W1F 8YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8YA

W1F 8YA, Westminster has recorded a total of 1820 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1182.59 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8YA 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 8YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8YA, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (705) incidents (74.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (364) incidents (82.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (159) incidents (8.16% increase)

W1F 8YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 283
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 154
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7051182.5974.94%
Other theft364458.0982.00%
Violence and sexual offences159236.528.16%
Shoplifting154103.31156.67%
Anti-social behaviour132100.064.76%
Robbery9285.778.24%
Public order5759.7883.87%
Vehicle crime4837.0471.43%
Drugs4631.192.22%
Burglary2429.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson2115.5940.00%
Bicycle theft1013.65100.00%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 403 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person403764.1320050.00%
Other theft200261.866566.67%
Violence and sexual offences147129.954800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12695.520.00%
Robbery8581.870.00%
Shoplifting6055.230.00%
Drugs4538.990.00%
Public order3129.241450.00%
Vehicle crime2820.140.00%
Burglary2118.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.650.00%
Other crime69.750.00%
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 person2237.04-98.17%
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-90.57%
Public order129.75-80.65%
Other theft47.80-99.10%
Robbery22.60-97.53%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12051553.613916.67%
Other theft444782.988780.00%
Violence and sexual offences159288.501123.08%
Anti-social behaviour143103.310.00%
Shoplifting12292.920.00%
Robbery8179.278000.00%
Public order6252.63675.00%
Vehicle crime5640.290.00%
Burglary5336.390.00%
Drugs3734.441750.00%
Bicycle theft1424.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.100.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3039.642900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.490.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 670 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12151760.88-16.95%
Other theft670789.47-24.89%
Violence and sexual offences191435.35-11.57%
Shoplifting160124.1153.85%
Robbery131103.96-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour12185.12-15.38%
Public order5278.628.33%
Vehicle crime5133.79-23.88%
Drugs4833.14-14.29%
Burglary4231.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson1427.29-48.15%
Bicycle theft99.1080.00%
Other crime45.85300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 892 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14632089.02-8.39%
Other theft892950.62-9.07%
Violence and sexual offences216579.6019.34%
Robbery154140.35-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour143100.0617.21%
Shoplifting10492.92-11.86%
Vehicle crime6767.5821.82%
Drugs5643.535.66%
Public order4836.39-20.00%
Burglary3431.19-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson2722.09-3.57%
Possession of weapons517.5466.67%
Bicycle theft53.25-54.55%
Other crime13.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 981 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15972220.2760.83%
Other theft9811037.6926.58%
Violence and sexual offences181637.43-7.65%
Robbery156117.6135.65%
Anti-social behaviour122101.36-33.33%
Shoplifting11879.27-6.35%
Public order6076.67-13.04%
Vehicle crime5538.99-17.91%
Drugs5335.746.00%
Burglary4434.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson2828.5964.71%
Bicycle theft1118.190.00%
Other crime87.150.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 993 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 775 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9931720.600.00%
Other theft775645.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences196503.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour183127.360.00%
Shoplifting126118.910.00%
Robbery11581.870.00%
Public order6974.720.00%
Vehicle crime6744.830.00%
Drugs5043.530.00%
Burglary3232.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.790.00%
Bicycle theft1111.050.00%
Other crime87.150.00%
Possession of weapons65.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 394.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 981 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024200
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024444
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024670
December 2023892
November 2023981
October 2023775

A total of 250 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202453
January 202442
December 202334
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 7636 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 694.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1597 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024705
August 2024403
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241205
March 202430
February 20241
January 20241215
December 20231463
November 20231597
October 2023993

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 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 970 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 138.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 183 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024126
April 2024143
January 2024121
December 2023143
November 2023122
October 2023183

A total of 1280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 2024147
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024159
March 202413
January 2024191
December 2023216
November 2023181
October 2023196

A total of 372 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
April 202456
January 202451
December 202367
November 202355
October 202367

A total of 338 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202445
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202448
December 202356
November 202353
October 202350

A total of 819 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202485
June 20242
May 20242
April 202481
March 20241
January 2024131
December 2023154
November 2023156
October 2023115

A total of 844 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202460
April 2024122
January 2024160
December 2023104
November 2023118
October 2023126

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 20242
May 202412
April 202462
March 20248
January 202452
December 202348
November 202360
October 202369

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 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202327
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total283
    Theft from the person114
    Other theft50
    Violence and sexual offences47
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total154
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. 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. 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. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1