W1F 8ZH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZH

W1F 8ZH, Westminster has recorded a total of 1602 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1059.93 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZH 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 8ZH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZH, encompassing approximately 1511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (608) incidents (71.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (323) incidents (77.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (153) incidents (131.82% increase)

W1F 8ZH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 287
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8ZH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6081059.9371.75%
Other theft323402.2777.47%
Shoplifting153213.71131.82%
Violence and sexual offences141101.234.44%
Anti-social behaviour12993.298.40%
Robbery7985.355.33%
Public order5152.2775.86%
Drugs3333.74-19.51%
Burglary2621.8330.00%
Vehicle crime2617.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson1817.2050.00%
Bicycle theft711.9140.00%
Other crime74.6316.67%
Possession of weapons14.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person354707.288750.00%
Other theft182234.223540.00%
Violence and sexual offences135120.422600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11989.320.00%
Robbery7578.733650.00%
Shoplifting6649.620.00%
Drugs4143.674000.00%
Public order2927.13625.00%
Vehicle crime2219.190.00%
Burglary2014.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.230.00%
Other crime67.94500.00%
Bicycle theft53.970.00%
Possession of weapons33.310.00%

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 offences514.560.00%
Other theft53.310.00%
Public order43.310.00%
Theft from the person42.650.00%
Robbery22.65100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery10.66-66.67%

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 person5165.50-95.11%
Violence and sexual offences2233.74-84.17%
Public order1414.56-75.00%
Other theft69.26-98.51%
Robbery33.97-95.89%
Drugs21.98-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1043 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10431417.871504.62%
Other theft402690.083250.00%
Shoplifting142265.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences13993.95717.65%
Anti-social behaviour13791.970.00%
Robbery7390.643550.00%
Public order5648.30409.09%
Burglary5237.050.00%
Vehicle crime4034.400.00%
Drugs3126.47675.00%
Bicycle theft1520.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.92600.00%
Other crime54.63150.00%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%

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 person6575.436400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1743.010.00%
Other theft1211.251100.00%
Public order117.940.00%
Drugs47.280.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

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 theft11.32-99.83%
Theft from the person10.66-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1081 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 599 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10811621.65-19.03%
Other theft599715.22-26.59%
Violence and sexual offences176396.32-3.30%
Shoplifting174116.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112115.12-15.79%
Robbery11074.10-16.67%
Public order5272.78-1.89%
Drugs4334.40-10.42%
Burglary4128.4546.43%
Vehicle crime3927.13-17.02%
Criminal damage and arson1425.80-44.00%
Bicycle theft79.26133.33%
Other crime24.63100.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13351933.28-7.48%
Other theft816883.28-10.43%
Violence and sexual offences182539.899.64%
Anti-social behaviour133120.4214.66%
Robbery13288.00-2.94%
Shoplifting11687.34-12.78%
Public order5376.75-8.62%
Drugs4835.07-7.69%
Vehicle crime4731.7611.90%
Burglary2831.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2518.530.00%
Possession of weapons316.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.98-70.00%
Other crime11.98-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 911 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14432074.2165.67%
Other theft911954.7327.77%
Violence and sexual offences166602.74-11.23%
Robbery136109.8330.77%
Shoplifting13389.98-3.62%
Anti-social behaviour11688.00-33.33%
Public order5876.75-17.14%
Drugs5238.3710.64%
Vehicle crime4234.4013.51%
Burglary3527.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2523.1656.25%
Bicycle theft1016.54-9.09%
Possession of weapons46.62-20.00%
Other crime42.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 871 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 713 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8711595.850.00%
Other theft713576.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences187471.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour174123.720.00%
Shoplifting138115.120.00%
Robbery10491.300.00%
Public order7068.810.00%
Drugs4746.310.00%
Vehicle crime3731.100.00%
Burglary3524.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.160.00%
Bicycle theft1110.590.00%
Possession of weapons57.280.00%
Other crime43.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 360.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 911 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024182
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024402
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024599
December 2023816
November 2023911
October 2023713

A total of 398 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
July 20244
May 202414
April 202456
March 202411
January 202452
December 202353
November 202358
October 202370

A total of 6856 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 623.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1443 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024608
August 2024354
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241043
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241081
December 20231335
November 20231443
October 2023871

A total of 920 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024119
April 2024137
January 2024112
December 2023133
November 2023116
October 2023174

A total of 237 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202452
January 202441
December 202328
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 1170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024135
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024139
March 202417
January 2024176
December 2023182
November 2023166
October 2023187

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202440
January 202439
December 202347
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 302 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202443
December 202348
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 717 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202475
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20242
January 2024110
December 2023132
November 2023136
October 2023104

A total of 922 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 202466
April 2024142
January 2024174
December 2023116
November 2023133
October 2023138

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total287
    Theft from the person117
    Other theft48
    Violence and sexual offences46
    Robbery18
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order12
    Drugs6
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Shopping Area
    Total65
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total43
    Theft from the person25
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smith'S Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1