W1F 8TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TE

W1F 8TE, Westminster has recorded a total of 1822 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1183.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8TE 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 8TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8TE, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (720) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (69.01% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (170) incidents (153.73% increase)

W1F 8TE 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 8TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 720 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7201183.8973.91%
Other theft360467.8469.01%
Shoplifting170233.92153.73%
Violence and sexual offences164110.4610.07%
Anti-social behaviour128106.562.40%
Robbery9583.1711.76%
Public order5561.7377.42%
Drugs4135.74-10.87%
Vehicle crime2926.6420.83%
Burglary2318.8415.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.9425.00%
Bicycle theft913.0050.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 414 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414784.2810250.00%
Other theft213269.014160.00%
Violence and sexual offences149138.402880.00%
Anti-social behaviour12596.820.00%
Robbery8581.224150.00%
Shoplifting6755.230.00%
Drugs4643.534500.00%
Public order3129.89675.00%
Vehicle crime2420.140.00%
Burglary2015.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.000.00%
Other crime710.40600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.84%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.33%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.68%
Robbery33.90-96.34%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12251571.151784.62%
Other theft453795.973675.00%
Violence and sexual offences150294.35782.35%
Shoplifting14797.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour14195.520.00%
Robbery8291.624000.00%
Public order6153.28454.55%
Burglary5339.640.00%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1224.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.80700.00%
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 theft11.30-99.86%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 694 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13291869.40-15.67%
Other theft694863.55-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences204450.94-7.27%
Shoplifting181132.5548.36%
Robbery135117.61-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour11187.72-17.78%
Public order5772.120.00%
Drugs5237.04-10.34%
Burglary4733.7980.77%
Vehicle crime4130.54-25.45%
Criminal damage and arson1326.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft88.45100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1576 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 916 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15762183.24-7.08%
Other theft9161024.04-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences220595.1913.99%
Robbery158142.950.64%
Anti-social behaviour135102.6610.66%
Shoplifting12287.72-11.59%
Drugs5879.279.43%
Public order5737.69-18.57%
Vehicle crime5537.0427.91%
Burglary2635.74-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2616.898.33%
Possession of weapons616.89100.00%
Bicycle theft43.90-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1027 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16962326.8464.18%
Other theft10271102.0128.54%
Violence and sexual offences193667.32-5.39%
Robbery157125.4134.19%
Shoplifting138102.01-3.50%
Anti-social behaviour12289.67-29.07%
Public order7079.27-6.67%
Drugs5345.481.92%
Vehicle crime4334.440.00%
Burglary3827.9440.74%
Criminal damage and arson2424.6960.00%
Bicycle theft1015.590.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1033 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 799 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10331756.340.00%
Other theft799671.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences204519.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour172132.550.00%
Shoplifting143111.760.00%
Robbery11792.920.00%
Public order7576.020.00%
Drugs5248.730.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Burglary2727.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.540.00%
Bicycle theft109.750.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 407.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1027 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024213
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024453
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024694
December 2023916
November 20231027
October 2023799

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202453
January 202447
December 202326
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 8114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 737.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1696 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024720
August 2024414
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241225
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241329
December 20231576
November 20231696
October 20231033

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 934 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024125
April 2024141
January 2024111
December 2023135
November 2023122
October 2023172

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
April 202443
January 202441
December 202355
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 346 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202452
December 202358
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 1328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 220 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024149
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024150
March 202417
January 2024204
December 2023220
November 2023193
October 2023204

A total of 435 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202457
December 202357
November 202370
October 202375

A total of 838 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202485
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202482
March 20242
January 2024135
December 2023158
November 2023157
October 2023117

A total of 968 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 202467
April 2024147
January 2024181
December 2023122
November 2023138
October 2023143

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20237

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8TE 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
    Total63
    Theft from the person14
    Vehicle crime12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1