W1F 8ZF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZF

W1F 8ZF, Westminster has recorded a total of 1089 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 708.49 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 184 crimes and a crime rate of 119.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 8ZF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZF, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (365) incidents (9025.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (188) incidents (3660.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (138) incidents (2660.00% increase)

W1F 8ZF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 182
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1F 8ZF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365708.499025.00%
Other theft188237.463660.00%
Violence and sexual offences138122.312660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11689.780.00%
Robbery7675.473700.00%
Shoplifting6549.440.00%
Drugs4242.294100.00%
Public order3027.32650.00%
Vehicle crime2219.520.00%
Burglary1914.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.360.00%
Bicycle theft68.460.00%
Other crime63.90500.00%
Possession of weapons33.900.00%

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 offences514.310.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.60100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.65-66.67%

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 person5164.41-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences2233.18-84.29%
Public order1414.31-75.86%
Other theft69.11-98.55%
Robbery33.90-96.10%
Drugs21.95-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1097 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10971439.751587.69%
Other theft414713.693350.00%
Violence and sexual offences140269.34723.53%
Shoplifting13991.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour13690.430.00%
Robbery7788.483750.00%
Public order5850.10427.27%
Burglary5137.730.00%
Vehicle crime4233.180.00%
Drugs3227.32700.00%
Bicycle theft1320.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.46700.00%
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 person6574.176400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.290.00%
Other theft1211.061100.00%
Public order117.810.00%
Drugs47.160.00%
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 theft11.30-99.84%
Theft from the person10.65-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 628 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11261661.60-18.17%
Other theft628732.56-25.59%
Violence and sexual offences188408.57-3.09%
Shoplifting173122.3147.86%
Robbery119112.55-13.14%
Anti-social behaviour11277.42-13.18%
Public order5372.873.92%
Drugs4534.48-13.46%
Burglary4329.2834.38%
Vehicle crime4027.98-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson1426.02-41.67%
Bicycle theft99.11125.00%
Other crime35.86200.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1376 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 844 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13761961.52-7.34%
Other theft844895.21-9.73%
Violence and sexual offences194549.1014.79%
Robbery137126.21-0.72%
Anti-social behaviour12989.138.40%
Shoplifting11783.93-12.69%
Drugs5276.12-1.89%
Vehicle crime5133.8321.43%
Public order5133.18-13.56%
Burglary3233.18-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2420.82-11.11%
Bicycle theft415.61-55.56%
Possession of weapons32.600.00%
Other crime11.95-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 935 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14852091.6461.59%
Other theft935966.1225.17%
Violence and sexual offences169608.30-13.33%
Robbery138109.9530.19%
Shoplifting13489.78-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour11987.18-30.81%
Public order5977.42-18.06%
Drugs5338.386.00%
Vehicle crime4234.4810.53%
Burglary3727.3212.12%
Criminal damage and arson2724.0768.75%
Bicycle theft917.57-18.18%
Other crime55.8666.67%
Possession of weapons33.25-40.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 919 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 747 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9191631.0244.27%
Other theft747597.8924.09%
Violence and sexual offences195485.9916.07%
Anti-social behaviour172126.8644.54%
Shoplifting140111.9050.54%
Robbery10691.08-19.70%
Public order7268.9653.19%
Drugs5046.842.04%
Vehicle crime3832.5340.74%
Burglary3324.723.12%
Criminal damage and arson1621.47-36.00%
Bicycle theft1110.41-57.69%
Possession of weapons57.16-28.57%
Other crime33.25-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 602 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6371281.010.00%
Other theft602414.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences168391.650.00%
Robbery132109.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11985.880.00%
Shoplifting9377.420.00%
Drugs4960.500.00%
Public order4731.880.00%
Burglary3230.580.00%
Vehicle crime2720.820.00%
Bicycle theft2617.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.920.00%
Possession of weapons716.260.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 398.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 935 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024188
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024414
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024628
December 2023844
November 2023935
October 2023747
September 2023602

A total of 903 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
April 2024136
January 2024112
December 2023129
November 2023119
October 2023172
September 2023119

A total of 1236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024140
March 202417
January 2024188
December 2023194
November 2023169
October 2023195
September 2023168

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202451
January 202443
December 202332
November 202337
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 7126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 647.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1485 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024365
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241097
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241126
December 20231376
November 20231485
October 2023919
September 2023637

A total of 262 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202442
January 202440
December 202351
November 202342
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 793 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20242
January 2024119
December 2023137
November 2023138
October 2023106
September 2023132

A total of 330 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202445
December 202352
November 202353
October 202350
September 202349

A total of 861 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
April 2024139
January 2024173
December 2023117
November 2023134
October 2023140
September 202393

A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 202414
April 202458
March 202411
January 202453
December 202351
November 202359
October 202372
September 202347

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total182
    Theft from the person69
    Other theft36
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Robbery16
    Shoplifting13
    Drugs8
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total40
    Theft from the person10
    Vehicle crime10
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bourchier Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total20
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dansey Place
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 19. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Peter Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1