W1F 8TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8TS

W1F 8TS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1891 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1228.72 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8TS 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 8TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8TS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (737) incidents (68.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (372) incidents (66.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (7.41% increase)

W1F 8TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 320
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 737 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7371228.7268.26%
Other theft372478.8866.82%
Violence and sexual offences174241.727.41%
Shoplifting172113.06145.71%
Anti-social behaviour127111.76-4.51%
Robbery10082.5216.28%
Public order5964.9868.57%
Vehicle crime4638.3448.39%
Drugs4629.89-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson2229.8929.41%
Burglary2014.2911.11%
Bicycle theft813.0060.00%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 438 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person438833.017200.00%
Other theft223284.603085.71%
Violence and sexual offences162144.902600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133105.260.00%
Robbery8686.424200.00%
Shoplifting7055.880.00%
Drugs5345.485200.00%
Public order3534.44483.33%
Vehicle crime3122.740.00%
Burglary1820.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.700.00%
Other crime711.05600.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft718.840.00%
Public order64.550.00%
Theft from the person63.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.900.00%
Robbery23.900.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6375.37-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences2540.94-84.38%
Public order1516.24-77.61%
Other theft79.75-98.48%
Robbery34.55-96.67%
Drugs21.95-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12901646.521417.65%
Other theft460838.213438.46%
Violence and sexual offences160298.90788.89%
Shoplifting145103.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour14294.220.00%
Robbery9092.274400.00%
Public order6758.48458.33%
Vehicle crime5543.530.00%
Burglary5435.740.00%
Drugs4235.09950.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.45900.00%
Other crime56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8589.028400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1855.230.00%
Other theft1311.701200.00%
Public order128.450.00%
Drugs47.800.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1423 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 721 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14231984.41-15.50%
Other theft721924.63-23.46%
Violence and sexual offences214468.49-14.06%
Shoplifting183139.0545.24%
Robbery151118.91-11.70%
Anti-social behaviour11498.12-16.79%
Public order6074.07-3.23%
Drugs5738.99-10.94%
Vehicle crime5237.04-25.71%
Burglary4833.7992.00%
Criminal damage and arson1831.19-41.94%
Bicycle theft811.70100.00%
Other crime35.20200.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1684 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 942 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16842322.29-6.50%
Other theft9421094.22-11.55%
Violence and sexual offences249612.0913.18%
Robbery171161.797.55%
Anti-social behaviour137111.117.03%
Shoplifting12689.02-10.00%
Vehicle crime7081.8718.64%
Drugs6445.4812.28%
Public order6241.59-19.48%
Criminal damage and arson3140.2919.23%
Burglary2520.14-39.02%
Possession of weapons816.24166.67%
Bicycle theft45.20-63.64%
Other crime12.60-90.91%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1801 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1065 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18012467.8464.47%
Other theft10651170.2431.48%
Violence and sexual offences220692.01-1.79%
Robbery159142.9528.23%
Shoplifting140103.31-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour12890.97-27.68%
Public order7783.17-6.10%
Vehicle crime5950.03-11.94%
Drugs5738.34-8.06%
Burglary4137.0470.83%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6436.84%
Bicycle theft1116.8910.00%
Other crime117.1557.14%
Possession of weapons37.15-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1095 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 810 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10951855.100.00%
Other theft810711.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences224526.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour177145.550.00%
Shoplifting146115.010.00%
Robbery12494.870.00%
Public order8280.570.00%
Vehicle crime6753.280.00%
Drugs6243.530.00%
Burglary2440.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.590.00%
Bicycle theft1012.350.00%
Possession of weapons86.500.00%
Other crime75.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 420.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1065 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024223
July 20247
May 20247
April 2024460
March 202413
February 20241
January 2024721
December 2023942
November 20231065
October 2023810

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202454
January 202448
December 202325
November 202341
October 202324

A total of 8623 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 783.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1801 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024737
August 2024438
July 20246
May 202463
April 20241290
March 202485
February 20241
January 20241423
December 20231684
November 20231801
October 20231095

A total of 958 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024133
April 2024142
January 2024114
December 2023137
November 2023128
October 2023177

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 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 380 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
April 202455
January 202452
December 202370
November 202359
October 202367

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
January 202457
December 202364
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 1452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 145.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 2024162
July 20246
May 202425
April 2024160
March 202418
January 2024214
December 2023249
November 2023220
October 2023224

A total of 890 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202486
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202490
March 20242
January 2024151
December 2023171
November 2023159
October 2023124

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202418
December 202331
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 475 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202435
July 20246
May 202415
April 202467
March 202412
January 202460
December 202362
November 202377
October 202382

A total of 982 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202470
April 2024145
January 2024183
December 2023126
November 2023140
October 2023146

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total320
    Theft from the person124
    Other theft58
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Robbery21
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person31
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 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. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1