W1F 8SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SL

W1F 8SL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1674 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1094.30 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SL 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 8SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SL, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (652) incidents (76.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (334) incidents (80.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (157) incidents (141.54% increase)

W1F 8SL 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 8SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 652 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6521094.3076.69%
Other theft334426.2180.54%
Shoplifting157218.34141.54%
Violence and sexual offences144102.636.67%
Anti-social behaviour13394.135.56%
Robbery8386.9412.16%
Public order5154.2675.86%
Drugs3533.34-14.63%
Vehicle crime2622.888.33%
Burglary2517.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.3450.00%
Bicycle theft811.7733.33%
Other crime75.2316.67%
Possession of weapons14.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369715.809125.00%
Other theft185241.223600.00%
Violence and sexual offences135120.932600.00%
Anti-social behaviour12688.250.00%
Robbery7482.373600.00%
Shoplifting6548.370.00%
Drugs4142.494000.00%
Public order2926.80625.00%
Vehicle crime2418.960.00%
Burglary2015.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.070.00%
Bicycle theft67.840.00%
Other crime63.92500.00%
Possession of weapons33.920.00%

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 offences514.38400.00%
Other theft53.270.00%
Public order43.270.00%
Theft from the person42.610.00%
Robbery22.61100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
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
Robbery11.31-66.67%
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 person5164.72-95.39%
Violence and sexual offences2233.34-83.94%
Public order1414.38-75.44%
Other theft69.15-98.54%
Robbery33.92-96.00%
Drugs21.96-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 410 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11061453.181601.54%
Other theft410722.993316.67%
Shoplifting144268.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour14294.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences13792.83705.88%
Robbery7589.563650.00%
Public order5749.03418.18%
Burglary5137.260.00%
Vehicle crime4433.340.00%
Drugs3128.76675.00%
Bicycle theft1320.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.50600.00%
Other crime54.58150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

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 person6574.526400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.490.00%
Other theft1211.111100.00%
Public order117.840.00%
Drugs47.190.00%
Other crime22.610.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%

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 theft11.31-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1099 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 612 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10991639.48-19.07%
Other theft612718.42-27.74%
Violence and sexual offences185400.07-1.60%
Shoplifting176120.9349.15%
Anti-social behaviour117115.05-12.03%
Robbery11376.48-13.74%
Public order5273.870.00%
Burglary4433.9957.14%
Vehicle crime4328.76-15.69%
Drugs4328.11-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson1428.11-39.13%
Bicycle theft79.1575.00%
Other crime24.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 847 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13581951.95-8.31%
Other theft847887.73-9.51%
Violence and sexual offences188553.689.94%
Anti-social behaviour133122.9015.65%
Robbery13186.94-3.68%
Shoplifting11885.63-12.59%
Public order5277.14-11.86%
Vehicle crime5133.9915.91%
Drugs4933.34-7.55%
Burglary2832.03-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson2318.30-8.00%
Bicycle theft415.04-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Other crime11.96-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1481 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 936 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14812097.0765.47%
Other theft936968.1327.17%
Violence and sexual offences171611.86-10.94%
Robbery136111.7829.52%
Shoplifting13588.90-1.46%
Anti-social behaviour11588.25-34.66%
Public order5975.18-13.24%
Drugs5338.5710.42%
Vehicle crime4434.657.32%
Burglary3728.765.71%
Criminal damage and arson2524.1956.25%
Bicycle theft916.34-18.18%
Other crime45.8833.33%
Possession of weapons32.61-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 736 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8951613.330.00%
Other theft736585.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences192481.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour176125.510.00%
Shoplifting137115.050.00%
Robbery10589.560.00%
Public order6868.640.00%
Drugs4844.450.00%
Vehicle crime4131.380.00%
Burglary3526.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.880.00%
Bicycle theft1110.460.00%
Possession of weapons57.190.00%
Other crime33.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4084 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 371.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 936 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024334
August 2024185
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024410
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024612
December 2023847
November 2023936
October 2023736

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
July 20244
May 202414
April 202457
March 202411
January 202452
December 202352
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 7081 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 643.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1481 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024652
August 2024369
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241106
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241099
December 20231358
November 20231481
October 2023895

A total of 942 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024126
April 2024142
January 2024117
December 2023133
November 2023115
October 2023176

A total of 240 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.29 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 202328
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 1197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024135
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024137
March 202417
January 2024185
December 2023188
November 2023171
October 2023192

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 307 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202443
December 202349
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 725 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202475
March 20242
January 2024113
December 2023131
November 2023136
October 2023105

A total of 932 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202465
April 2024144
January 2024176
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023137

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20234
October 20233

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202325
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 8SL 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1