W1F 8WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8WS

W1F 8WS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1883 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1223.52 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8WS 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 8WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8WS, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1F 8WS area, explore the W1F 8WS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1F 8WS area, visit the W1F 8WS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (727) incidents (76.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (380) incidents (76.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (172.58% increase)

W1F 8WS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 306
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8WS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 727 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7271223.5276.46%
Other theft380472.3876.74%
Shoplifting169246.91172.58%
Violence and sexual offences164109.815.81%
Anti-social behaviour135106.563.05%
Robbery9687.7210.34%
Public order5862.3870.59%
Vehicle crime4837.6971.43%
Drugs4531.19-6.25%
Burglary2229.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2114.2923.53%
Bicycle theft1013.65100.00%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 215 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412795.9710200.00%
Other theft215267.714200.00%
Violence and sexual offences155139.703000.00%
Anti-social behaviour131100.710.00%
Robbery8785.124250.00%
Shoplifting6256.530.00%
Drugs4840.294700.00%
Public order3431.19750.00%
Vehicle crime2822.090.00%
Burglary2018.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.000.00%
Other crime711.05600.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 person5164.33-95.90%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.81%
Public order1414.29-77.78%
Other theft69.10-98.70%
Robbery33.90-96.39%
Drugs21.95-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12441601.041813.85%
Other theft460808.323733.33%
Violence and sexual offences155298.90811.76%
Anti-social behaviour148100.710.00%
Shoplifting13396.170.00%
Robbery8386.424050.00%
Public order6353.93472.73%
Burglary5640.940.00%
Vehicle crime5536.390.00%
Drugs3835.74850.00%
Bicycle theft1424.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.10800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
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 person10.65-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 708 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13521909.68-13.89%
Other theft708878.49-23.71%
Violence and sexual offences208460.04-9.96%
Shoplifting167135.1553.21%
Robbery136108.51-13.38%
Anti-social behaviour12988.37-11.03%
Public order6183.828.93%
Drugs5239.64-17.46%
Vehicle crime5133.79-25.00%
Burglary4533.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1529.24-42.31%
Bicycle theft99.7580.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 928 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15702205.98-6.49%
Other theft9281020.14-9.02%
Violence and sexual offences231602.9919.69%
Robbery157150.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145102.019.85%
Shoplifting10994.22-9.92%
Vehicle crime6870.8319.30%
Drugs6344.1814.55%
Public order5640.94-20.00%
Burglary3036.39-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson2619.49-3.70%
Possession of weapons616.89100.00%
Bicycle theft53.90-58.33%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1020 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16792322.9460.36%
Other theft10201090.9726.87%
Violence and sexual offences193662.77-7.21%
Robbery157125.4135.34%
Anti-social behaviour132102.01-27.07%
Shoplifting12185.77-9.70%
Public order7078.62-5.41%
Vehicle crime5745.48-16.18%
Drugs5537.043.77%
Burglary4135.7441.38%
Criminal damage and arson2726.6458.82%
Bicycle theft1217.549.09%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1047 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 804 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10471790.7748.30%
Other theft804680.3127.62%
Violence and sexual offences208522.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour181135.1530.22%
Shoplifting134117.6145.65%
Robbery11687.07-20.00%
Public order7475.3739.62%
Vehicle crime6848.0828.30%
Drugs5344.18-3.64%
Burglary2934.44-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson1718.84-32.00%
Bicycle theft1111.05-57.69%
Other crime87.1560.00%
Possession of weapons65.20-25.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 630 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7061406.110.00%
Other theft630458.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences192409.360.00%
Robbery145124.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour13994.220.00%
Shoplifting9290.320.00%
Drugs5559.780.00%
Public order5335.740.00%
Vehicle crime5334.440.00%
Burglary3534.440.00%
Bicycle theft2622.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.890.00%
Possession of weapons816.240.00%
Other crime55.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 430.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1020 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024215
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024460
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024708
December 2023928
November 20231020
October 2023804
September 2023630

A total of 278 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202456
January 202445
December 202330
November 202341
October 202329
September 202335

A total of 8858 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 738.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1679 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024727
August 2024412
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241244
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241352
December 20231570
November 20231679
October 20231047
September 2023706

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 1140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024131
April 2024148
January 2024129
December 2023145
November 2023132
October 2023181
September 2023139

A total of 428 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
April 202455
January 202451
December 202368
November 202357
October 202368
September 202353

A total of 416 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
January 202452
December 202363
November 202355
October 202353
September 202355

A total of 1550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024155
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024155
March 202417
January 2024208
December 2023231
November 2023193
October 2023208
September 2023192

A total of 986 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202487
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202483
March 20242
January 2024136
December 2023157
November 2023157
October 2023116
September 2023145

A total of 987 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024169
August 202462
April 2024133
January 2024167
December 2023109
November 2023121
October 2023134
September 202392

A total of 498 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202434
July 20244
May 202414
April 202463
March 202411
January 202461
December 202356
November 202370
October 202374
September 202353

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total306
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft56
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order12
    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
    Total64
    Theft from the person32
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. 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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2