W1W 8AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8AX

W1W 8AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1019 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 438.59 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8AX, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (372) incidents (76.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (220) incidents (86.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (83.08% increase)

W1W 8AX 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 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 372 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person372438.5976.30%
Other theft220160.1186.44%
Shoplifting11994.6983.08%
Anti-social behaviour8551.2214.86%
Violence and sexual offences7936.580.00%
Robbery3534.00-7.89%
Public order2815.0664.71%
Burglary2612.0530.00%
Vehicle crime2311.19-14.81%
Drugs119.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.7342.86%
Other crime64.3050.00%
Bicycle theft52.580.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211291.826933.33%
Other theft11890.825800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7950.793850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7434.000.00%
Shoplifting6531.850.00%
Robbery3827.981800.00%
Vehicle crime2716.360.00%
Burglary2011.620.00%
Public order178.61750.00%
Drugs127.321100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.160.00%
Bicycle theft53.010.00%
Other crime42.15300.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

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 person35.600.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
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
Robbery10.860.00%
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 person2918.08-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences712.48-89.55%
Other theft23.01-99.22%
Public order20.86-93.33%
Drugs10.86-85.71%
Robbery10.43-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653596.551765.71%
Other theft256281.063557.14%
Shoplifting139110.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour9659.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences6741.321575.00%
Robbery4328.844200.00%
Vehicle crime4118.510.00%
Burglary3817.650.00%
Public order3016.36900.00%
Bicycle theft1012.910.00%
Drugs74.30250.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%

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 person3522.810.00%
Other theft715.06600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.010.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
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 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 336 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637650.35-19.37%
Other theft336274.17-34.12%
Shoplifting184144.6267.27%
Violence and sexual offences8579.20-14.14%
Anti-social behaviour7636.58-33.33%
Robbery5732.71-13.64%
Burglary4324.5359.26%
Vehicle crime3118.5114.81%
Public order2713.34-6.90%
Drugs1411.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.03-13.33%
Bicycle theft75.60250.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 790 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person790782.91-9.82%
Other theft510340.02-10.84%
Anti-social behaviour114219.5134.12%
Shoplifting11049.07-2.65%
Violence and sexual offences9947.344.21%
Robbery6642.6117.86%
Public order2928.41-21.62%
Drugs2812.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime2712.05-28.95%
Burglary2711.6212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1511.62-6.25%
Bicycle theft26.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 876 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 572 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person876839.3069.44%
Other theft572377.0431.19%
Shoplifting113246.193.67%
Violence and sexual offences9548.64-12.04%
Anti-social behaviour8540.89-33.07%
Robbery5636.5830.23%
Vehicle crime3824.1018.75%
Public order3716.360.00%
Drugs3215.93100.00%
Burglary2413.774.35%
Criminal damage and arson1610.33100.00%
Possession of weapons26.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person517630.120.00%
Other theft436222.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour127187.660.00%
Shoplifting10954.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences10846.910.00%
Robbery4346.480.00%
Public order3718.510.00%
Vehicle crime3215.930.00%
Burglary2313.770.00%
Drugs169.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.890.00%
Bicycle theft63.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.580.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202474
April 202496
January 202476
December 2023114
November 202385
October 2023127

A total of 343 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202457
December 202366
November 202356
October 202343

A total of 2460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 572 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024118
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024256
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024336
December 2023510
November 2023572
October 2023436

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 4123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 412.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 876 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024372
August 2024211
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024653
March 202435
January 2024637
December 2023790
November 2023876
October 2023517

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 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202485
December 202399
November 202395
October 2023108

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 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 202315
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 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 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 202327
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 839 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 184 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202465
April 2024139
January 2024184
December 2023110
November 2023113
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 8AX 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