W1F 8ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZJ

W1F 8ZJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1648 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1099.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZJ 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 8ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZJ, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (631) incidents (71.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (335) incidents (82.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (139.39% increase)

W1F 8ZJ 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 8ZJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6311099.4571.93%
Other theft335420.9782.07%
Shoplifting158223.49139.39%
Violence and sexual offences142105.415.97%
Anti-social behaviour12994.734.88%
Robbery8086.068.11%
Public order5153.3782.14%
Drugs3334.02-10.81%
Burglary2722.0228.57%
Vehicle crime2718.0117.39%
Criminal damage and arson1818.0150.00%
Other crime812.0133.33%
Bicycle theft85.3433.33%
Possession of weapons15.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person367723.189075.00%
Other theft184244.843580.00%
Violence and sexual offences134122.752580.00%
Anti-social behaviour12389.400.00%
Robbery7482.063600.00%
Shoplifting6649.370.00%
Drugs3744.033600.00%
Public order2824.68600.00%
Vehicle crime2318.680.00%
Burglary2115.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.010.00%
Bicycle theft68.010.00%
Other crime64.00500.00%
Possession of weapons34.000.00%

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 offences514.68400.00%
Other theft53.340.00%
Public order43.340.00%
Theft from the person42.670.00%
Robbery22.67100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.33-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-95.45%

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 person5166.05-95.25%
Violence and sexual offences2234.02-83.94%
Public order1414.68-75.44%
Other theft69.34-98.52%
Robbery34.00-95.83%
Drugs22.00-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10731459.031550.77%
Other theft405715.843275.00%
Shoplifting146270.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour14397.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences13795.40705.88%
Robbery7291.403500.00%
Public order5748.03418.18%
Burglary5438.030.00%
Vehicle crime4136.030.00%
Drugs3127.35675.00%
Bicycle theft1520.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.01600.00%
Other crime54.67150.00%
Possession of weapons13.340.00%

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 person6576.056400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1743.360.00%
Other theft1211.341100.00%
Public order118.010.00%
Drugs47.340.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

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 theft11.33-99.83%
Theft from the person10.67-99.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1081 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 603 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10811641.16-19.03%
Other theft603721.18-26.64%
Violence and sexual offences179402.29-1.65%
Shoplifting177119.4251.28%
Anti-social behaviour115118.08-16.67%
Robbery10776.72-15.75%
Public order5171.38-1.92%
Burglary4234.0250.00%
Vehicle crime4128.02-14.58%
Drugs4127.35-14.58%
Criminal damage and arson1427.35-41.67%
Bicycle theft69.34100.00%
Other crime24.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 822 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13351953.39-8.44%
Other theft822890.63-10.65%
Violence and sexual offences182548.398.98%
Anti-social behaviour138121.4217.95%
Robbery12792.07-2.31%
Shoplifting11784.73-13.97%
Public order5278.06-10.34%
Vehicle crime4834.6911.63%
Drugs4832.02-7.69%
Burglary2832.02-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2418.68-7.69%
Possession of weapons316.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-70.00%
Other crime12.00-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1458 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 920 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14582110.1665.31%
Other theft920972.6928.49%
Violence and sexual offences167613.77-8.24%
Shoplifting136111.41-1.45%
Robbery13090.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour11786.73-32.76%
Public order5878.06-14.71%
Drugs5238.698.33%
Vehicle crime4334.6913.16%
Burglary3828.692.70%
Criminal damage and arson2625.3562.50%
Bicycle theft1017.35-9.09%
Possession of weapons46.67-20.00%
Other crime42.6733.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 882 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 716 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8821615.810.00%
Other theft716588.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences182477.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour174121.420.00%
Shoplifting138116.080.00%
Robbery10492.070.00%
Public order6869.380.00%
Drugs4845.370.00%
Vehicle crime3832.020.00%
Burglary3725.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1624.680.00%
Bicycle theft1110.670.00%
Possession of weapons57.340.00%
Other crime33.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4009 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 364.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 920 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024184
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024405
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024603
December 2023822
November 2023920
October 2023716

A total of 394 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 20244
May 202414
April 202457
March 202411
January 202451
December 202352
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 6948 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 631.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1458 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024631
August 2024367
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241073
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241081
December 20231335
November 20231458
October 2023882

A total of 939 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024123
April 2024143
January 2024115
December 2023138
November 2023117
October 2023174

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 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202454
January 202442
December 202328
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 1168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 182 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024134
July 20245
June 20241
May 202422
April 2024137
March 202417
January 2024179
December 2023182
November 2023167
October 2023182

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 261 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202441
January 202441
December 202348
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 297 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
January 202441
December 202348
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 702 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20242
January 2024107
December 2023127
November 2023130
October 2023104

A total of 938 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202466
April 2024146
January 2024177
December 2023117
November 2023136
October 2023138

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202326
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 8ZJ 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. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft17
    Vehicle crime12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. 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
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Theft from the person18
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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