W1F 8ZP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZP

W1F 8ZP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1966 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1277.45 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZP 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 8ZP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZP, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (748) incidents (75.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (393) incidents (85.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (4.24% increase)

W1F 8ZP 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 98

W1F 8ZP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 748 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7481277.4575.18%
Other theft393486.0385.38%
Violence and sexual offences172255.364.24%
Shoplifting172111.76168.75%
Anti-social behaviour157111.7618.05%
Robbery98102.0111.36%
Public order6263.6867.57%
Drugs5340.296.00%
Vehicle crime4834.4471.43%
Burglary2231.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2214.2910.00%
Bicycle theft1114.29120.00%
Other crime77.1516.67%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 427 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person427816.7621250.00%
Other theft212277.456966.67%
Violence and sexual offences165137.755400.00%
Anti-social behaviour133107.210.00%
Robbery8886.420.00%
Shoplifting6457.180.00%
Drugs5041.590.00%
Public order3732.491750.00%
Vehicle crime2824.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.190.00%
Burglary1813.000.00%
Other crime611.700.00%
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 person2237.04-98.29%
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-90.91%
Public order129.75-81.25%
Other theft47.80-99.17%
Robbery22.60-97.80%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%
Drugs10.65-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12841669.924041.94%
Other theft484834.319580.00%
Violence and sexual offences165314.491169.23%
Anti-social behaviour158107.210.00%
Shoplifting132102.660.00%
Robbery9185.779000.00%
Public order6459.13700.00%
Burglary6041.590.00%
Vehicle crime5838.990.00%
Drugs4537.692150.00%
Bicycle theft1429.240.00%
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 theft21.95-99.73%
Theft from the person11.30-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1398 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 743 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13981980.51-13.01%
Other theft743908.38-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences212482.78-9.01%
Shoplifting168137.7551.35%
Robbery144109.16-13.77%
Anti-social behaviour14393.57-5.30%
Public order5792.925.56%
Drugs5637.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime5136.39-26.09%
Burglary4333.1438.71%
Criminal damage and arson1727.94-43.33%
Bicycle theft1011.0566.67%
Other crime46.50300.00%
Possession of weapons22.60-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 947 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16072259.26-7.22%
Other theft9471044.18-9.81%
Violence and sexual offences233615.3313.11%
Robbery167151.402.45%
Anti-social behaviour151108.51-0.66%
Shoplifting11198.12-13.95%
Vehicle crime6972.1216.95%
Drugs6344.836.78%
Public order5440.94-16.92%
Burglary3135.09-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson3020.1415.38%
Possession of weapons719.49133.33%
Bicycle theft64.55-50.00%
Other crime13.90-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1050 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17322407.4160.07%
Other theft10501125.4128.68%
Violence and sexual offences206682.26-6.79%
Robbery163133.8536.97%
Anti-social behaviour152105.91-21.65%
Shoplifting12998.77-6.52%
Public order6583.82-12.16%
Vehicle crime5942.24-9.23%
Drugs5938.34-7.81%
Burglary4138.3451.85%
Criminal damage and arson2626.6430.00%
Bicycle theft1216.899.09%
Other crime87.800.00%
Possession of weapons35.20-57.14%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1082 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 816 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10821849.2547.21%
Other theft816703.0527.90%
Violence and sexual offences221530.217.80%
Anti-social behaviour194143.6034.72%
Shoplifting138126.0650.00%
Robbery11989.67-20.67%
Public order7477.3239.62%
Vehicle crime6548.0827.45%
Drugs6442.243.23%
Burglary2741.59-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2017.54-23.08%
Bicycle theft1113.00-60.71%
Other crime87.1560.00%
Possession of weapons75.20-22.22%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 735 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 638 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7351450.940.00%
Other theft638477.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences205414.550.00%
Robbery150133.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14497.470.00%
Shoplifting9293.570.00%
Drugs6259.780.00%
Public order5340.290.00%
Vehicle crime5134.440.00%
Burglary3533.140.00%
Bicycle theft2822.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.190.00%
Possession of weapons916.890.00%
Other crime55.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 441.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1050 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024393
August 2024212
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024484
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024743
December 2023947
November 20231050
October 2023816
September 2023638

A total of 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202460
January 202443
December 202331
November 202341
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 9069 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 755.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1732 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024748
August 2024427
July 20242
May 202422
April 20241284
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241398
December 20231607
November 20231732
October 20231082
September 2023735

A total of 1232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 154.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024133
April 2024158
January 2024143
December 2023151
November 2023152
October 2023194
September 2023144

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202328

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202428
April 202458
January 202451
December 202369
November 202359
October 202365
September 202351

A total of 455 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
May 20241
April 202445
March 20242
January 202456
December 202363
November 202359
October 202364
September 202362

A total of 1610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024165
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024165
March 202413
January 2024212
December 2023233
November 2023206
October 2023221
September 2023205

A total of 1025 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202488
June 20242
May 20242
April 202491
March 20241
January 2024144
December 2023167
November 2023163
October 2023119
September 2023150

A total of 1006 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202464
April 2024132
January 2024168
December 2023111
November 2023129
October 2023138
September 202392

A total of 488 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202437
July 20242
May 202412
April 202464
March 20248
January 202457
December 202354
November 202365
October 202374
September 202353

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
May 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202330
November 202326
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 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
September 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 8ZP 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. 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
    Total89
    Theft from the person42
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1