W1W 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8AP

W1W 8AP, Westminster has recorded a total of 1082 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 578.94 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8AP, encompassing approximately 1868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (406) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (227) incidents (90.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (124) incidents (90.77% increase)

W1W 8AP 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 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person406578.9475.00%
Other theft227217.2390.76%
Shoplifting124121.4690.77%
Anti-social behaviour8566.35-2.30%
Violence and sexual offences8545.487.59%
Robbery4045.482.56%
Public order3021.4076.47%
Burglary2616.0523.81%
Vehicle crime2313.91-20.69%
Drugs1512.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0342.86%
Other crime65.3550.00%
Bicycle theft53.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232383.647633.33%
Other theft119124.135850.00%
Anti-social behaviour8763.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences7946.553850.00%
Shoplifting6542.270.00%
Robbery3934.781850.00%
Vehicle crime2920.870.00%
Burglary2115.520.00%
Public order1711.24750.00%
Drugs129.101100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.420.00%
Bicycle theft53.750.00%
Other crime42.68300.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

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 person36.960.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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
Robbery11.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-85.71%

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 person2922.47-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences715.52-89.86%
Other theft23.75-99.27%
Public order21.07-93.55%
Drugs11.07-90.91%
Robbery10.54-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 710 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person710798.851928.57%
Other theft275379.893828.57%
Shoplifting146147.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10478.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6955.651625.00%
Robbery4736.924600.00%
Burglary4625.150.00%
Vehicle crime4024.610.00%
Public order3121.40933.33%
Drugs1116.59450.00%
Bicycle theft75.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75300.00%
Other crime32.140.00%

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 person3528.360.00%
Other theft718.73600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.750.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.54-99.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 725 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person725894.09-16.57%
Other theft390387.92-29.48%
Shoplifting179208.6754.31%
Violence and sexual offences8895.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour8147.09-28.32%
Robbery6543.34-5.80%
Burglary4634.7884.00%
Vehicle crime3224.6128.00%
Public order2817.12-15.15%
Drugs1914.98-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson1110.17-38.89%
Bicycle theft65.89200.00%
Other crime13.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 869 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8691052.47-9.01%
Other theft553464.97-5.79%
Shoplifting116295.89-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour11362.0720.21%
Violence and sexual offences11060.4613.40%
Robbery6958.8615.00%
Public order3336.92-8.33%
Drugs3217.66-11.11%
Burglary2517.124.17%
Vehicle crime2513.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1813.3850.00%
Bicycle theft29.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 955 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 587 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9551104.3769.33%
Other theft587510.9827.61%
Shoplifting120314.080.84%
Violence and sexual offences9764.21-18.49%
Anti-social behaviour9451.90-30.88%
Robbery6050.3020.00%
Drugs3632.1071.43%
Public order3619.26-7.69%
Vehicle crime3519.262.94%
Burglary2418.7326.32%
Criminal damage and arson1212.8433.33%
Bicycle theft36.42-40.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564843.7972.48%
Other theft460301.7716.75%
Anti-social behaviour136246.1360.00%
Violence and sexual offences11972.7722.68%
Shoplifting11963.6741.67%
Robbery5063.6731.58%
Public order3926.7569.57%
Vehicle crime3420.8725.93%
Drugs2118.19-8.70%
Burglary1911.2426.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.82-76.19%
Possession of weapons12.68-66.67%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 394 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 327 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft394619.600.00%
Theft from the person327210.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences97174.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour8551.900.00%
Shoplifting8445.480.00%
Robbery3844.950.00%
Vehicle crime2720.330.00%
Public order2314.450.00%
Drugs2312.310.00%
Bicycle theft2112.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1811.240.00%
Burglary159.630.00%
Possession of weapons38.030.00%
Other crime31.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4855 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 441.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 955 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024406
August 2024232
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024710
March 202435
January 2024725
December 2023869
November 2023955
October 2023564
September 2023327

A total of 785 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202487
April 2024104
January 202481
December 2023113
November 202394
October 2023136
September 202385

A total of 222 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202446
January 202446
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 3017 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 251.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 587 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024227
August 2024119
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024275
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024390
December 2023553
November 2023587
October 2023460
September 2023394

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 202488
December 2023110
November 202397
October 2023119
September 202397

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 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 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 245 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 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 202335
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
January 202419
December 202332
November 202336
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 413 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202465
December 202369
November 202360
October 202350
September 202338

A total of 953 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 119.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202465
April 2024146
January 2024179
December 2023116
November 2023120
October 2023119
September 202384

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202428
December 202333
November 202336
October 202339
September 202323

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 8AP 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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