
Burglary4128.5932.26%
Criminal damage and arson2926.6470.59%
Bicycle theft918.84-18.18%
Other crime75.8575.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1002 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 805 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10021750.490.00%
Other theft805651.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences208523.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour184135.150.00%
Shoplifting142119.560.00%
Robbery11692.270.00%
Public order7375.370.00%
Drugs5347.430.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Burglary3127.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.140.00%
Bicycle theft1111.050.00%
Possession of weapons57.150.00%
Other crime43.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 974 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024130
April 2024147
January 2024116
December 2023143
November 2023124
October 2023184

A total of 4458 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 405.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024359
August 2024209
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024444
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024680
December 2023917
November 20231020
October 2023805

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
September 202425
August 202421
April 202452
January 202445
December 202330
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 7882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 716.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1635 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024728
August 2024415
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241236
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241235
December 20231510
November 20231635
October 20231002

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024152
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024206
December 2023224
November 2023191
October 2023208

A total of 278 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
April 202444
January 202443
December 202353
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 328 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202355
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 810 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202484
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024129
December 2023149
November 2023150
October 2023116

A total of 956 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202466
April 2024145
January 2024179
December 2023121
November 2023138
October 2023142

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202456
December 202355
November 202367
October 202373

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8SE 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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 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. 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. 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