W1F 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SH

W1F 8SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1702 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1106.46 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SH, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (663) incidents (76.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (339) incidents (78.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (163) incidents (150.77% increase)

W1F 8SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 663 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 339 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631106.4676.33%
Other theft339431.0178.42%
Shoplifting163220.38150.77%
Violence and sexual offences146105.974.29%
Anti-social behaviour13394.915.56%
Robbery8486.4610.53%
Public order5254.6173.33%
Drugs3633.80-12.20%
Vehicle crime2623.408.33%
Burglary2516.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.2538.46%
Bicycle theft911.7050.00%
Other crime75.8516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person376725.509300.00%
Other theft190244.433700.00%
Violence and sexual offences140123.522700.00%
Anti-social behaviour12691.010.00%
Robbery7681.913700.00%
Shoplifting6549.410.00%
Drugs4142.264000.00%
Public order3026.65650.00%
Vehicle crime2419.500.00%
Burglary2015.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.000.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime63.90500.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

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 offences514.30400.00%
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 person5164.36-95.49%
Violence and sexual offences2233.15-84.29%
Public order1414.30-76.27%
Other theft69.10-98.55%
Robbery33.90-96.05%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11311469.861640.00%
Other theft415735.253358.33%
Shoplifting144269.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour14393.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences14092.96723.53%
Robbery7691.013700.00%
Public order5949.41436.36%
Burglary5138.360.00%
Vehicle crime4433.150.00%
Drugs3228.60700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.45600.00%
Other crime54.55150.00%
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 person6574.116400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.260.00%
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 theft11.30-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 627 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11211665.54-19.18%
Other theft627728.75-27.01%
Violence and sexual offences192407.61-1.54%
Shoplifting177124.8248.74%
Robbery119115.07-11.85%
Anti-social behaviour11777.36-14.60%
Public order5276.060.00%
Burglary4533.8045.16%
Drugs4529.25-15.09%
Vehicle crime4329.25-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson1427.95-41.67%
Bicycle theft79.1075.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 859 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13871983.43-8.08%
Other theft859901.68-9.39%
Violence and sexual offences195558.4312.07%
Anti-social behaviour137126.7713.22%
Robbery13589.06-2.88%
Shoplifting11987.76-13.14%
Drugs5377.36-1.85%
Public order5234.45-13.33%
Vehicle crime5133.8015.91%
Burglary3133.15-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson2420.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft415.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 948 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15092125.8064.20%
Other theft948980.9925.90%
Violence and sexual offences174616.29-10.77%
Robbery139113.1231.13%
Shoplifting13790.36-1.44%
Anti-social behaviour12189.06-31.64%
Public order6078.66-14.29%
Drugs5439.018.00%
Vehicle crime4435.117.32%
Burglary3928.6011.43%
Criminal damage and arson2825.3575.00%
Bicycle theft918.20-18.18%
Other crime55.8566.67%
Possession of weapons33.25-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 753 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9191638.230.00%
Other theft753597.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences195489.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour177126.770.00%
Shoplifting139115.070.00%
Robbery10690.360.00%
Public order7068.910.00%
Drugs5045.510.00%
Vehicle crime4132.500.00%
Burglary3526.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.750.00%
Bicycle theft1110.400.00%
Possession of weapons57.150.00%
Other crime33.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 377.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 948 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024339
August 2024190
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024415
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024627
December 2023859
November 2023948
October 2023753

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202459
March 202411
January 202452
December 202352
November 202360
October 202370

A total of 7227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 657.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024663
August 2024376
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241131
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241121
December 20231387
November 20231509
October 2023919

A total of 954 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024126
April 2024143
January 2024117
December 2023137
November 2023121
October 2023177

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202451
January 202445
December 202331
November 202339
October 202335

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 20246
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024140
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024140
March 202417
January 2024192
December 2023195
November 2023174
October 2023195

A total of 273 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202444
January 202443
December 202351
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 318 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202353
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 743 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202476
March 20242
January 2024119
December 2023135
November 2023139
October 2023106

A total of 944 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024163
August 202465
April 2024144
January 2024177
December 2023119
November 2023137
October 2023139

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1