W1F 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8SU

W1F 8SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1633 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1061.91 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8SU, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (635) incidents (70.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (327) incidents (80.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (138.46% increase)

W1F 8SU 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 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 635 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6351061.9170.70%
Other theft327412.9380.66%
Shoplifting155212.64138.46%
Violence and sexual offences144100.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour12493.646.90%
Robbery7780.641.32%
Public order5150.0764.52%
Drugs3533.16-14.63%
Vehicle crime2722.7612.50%
Burglary2517.5638.89%
Criminal damage and arson1716.2630.77%
Bicycle theft911.0550.00%
Other crime65.8520.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 181 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372700.367340.00%
Other theft181241.914425.00%
Violence and sexual offences126117.702420.00%
Anti-social behaviour11681.940.00%
Robbery7675.433700.00%
Shoplifting6549.420.00%
Drugs4142.274000.00%
Public order3126.66675.00%
Vehicle crime2420.160.00%
Burglary1815.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.710.00%
Bicycle theft68.450.00%
Other crime53.90400.00%
Possession of weapons33.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.31400.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Public order42.600.00%
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 person5164.38-95.13%
Violence and sexual offences2233.16-83.46%
Public order1414.31-74.07%
Other theft69.10-98.51%
Robbery33.90-95.89%
Drugs21.95-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 404 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10471391.611510.77%
Other theft404680.853266.67%
Shoplifting141262.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour13691.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences13388.44682.35%
Robbery7386.493550.00%
Public order5447.47390.91%
Burglary5135.120.00%
Vehicle crime4633.160.00%
Drugs3129.91675.00%
Bicycle theft1220.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.80500.00%
Other crime53.90150.00%
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 person6574.136400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.270.00%
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 theft11.30-99.83%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1074 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 604 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10741603.60-17.51%
Other theft604698.40-27.49%
Shoplifting180392.7752.54%
Violence and sexual offences174117.05-7.94%
Robbery114113.15-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour11174.13-15.27%
Public order4972.18-3.92%
Burglary4531.8655.17%
Vehicle crime4429.26-12.00%
Drugs4428.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1628.61-27.27%
Bicycle theft810.40100.00%
Other crime25.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 833 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13021894.28-9.21%
Other theft833846.67-7.13%
Violence and sexual offences189541.6913.86%
Robbery132122.90-0.75%
Anti-social behaviour13185.8414.91%
Shoplifting11885.19-15.11%
Public order5176.73-15.00%
Vehicle crime5033.1616.28%
Drugs4832.51-11.11%
Burglary2931.21-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2218.86-4.35%
Bicycle theft414.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 897 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14342023.6863.70%
Other theft897932.5123.38%
Violence and sexual offences166583.30-14.43%
Shoplifting139107.950.72%
Robbery13390.3935.71%
Anti-social behaviour11486.49-34.10%
Public order6074.13-4.76%
Drugs5439.0212.50%
Vehicle crime4335.120.00%
Burglary3627.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2323.4143.75%
Bicycle theft714.96-36.36%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%
Other crime31.950.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 876 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 727 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8761580.190.00%
Other theft727569.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences194472.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour173126.150.00%
Shoplifting138112.500.00%
Robbery9889.740.00%
Public order6363.730.00%
Drugs4840.970.00%
Vehicle crime4331.210.00%
Burglary3627.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.410.00%
Bicycle theft1110.400.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Other crime32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3996 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 363.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 897 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024181
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024404
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024604
December 2023833
November 2023897
October 2023727

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202454
March 202411
January 202449
December 202351
November 202360
October 202363

A total of 6862 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 623.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1434 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024635
August 2024372
July 20245
May 202451
April 20241047
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241074
December 20231302
November 20231434
October 2023876

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024116
April 2024136
January 2024111
December 2023131
November 2023114
October 2023173

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 202418
April 202451
January 202445
December 202329
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024126
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024133
March 202417
January 2024174
December 2023189
November 2023166
October 2023194

A total of 277 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202446
January 202444
December 202350
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 308 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202444
December 202348
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 711 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202476
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20242
January 2024114
December 2023132
November 2023133
October 202398

A total of 936 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202465
April 2024141
January 2024180
December 2023118
November 2023139
October 2023138

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202322
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8SU 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. 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Compton Street
    Total33
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1