W1W 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8BS

W1W 8BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 906 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 355.67 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8BS, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (343) incidents (76.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (90.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (85.96% increase)

W1W 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343355.6776.80%
Other theft185134.6590.72%
Shoplifting10672.6385.96%
Anti-social behaviour8041.6119.40%
Violence and sexual offences6731.41-6.94%
Robbery2926.30-6.45%
Burglary2411.3833.33%
Public order249.4250.00%
Vehicle crime209.42-16.67%
Drugs97.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.5333.33%
Other crime63.1450.00%
Bicycle theft52.3625.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194234.766366.67%
Other theft9776.164750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7238.083500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6728.260.00%
Shoplifting5726.300.00%
Robbery3122.381450.00%
Vehicle crime2412.170.00%
Burglary189.420.00%
Public order167.07700.00%
Drugs86.28700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Bicycle theft42.360.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%

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 person35.100.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Robbery10.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-85.71%

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 person2916.49-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences711.38-89.55%
Other theft22.75-99.06%
Public order20.79-93.10%
Drugs10.79-80.00%
Robbery10.39-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 594 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person594485.221597.14%
Other theft212233.192928.57%
Shoplifting12683.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour8549.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6733.371575.00%
Vehicle crime4026.300.00%
Robbery3515.703400.00%
Public order2913.74866.67%
Burglary2811.380.00%
Bicycle theft910.990.00%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%

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 person3520.81-94.02%
Other theft713.74-97.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.75-94.87%
Public order31.57-88.46%
Drugs21.18-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-91.67%
Robbery10.39-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 585 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person585534.68-16.19%
Other theft288229.65-30.10%
Shoplifting173113.0667.96%
Violence and sexual offences7867.91-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour7030.62-32.04%
Robbery4927.48-10.91%
Burglary4019.2466.67%
Vehicle crime2615.70-13.33%
Public order2610.21-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2120.00%
Drugs84.71-68.00%
Bicycle theft73.14250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 698 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 412 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person698621.83-8.64%
Other theft412274.01-15.92%
Anti-social behaviour103161.7437.33%
Shoplifting10340.435.10%
Violence and sexual offences9040.437.14%
Robbery5535.3317.02%
Vehicle crime3021.59-16.67%
Public order2911.78-19.44%
Drugs2511.38-10.71%
Burglary249.819.09%
Criminal damage and arson109.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764666.9867.18%
Other theft490299.9228.95%
Shoplifting98192.36-1.01%
Violence and sexual offences8438.47-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour7532.98-33.63%
Robbery4729.4438.24%
Vehicle crime3618.4524.14%
Public order3614.130.00%
Drugs2814.13115.38%
Burglary2210.99-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson158.6487.50%
Possession of weapons25.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person457507.590.00%
Other theft380179.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour113149.180.00%
Shoplifting9944.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences9338.860.00%
Public order3636.510.00%
Robbery3414.130.00%
Vehicle crime2913.350.00%
Burglary2411.380.00%
Drugs139.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.100.00%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202428
January 202440
December 202324
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202478
December 202390
November 202384
October 202393

A total of 3702 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 370.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 764 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024194
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024594
March 202435
January 2024585
December 2023698
November 2023764
October 2023457

A total of 593 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
April 202485
January 202470
December 2023103
November 202375
October 2023113

A total of 2075 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 207.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 490 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 202497
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024212
March 20247
January 2024288
December 2023412
November 2023490
October 2023380

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 205 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202440
January 202426
December 202330
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 762 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202457
April 2024126
January 2024173
December 2023103
November 202398
October 202399

A total of 285 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202449
December 202355
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202329
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    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
    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. 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. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1