W1W 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8AJ

W1W 8AJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1048 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 487.20 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 130 crimes and a crime rate of 36.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8AJ, encompassing approximately 2151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (382) incidents (72.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (86.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (89.55% increase)

W1W 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382487.2072.07%
Other theft220177.5986.44%
Shoplifting127102.2889.55%
Violence and sexual offences8759.0416.00%
Anti-social behaviour8340.45-2.35%
Robbery3938.598.33%
Public order2918.1361.11%
Burglary2613.4823.81%
Vehicle crime2312.09-20.69%
Drugs1110.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.1142.86%
Other crime64.6550.00%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222325.427300.00%
Other theft118103.215800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8554.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences7539.523650.00%
Shoplifting6734.870.00%
Robbery3631.151700.00%
Vehicle crime2916.740.00%
Burglary2113.480.00%
Public order189.76800.00%
Drugs128.371100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.580.00%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Other crime42.32300.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.040.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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
Robbery10.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2919.53-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences713.48-90.14%
Other theft23.25-99.24%
Public order20.93-93.33%
Drugs10.93-87.50%
Robbery10.46-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666664.331802.86%
Other theft264309.623671.43%
Shoplifting144122.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10266.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences7147.421675.00%
Robbery4733.014600.00%
Vehicle crime4021.850.00%
Burglary4018.600.00%
Public order3018.60900.00%
Bicycle theft1013.950.00%
Drugs84.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72300.00%
Other crime31.860.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3524.640.00%
Other theft716.27600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.46-99.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 662 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person662725.69-20.43%
Other theft346307.76-34.35%
Shoplifting184160.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences9085.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7941.84-29.46%
Robbery6036.73-14.29%
Burglary4627.8984.00%
Vehicle crime3121.3819.23%
Public order2814.41-12.50%
Drugs1513.02-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson126.97-29.41%
Bicycle theft75.58250.00%
Other crime13.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 832 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 527 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person832882.82-8.77%
Other theft527386.79-8.35%
Shoplifting115245.00-4.96%
Anti-social behaviour11253.4627.27%
Violence and sexual offences10852.0711.34%
Robbery7050.2116.67%
Public order3232.54-13.51%
Drugs3114.88-6.06%
Vehicle crime2614.41-21.21%
Burglary2512.094.17%
Criminal damage and arson1711.6213.33%
Bicycle theft27.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 912 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 575 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912930.2469.83%
Other theft575423.9830.39%
Shoplifting121267.311.68%
Violence and sexual offences9756.25-15.65%
Anti-social behaviour8845.09-32.82%
Robbery6040.9127.66%
Public order3727.89-5.13%
Vehicle crime3317.200.00%
Drugs3315.3483.33%
Burglary2415.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson1511.1666.67%
Possession of weapons26.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person537705.240.00%
Other theft441249.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour131205.020.00%
Shoplifting11960.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences11555.320.00%
Robbery4753.460.00%
Public order3921.850.00%
Vehicle crime3318.130.00%
Burglary2115.340.00%
Drugs189.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.370.00%
Bicycle theft54.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 428.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 912 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024382
August 2024222
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024666
March 202435
January 2024662
December 2023832
November 2023912
October 2023537

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202485
April 2024102
January 202479
December 2023112
November 202388
October 2023131

A total of 203 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202440
January 202446
December 202325
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 2503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 227.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 575 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024118
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024264
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024346
December 2023527
November 2023575
October 2023441

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202475
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202471
March 20244
January 202490
December 2023108
November 202397
October 2023115

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
April 202440
January 202431
December 202326
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202331
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 364 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202460
December 202370
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 877 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202467
April 2024144
January 2024184
December 2023115
November 2023121
October 2023119

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202428
December 202332
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total152
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1