W1W 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8AU

W1W 8AU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1023 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 444.94 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8AU, encompassing approximately 2299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (76.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (86.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (84.62% increase)

W1W 8AU 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 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374444.9476.42%
Other theft220162.6786.44%
Shoplifting12095.6984.62%
Anti-social behaviour8452.1915.07%
Violence and sexual offences8036.531.27%
Robbery3634.79-5.26%
Public order2815.6664.71%
Burglary2612.1830.00%
Vehicle crime2311.31-14.81%
Drugs1110.00-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.7842.86%
Other crime64.3550.00%
Bicycle theft52.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212294.896966.67%
Other theft11892.215800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7951.323850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7334.360.00%
Shoplifting6531.750.00%
Robbery3828.271800.00%
Vehicle crime2716.530.00%
Burglary2011.740.00%
Public order178.70750.00%
Drugs127.391100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.220.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

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 person35.650.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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
Robbery10.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-85.71%

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 person2918.27-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences712.61-89.55%
Other theft23.04-99.22%
Public order20.87-93.33%
Drugs10.87-85.71%
Robbery10.43-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 258 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654604.121768.57%
Other theft258284.453585.71%
Shoplifting141112.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour9461.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences6740.881575.00%
Robbery4329.144200.00%
Vehicle crime4118.700.00%
Burglary3817.830.00%
Public order3016.53900.00%
Bicycle theft1013.050.00%
Drugs74.35250.00%
Other crime33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%

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 person3523.050.00%
Other theft715.22600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.040.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.43-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 640 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person640658.05-19.70%
Other theft335278.36-34.57%
Shoplifting184145.7067.27%
Violence and sexual offences8580.03-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour7636.97-33.33%
Robbery5733.05-13.64%
Burglary4324.7959.26%
Vehicle crime3118.7010.71%
Public order2713.48-6.90%
Drugs1411.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.09-18.75%
Bicycle theft75.65250.00%
Other crime13.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 797 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 512 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person797796.36-9.53%
Other theft512346.64-10.65%
Anti-social behaviour114222.6934.12%
Shoplifting11049.58-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences10047.844.17%
Robbery6643.4917.86%
Public order2928.71-21.62%
Vehicle crime2812.61-26.32%
Drugs2812.18-12.50%
Burglary2712.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.740.00%
Bicycle theft26.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 573 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881851.6069.75%
Other theft573383.1831.12%
Shoplifting114249.224.59%
Violence and sexual offences9649.58-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour8541.75-32.54%
Robbery5636.9724.44%
Vehicle crime3824.3618.75%
Public order3716.530.00%
Drugs3216.09100.00%
Burglary2413.924.35%
Criminal damage and arson1610.44100.00%
Possession of weapons26.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 519 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person519638.920.00%
Other theft437225.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour126190.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10954.800.00%
Shoplifting10947.410.00%
Robbery4547.410.00%
Public order3719.570.00%
Vehicle crime3216.090.00%
Burglary2313.920.00%
Drugs1610.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.960.00%
Bicycle theft63.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 224.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 573 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024118
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024258
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024335
December 2023512
November 2023573
October 2023437

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202427
December 202329
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 4144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 414.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 881 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024212
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024654
March 202435
January 2024640
December 2023797
November 2023881
October 2023519

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202438
January 202443
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202485
December 2023100
November 202396
October 2023109

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202473
April 202494
January 202476
December 2023114
November 202385
October 2023126

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 20238

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 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
April 202441
January 202431
December 202328
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 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 20236

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202414
December 202328
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 346 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202366
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 843 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202465
April 2024141
January 2024184
December 2023110
November 2023114
October 2023109

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 8AU 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. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1