W1F 8ZY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 8ZY

W1F 8ZY, Westminster has recorded a total of 1753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1139.05 per 1,000 population. This W1F 8ZY 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 8ZY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 8ZY, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (686) incidents (74.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (352) incidents (79.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (4.67% increase)

W1F 8ZY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 290
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 151
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1F 8ZY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 686 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6861139.0574.55%
Other theft352445.7479.59%
Violence and sexual offences157228.724.67%
Shoplifting152102.01157.63%
Anti-social behaviour12998.776.61%
Robbery9083.829.76%
Public order5658.4875.00%
Drugs4136.39-6.82%
Vehicle crime2926.6438.10%
Burglary2418.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson2015.5933.33%
Bicycle theft913.0080.00%
Other crime75.850.00%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393747.249725.00%
Other theft196255.363820.00%
Violence and sexual offences150127.362900.00%
Anti-social behaviour12197.470.00%
Robbery8278.624000.00%
Shoplifting5953.280.00%
Drugs4438.344300.00%
Public order3228.59700.00%
Burglary2120.790.00%
Vehicle crime2113.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.650.00%
Other crime79.75600.00%
Bicycle theft54.550.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%

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 offences514.290.00%
Other theft53.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.30-33.33%

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 person5164.33-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences2233.14-85.53%
Public order1414.29-76.27%
Other theft69.10-98.61%
Robbery33.90-96.25%
Drugs21.95-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 431 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11671500.971695.38%
Other theft431758.283491.67%
Violence and sexual offences152280.05794.12%
Anti-social behaviour13898.770.00%
Shoplifting12289.670.00%
Robbery8079.273900.00%
Public order5951.98436.36%
Burglary5238.340.00%
Vehicle crime4333.790.00%
Drugs3727.94825.00%
Bicycle theft1424.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.10800.00%
Other crime55.85150.00%
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 person6574.076400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1742.240.00%
Other theft1211.051100.00%
Public order117.800.00%
Drugs47.150.00%
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 theft11.30-99.85%
Theft from the person10.65-99.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 653 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12051730.99-17.75%
Other theft653782.98-24.86%
Violence and sexual offences193424.30-7.66%
Shoplifting159125.4150.00%
Robbery128103.31-14.09%
Anti-social behaviour11583.17-11.54%
Public order5574.725.77%
Drugs4935.74-15.52%
Burglary4131.8428.12%
Vehicle crime4026.64-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson1325.99-48.00%
Bicycle theft98.45125.00%
Other crime35.85200.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1465 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 869 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14652051.98-7.40%
Other theft869951.92-10.60%
Violence and sexual offences209564.6516.76%
Robbery149135.80-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour13096.828.33%
Shoplifting10684.47-8.62%
Drugs5868.887.41%
Vehicle crime5337.6926.19%
Public order5234.44-21.21%
Burglary3233.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2520.790.00%
Possession of weapons516.2466.67%
Bicycle theft43.25-60.00%
Other crime12.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 972 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15822187.7858.84%
Other theft9721027.9424.94%
Violence and sexual offences179631.58-8.21%
Robbery151116.3134.82%
Anti-social behaviour12098.12-31.82%
Shoplifting11677.97-6.45%
Public order6675.37-5.71%
Drugs5442.888.00%
Vehicle crime4235.097.69%
Burglary4027.2929.03%
Criminal damage and arson2525.9947.06%
Bicycle theft1016.24-16.67%
Other crime76.5016.67%
Possession of weapons34.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 996 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 778 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9961697.2147.34%
Other theft778647.1726.71%
Violence and sexual offences195505.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour176126.7137.50%
Shoplifting124114.3644.19%
Robbery11280.57-17.04%
Public order7072.7745.83%
Drugs5045.48-3.85%
Vehicle crime3932.4939.29%
Burglary3125.34-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1720.14-37.04%
Bicycle theft1211.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons67.80-14.29%
Other crime63.9020.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 614 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6761326.840.00%
Other theft614439.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences180398.960.00%
Robbery135116.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour12887.720.00%
Shoplifting8683.170.00%
Drugs5255.880.00%
Public order4833.790.00%
Burglary3231.190.00%
Vehicle crime2820.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson2718.190.00%
Bicycle theft2417.540.00%
Possession of weapons715.590.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4889 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 407.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 972 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024196
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024431
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024653
December 2023869
November 2023972
October 2023778
September 2023614

A total of 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
July 20244
May 202414
April 202459
March 202411
January 202455
December 202352
November 202366
October 202370
September 202348

A total of 8291 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 690.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1582 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024686
August 2024393
July 20244
May 202451
April 20241167
March 202465
February 20241
January 20241205
December 20231465
November 20231582
October 2023996
September 2023676

A total of 273 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202452
January 202441
December 202332
November 202340
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 1057 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024121
April 2024138
January 2024115
December 2023130
November 2023120
October 2023176
September 2023128

A total of 1459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024150
July 20245
May 202422
April 2024152
March 202417
January 2024193
December 2023209
November 2023179
October 2023195
September 2023180

A total of 295 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202443
January 202440
December 202353
November 202342
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 392 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20244
January 202449
December 202358
November 202354
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 936 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202482
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202480
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023149
November 2023151
October 2023112
September 2023135

A total of 924 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 115.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202459
April 2024122
January 2024159
December 2023106
November 2023116
October 2023124
September 202386

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202325
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total290
    Theft from the person119
    Other theft49
    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
    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. 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. 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
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Theft from the person27
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gerrard Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1