W1F 8WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8WY

W1F 8WY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1796 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1166.99 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8WY 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 8WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8WY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (709) incidents (72.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (360) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (160) incidents (8.11% increase)

W1F 8WY 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 8WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 360 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7091166.9972.93%
Other theft360460.6973.91%
Violence and sexual offences160233.928.11%
Shoplifting160103.96142.42%
Anti-social behaviour129103.966.61%
Robbery9283.825.75%
Public order5559.7866.67%
Drugs4135.74-8.89%
Vehicle crime2926.6426.09%
Burglary2518.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.2433.33%
Bicycle theft813.0033.33%
Other crime75.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410774.5310150.00%
Other theft207266.414040.00%
Violence and sexual offences148134.502860.00%
Anti-social behaviour12196.170.00%
Robbery8778.624250.00%
Shoplifting6656.530.00%
Drugs4542.884400.00%
Public order3329.24725.00%
Vehicle crime2321.440.00%
Burglary2014.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.000.00%
Other crime79.75600.00%
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 person5164.33-95.79%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.81%
Public order1414.29-77.05%
Other theft69.10-98.65%
Robbery33.90-96.30%
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 1211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12111552.961763.08%
Other theft443786.873591.67%
Violence and sexual offences155287.85811.76%
Anti-social behaviour141100.710.00%
Shoplifting14091.620.00%
Robbery8190.973950.00%
Public order6152.63454.55%
Burglary5239.640.00%
Vehicle crime4233.790.00%
Drugs3727.29825.00%
Bicycle theft1324.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.45700.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 675 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12461794.02-18.13%
Other theft675809.62-24.75%
Violence and sexual offences199438.60-10.36%
Shoplifting175129.3048.31%
Robbery130113.71-17.20%
Anti-social behaviour12084.47-14.89%
Public order5777.975.56%
Drugs4937.04-14.04%
Burglary4331.8434.38%
Vehicle crime4027.94-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson1225.99-53.85%
Bicycle theft97.80125.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 897 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15222137.10-7.65%
Other theft897988.95-10.83%
Violence and sexual offences222582.8518.72%
Robbery157144.251.95%
Anti-social behaviour141102.0114.63%
Shoplifting11891.62-12.59%
Drugs5776.675.56%
Public order5437.04-20.59%
Vehicle crime5335.0926.19%
Burglary3234.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2620.79-3.70%
Possession of weapons516.8966.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1648 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1006 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16482276.8062.69%
Other theft10061070.8327.02%
Violence and sexual offences187653.67-8.33%
Robbery154121.5132.76%
Shoplifting135100.06-4.93%
Anti-social behaviour12387.72-32.04%
Public order6879.92-6.85%
Drugs5444.183.85%
Vehicle crime4235.095.00%
Burglary4027.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2725.9958.82%
Bicycle theft1017.54-9.09%
Other crime76.500.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1013 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 792 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10131743.9947.24%
Other theft792658.2227.74%
Violence and sexual offences204514.6210.87%
Anti-social behaviour181132.5537.12%
Shoplifting142117.6151.06%
Robbery11692.27-17.73%
Public order7375.3748.98%
Drugs5247.43-3.70%
Vehicle crime4033.7942.86%
Burglary3025.99-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1719.49-37.04%
Bicycle theft1111.05-56.00%
Other crime77.1540.00%
Possession of weapons64.55-14.29%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 620 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6881355.430.00%
Other theft620447.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences184402.860.00%
Robbery141119.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour13291.620.00%
Shoplifting9485.770.00%
Drugs5461.080.00%
Public order4935.090.00%
Burglary3231.840.00%
Vehicle crime2820.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2718.190.00%
Bicycle theft2517.540.00%
Possession of weapons716.240.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5024 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 418.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024207
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024443
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024675
December 2023897
November 20231006
October 2023792
September 2023620

A total of 274 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202452
January 202443
December 202332
November 202340
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 8568 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 714.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1648 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024709
August 2024410
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241211
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241246
December 20231522
November 20231648
October 20231013
September 2023688

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 1088 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024121
April 2024141
January 2024120
December 2023141
November 2023123
October 2023181
September 2023132

A total of 1503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 2024148
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024155
March 202417
January 2024199
December 2023222
November 2023187
October 2023204
September 2023184

A total of 297 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202442
January 202440
December 202353
November 202342
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 396 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202357
November 202354
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 967 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202487
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202481
March 20242
January 2024130
December 2023157
November 2023154
October 2023116
September 2023141

A total of 1030 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 128.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202466
April 2024140
January 2024175
December 2023118
November 2023135
October 2023142
September 202394

A total of 479 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202433
July 20244
May 202414
April 202461
March 202411
January 202457
December 202354
November 202368
October 202373
September 202349

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8WY 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
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    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. 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. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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