W1F 8ZL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZL

W1F 8ZL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2073 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1346.98 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZL 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 8ZL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZL, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (784) incidents (71.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (412) incidents (84.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (2.69% increase)

W1F 8ZL 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 101

W1F 8ZL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 784 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7841346.9871.55%
Other theft412509.4284.75%
Violence and sexual offences191267.712.69%
Shoplifting172124.11164.62%
Anti-social behaviour165111.7617.02%
Robbery105107.2112.90%
Public order7068.2359.09%
Drugs6045.48-3.23%
Vehicle crime4838.9965.52%
Criminal damage and arson2431.1920.00%
Burglary2315.5921.05%
Bicycle theft1114.94120.00%
Other crime77.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457880.4422750.00%
Other theft223296.957333.33%
Violence and sexual offences186144.904550.00%
Anti-social behaviour141120.860.00%
Robbery9391.620.00%
Shoplifting6560.430.00%
Drugs6242.240.00%
Public order4440.292100.00%
Vehicle crime2928.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.840.00%
Burglary1913.000.00%
Other crime712.350.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.150.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2337.69-98.29%
Violence and sexual offences1514.94-91.71%
Public order129.75-82.35%
Other theft47.80-99.21%
Robbery22.60-97.89%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13461749.194241.94%
Other theft508874.5910060.00%
Violence and sexual offences181330.081292.31%
Anti-social behaviour164117.610.00%
Shoplifting132106.560.00%
Robbery9585.779400.00%
Public order6861.73750.00%
Burglary6044.180.00%
Vehicle crime5838.990.00%
Drugs5137.692450.00%
Bicycle theft1433.140.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.293000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.140.00%
Public order88.450.00%
Other theft55.20150.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.95-99.74%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1462 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 762 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14622059.13-12.14%
Other theft762949.97-21.60%
Violence and sexual offences228495.13-15.56%
Shoplifting169148.1552.25%
Anti-social behaviour151109.81-3.82%
Robbery15198.12-11.70%
Public order5998.12-6.35%
Drugs5838.34-13.43%
Vehicle crime5137.69-26.09%
Burglary4333.1438.71%
Criminal damage and arson1827.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft1011.7066.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 972 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16642352.18-6.62%
Other theft9721081.22-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences270631.5817.90%
Robbery171175.443.64%
Anti-social behaviour157111.11-4.85%
Shoplifting111102.01-13.95%
Vehicle crime6972.1216.95%
Drugs6744.8311.67%
Public order6343.53-8.70%
Burglary3140.94-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3020.147.14%
Possession of weapons819.49166.67%
Bicycle theft65.20-57.14%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1782 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1080 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17822489.9359.11%
Other theft10801157.8927.66%
Violence and sexual offences229701.75-4.98%
Robbery165148.8033.06%
Anti-social behaviour165107.21-18.72%
Shoplifting129107.21-6.52%
Public order6983.82-17.86%
Drugs6044.83-9.09%
Vehicle crime5938.99-13.24%
Burglary4138.3451.85%
Criminal damage and arson2826.6433.33%
Bicycle theft1418.1927.27%
Other crime89.100.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 846 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11201926.580.00%
Other theft846727.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences241549.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour203156.600.00%
Shoplifting138131.900.00%
Robbery12489.670.00%
Public order8480.570.00%
Vehicle crime6854.580.00%
Drugs6644.180.00%
Burglary2742.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.540.00%
Bicycle theft1113.650.00%
Possession of weapons87.150.00%
Other crime85.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4817 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 437.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1080 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024412
August 2024223
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024508
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024762
December 2023972
November 20231080
October 2023846

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202460
January 202443
December 202331
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 8672 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 788.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1782 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024784
August 2024457
July 20242
May 202423
April 20241346
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241462
December 20231664
November 20231782
October 20231120

A total of 1146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024165
August 2024141
April 2024164
January 2024151
December 2023157
November 2023165
October 2023203

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
April 202458
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 427 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202462
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
January 202458
December 202367
November 202360
October 202366

A total of 1558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 155.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024186
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024181
March 202413
January 2024228
December 2023270
November 2023229
October 2023241

A total of 909 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202493
June 20242
May 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 2024151
December 2023171
November 2023165
October 2023124

A total of 916 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202465
April 2024132
January 2024169
December 2023111
November 2023129
October 2023138

A total of 479 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202444
July 20242
May 202412
April 202468
March 20248
January 202459
December 202363
November 202369
October 202384

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202418
December 202330
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total101
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery5
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Leicester Square
    Total59
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Robbery3
  • 8. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1