W1W 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8BQ

W1W 8BQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 894 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 342.74 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (309) incidents (69.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (183) incidents (92.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (103.85% increase)

W1W 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309342.7469.78%
Other theft183118.4692.63%
Shoplifting10670.16103.85%
Anti-social behaviour10140.6426.25%
Violence and sexual offences6938.72-9.21%
Robbery2926.45-14.71%
Public order2611.1262.50%
Burglary259.9731.58%
Vehicle crime219.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.050.00%
Drugs72.68-22.22%
Other crime62.6850.00%
Bicycle theft52.3025.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182231.565966.67%
Other theft9569.784650.00%
Anti-social behaviour8036.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences7630.673700.00%
Shoplifting5229.140.00%
Robbery3419.941600.00%
Vehicle crime2413.030.00%
Burglary199.200.00%
Public order167.28700.00%
Drugs96.13800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.450.00%
Bicycle theft42.680.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

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 person34.980.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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
Robbery10.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-85.71%

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 person2916.10-94.68%
Violence and sexual offences711.12-89.06%
Other theft22.68-99.05%
Public order20.77-93.33%
Drugs10.77-80.00%
Robbery10.38-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545454.691457.14%
Other theft211208.942914.29%
Shoplifting11480.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10343.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences6439.491500.00%
Vehicle crime3924.540.00%
Robbery3114.953000.00%
Public order3011.88900.00%
Burglary2911.500.00%
Bicycle theft911.120.00%
Drugs53.45150.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%

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 person3520.32-93.28%
Other theft713.42-97.53%
Violence and sexual offences42.68-95.18%
Public order31.53-89.29%
Drugs21.15-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-91.67%
Robbery10.38-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521498.39-16.51%
Other theft283199.74-28.89%
Shoplifting160108.5083.91%
Violence and sexual offences8361.34-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour8131.82-30.77%
Robbery4831.05-7.69%
Burglary4118.4057.69%
Public order2815.72-6.67%
Vehicle crime2510.73-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson129.589.09%
Drugs94.60-64.00%
Bicycle theft83.45166.67%
Other crime13.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person624571.24-11.61%
Other theft398239.23-17.26%
Anti-social behaviour117152.5928.57%
Shoplifting8744.86-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences8633.3511.69%
Robbery5232.976.12%
Public order3019.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime2911.50-17.14%
Burglary2611.1223.81%
Drugs259.97-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson119.58-31.25%
Bicycle theft34.2250.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 706 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 481 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person706626.4463.05%
Other theft481270.6730.71%
Anti-social behaviour91184.41-29.46%
Shoplifting9034.89-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences7734.50-17.20%
Robbery4929.5240.00%
Public order3618.7916.13%
Vehicle crime3513.8029.63%
Drugs2813.42100.00%
Burglary2110.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson168.05100.00%
Bicycle theft26.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 433 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person433485.360.00%
Other theft368166.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour129141.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences9349.460.00%
Shoplifting9335.650.00%
Robbery3535.650.00%
Public order3113.420.00%
Vehicle crime2711.880.00%
Burglary2710.350.00%
Drugs1410.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.370.00%
Bicycle theft63.070.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2030 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 481 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202495
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024211
March 20247
January 2024283
December 2023398
November 2023481
October 2023368

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202439
January 202425
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202480
April 2024103
January 202481
December 2023117
November 202391
October 2023129

A total of 3387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 338.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 706 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024182
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024545
March 202435
January 2024521
December 2023624
November 2023706
October 2023433

A total of 283 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202448
December 202352
November 202349
October 202335

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202428
December 202330
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 188 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202429
January 202441
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202476
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202483
December 202386
November 202377
October 202393

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 202325
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202452
April 2024114
January 2024160
December 202387
November 202390
October 202393

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    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
    Total37
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1