W1F 8WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8WG

W1F 8WG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1904 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1237.17 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8WG 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 8WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8WG, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (732) incidents (73.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (378) incidents (78.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (6.13% increase)

W1F 8WG 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321237.1773.87%
Other theft378475.6378.30%
Violence and sexual offences173245.616.13%
Shoplifting165112.41166.13%
Anti-social behaviour136107.214.62%
Robbery9988.3712.50%
Public order6064.3376.47%
Drugs5238.991.96%
Vehicle crime4733.7967.86%
Burglary2230.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson2214.2922.22%
Bicycle theft1014.29100.00%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421805.7220950.00%
Other theft212273.556966.67%
Violence and sexual offences163137.755333.33%
Anti-social behaviour130105.910.00%
Robbery8884.470.00%
Shoplifting6257.180.00%
Drugs5140.290.00%
Public order3433.141600.00%
Vehicle crime2822.090.00%
Burglary1818.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.700.00%
Other crime611.700.00%
Bicycle theft53.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.500.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2237.04-98.24%
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-90.62%
Public order129.75-80.95%
Other theft47.80-99.14%
Robbery22.60-97.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 466 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12521617.283938.71%
Other theft466813.529220.00%
Violence and sexual offences160302.791130.77%
Anti-social behaviour149103.960.00%
Shoplifting12796.820.00%
Robbery9082.528900.00%
Public order6358.48687.50%
Vehicle crime5740.940.00%
Burglary5537.040.00%
Drugs4235.742000.00%
Bicycle theft1327.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.450.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20400.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 1364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13641914.88-13.29%
Other theft708886.29-23.62%
Violence and sexual offences208460.04-13.69%
Shoplifting167135.1556.07%
Robbery143108.51-14.37%
Anti-social behaviour12392.92-11.51%
Drugs5679.92-11.11%
Public order5436.393.85%
Vehicle crime5135.09-26.09%
Burglary4133.1446.43%
Criminal damage and arson1726.64-39.29%
Bicycle theft911.0580.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 927 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15732214.42-7.36%
Other theft9271022.09-9.47%
Violence and sexual offences241602.3415.87%
Robbery167156.603.73%
Anti-social behaviour139108.513.73%
Shoplifting10790.32-12.30%
Vehicle crime6969.5318.97%
Drugs6344.8312.50%
Public order5240.94-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2833.7912.00%
Burglary2818.19-28.21%
Possession of weapons818.19166.67%
Bicycle theft55.20-58.33%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1024 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16982348.2860.95%
Other theft10241103.3128.64%
Violence and sexual offences208665.37-3.70%
Robbery161135.1533.06%
Anti-social behaviour134104.61-25.14%
Shoplifting12287.07-8.27%
Public order6679.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime5842.88-12.12%
Drugs5637.69-8.20%
Burglary3936.3956.00%
Criminal damage and arson2525.3438.89%
Bicycle theft1216.249.09%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1055 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 796 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10551802.470.00%
Other theft796685.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences216517.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour179140.350.00%
Shoplifting133116.310.00%
Robbery12186.420.00%
Public order7778.620.00%
Vehicle crime6650.030.00%
Drugs6142.880.00%
Burglary2539.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.240.00%
Bicycle theft1111.700.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 411.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1024 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024378
August 2024212
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024466
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024708
December 2023927
November 20231024
October 2023796

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202455
January 202441
December 202328
November 202339
October 202325

A total of 8151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 741.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1698 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024732
August 2024421
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241252
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241364
December 20231573
November 20231698
October 20231055

A total of 990 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024130
April 2024149
January 2024123
December 2023139
November 2023134
October 2023179

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 376 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
April 202457
January 202451
December 202369
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 384 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202356
October 202361

A total of 1400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024163
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024160
March 202413
January 2024208
December 2023241
November 2023208
October 2023216

A total of 883 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 202462
April 2024127
January 2024167
December 2023107
November 2023122
October 2023133

A total of 874 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202490
March 20241
January 2024143
December 2023167
November 2023161
October 2023121

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
May 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202328
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 428 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20242
May 202412
April 202463
March 20248
January 202454
December 202352
November 202366
October 202377

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

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 8WG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    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. Parking Area
    Total98
    Vehicle crime29
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Theft from the person36
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft9
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. 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