W1W 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8AL

W1W 8AL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1056 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 546.05 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8AL, encompassing approximately 1933 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1W 8AL area, explore the W1W 8AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (388) incidents (73.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (88.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (89.55% increase)

W1W 8AL 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 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388546.0573.21%
Other theft220200.6388.03%
Shoplifting127113.7689.55%
Violence and sexual offences8565.6714.86%
Anti-social behaviour8443.95-1.18%
Robbery3943.448.33%
Public order3020.1766.67%
Burglary2615.5123.81%
Vehicle crime2313.44-20.69%
Drugs1311.898.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.7242.86%
Other crime65.1750.00%
Bicycle theft53.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224361.967366.67%
Other theft117115.835750.00%
Anti-social behaviour8560.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7443.953600.00%
Shoplifting6738.260.00%
Robbery3634.651700.00%
Vehicle crime2918.620.00%
Burglary2115.000.00%
Public order1810.86800.00%
Drugs129.311100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.210.00%
Bicycle theft53.620.00%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

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 person36.720.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.03100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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
Robbery11.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-85.71%

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 person2921.72-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences715.00-90.00%
Other theft23.62-99.25%
Public order21.03-93.33%
Drugs11.03-88.89%
Robbery10.52-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person667740.991805.71%
Other theft266344.903700.00%
Shoplifting144137.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10274.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences7052.741650.00%
Robbery4736.204600.00%
Burglary4324.300.00%
Vehicle crime4022.230.00%
Public order3020.68900.00%
Drugs915.51350.00%
Bicycle theft84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.14300.00%
Other crime32.070.00%

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 person3527.410.00%
Other theft718.10600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.620.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.52-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person666813.90-20.24%
Other theft352344.38-34.69%
Shoplifting184182.0260.00%
Violence and sexual offences8995.14-17.59%
Anti-social behaviour7846.02-32.17%
Robbery6140.33-14.08%
Burglary4631.5484.00%
Vehicle crime3223.7928.00%
Public order2816.55-15.15%
Drugs1814.48-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson129.31-29.41%
Bicycle theft76.21250.00%
Other crime13.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 835 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 539 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person835991.78-9.24%
Other theft539431.77-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour115278.7130.68%
Shoplifting11559.47-4.96%
Violence and sexual offences10859.4712.50%
Robbery7155.8516.39%
Public order3336.71-10.81%
Drugs3117.06-13.89%
Burglary2516.034.17%
Vehicle crime2512.93-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1712.9330.77%
Bicycle theft28.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 920 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 581 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9201043.4969.74%
Other theft581475.7230.56%
Shoplifting121300.431.68%
Violence and sexual offences9662.57-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour8849.64-33.33%
Robbery6145.5032.61%
Public order3731.54-2.63%
Drugs3619.13100.00%
Vehicle crime3418.620.00%
Burglary2417.5826.32%
Criminal damage and arson1312.4144.44%
Bicycle theft36.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 445 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person542789.0872.06%
Other theft445280.2613.81%
Anti-social behaviour132230.1165.00%
Shoplifting11968.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences11761.5321.88%
Robbery4660.5035.29%
Public order3823.7980.95%
Vehicle crime3419.6530.77%
Burglary1917.5818.75%
Drugs189.82-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson99.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.65-76.19%
Possession of weapons12.59-66.67%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 315 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft391585.350.00%
Theft from the person315202.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences96162.880.00%
Shoplifting8549.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour8043.950.00%
Robbery3441.370.00%
Vehicle crime2617.580.00%
Drugs2313.440.00%
Bicycle theft2111.890.00%
Public order2110.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.860.00%
Burglary169.310.00%
Possession of weapons38.270.00%
Other crime31.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4624 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 420.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 920 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024388
August 2024224
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024667
March 202435
January 2024666
December 2023835
November 2023920
October 2023542
September 2023315

A total of 764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202485
April 2024102
January 202478
December 2023115
November 202388
October 2023132
September 202380

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202443
January 202446
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 2923 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 243.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 581 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024266
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024352
December 2023539
November 2023581
October 2023445
September 2023391

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
January 202489
December 2023108
November 202396
October 2023117
September 202396

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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
September 20233

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 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 202432
December 202325
November 202334
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202418
December 202331
November 202336
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 400 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202461
December 202371
November 202361
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 962 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.25 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
September 202385

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202428
December 202333
November 202337
October 202338
September 202321

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8AL 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
    Total46
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1