W1W 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8BZ

W1W 8BZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 905 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 374.63 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (314) incidents (74.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (186) incidents (80.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (105.77% increase)

W1W 8BZ 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 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314374.6374.44%
Other theft186129.9880.58%
Shoplifting10777.00105.77%
Anti-social behaviour9644.2926.32%
Violence and sexual offences7039.74-6.67%
Robbery3128.98-13.89%
Public order2512.8356.25%
Burglary2510.3531.58%
Vehicle crime2310.35-4.17%
Drugs99.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.7314.29%
Other crime63.3150.00%
Bicycle theft52.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180252.935900.00%
Other theft10374.515050.00%
Anti-social behaviour7642.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences7531.463650.00%
Shoplifting5231.050.00%
Robbery3621.531700.00%
Vehicle crime2414.900.00%
Burglary199.930.00%
Public order167.87700.00%
Drugs136.621200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.380.00%
Bicycle theft52.900.00%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

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 person35.380.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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
Robbery10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-85.71%

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 person2917.39-94.76%
Violence and sexual offences712.00-88.33%
Other theft22.90-99.06%
Public order20.83-93.10%
Drugs10.83-83.33%
Robbery10.41-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553496.331480.00%
Other theft213228.922942.86%
Shoplifting11388.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10146.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6041.811400.00%
Vehicle crime3924.840.00%
Burglary3716.140.00%
Robbery3315.323200.00%
Public order2913.66866.67%
Bicycle theft1012.000.00%
Drugs64.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%

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 person3521.94-93.37%
Other theft714.49-97.59%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-95.06%
Public order31.66-88.89%
Drugs21.24-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-91.67%
Robbery10.41-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 528 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 290 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person528546.42-19.27%
Other theft290218.57-33.18%
Shoplifting162120.0578.02%
Anti-social behaviour8167.06-25.69%
Violence and sexual offences8133.53-13.83%
Robbery4933.53-7.55%
Burglary4120.2857.69%
Vehicle crime2716.97-6.90%
Public order2711.18-10.00%
Drugs1311.18-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson125.380.00%
Bicycle theft84.97300.00%
Other crime13.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 434 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654647.43-10.41%
Other theft434270.73-12.85%
Anti-social behaviour109179.6629.76%
Violence and sexual offences9445.1216.05%
Shoplifting9138.91-1.09%
Robbery5337.6712.77%
Public order3021.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime2912.42-23.68%
Drugs2812.00-9.68%
Burglary2611.5923.81%
Criminal damage and arson1210.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 730 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person730694.6264.79%
Other theft498302.1929.02%
Shoplifting92206.15-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour8438.08-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences8134.77-14.74%
Robbery4733.5317.50%
Vehicle crime3819.4631.03%
Public order3615.732.86%
Drugs3114.90106.67%
Burglary2112.83-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.6977.78%
Bicycle theft26.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person443542.280.00%
Other theft386183.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour128159.790.00%
Shoplifting9752.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences9540.150.00%
Robbery4039.330.00%
Public order3516.560.00%
Vehicle crime2914.490.00%
Burglary2512.000.00%
Drugs1510.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.210.00%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202476
April 2024101
January 202481
December 2023109
November 202384
October 2023128

A total of 3469 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 346.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 730 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024314
August 2024180
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024553
March 202435
January 2024528
December 2023654
November 2023730
October 2023443

A total of 294 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202449
December 202353
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 2121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 212.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 498 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024186
August 2024103
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024213
March 20247
January 2024290
December 2023434
November 2023498
October 2023386

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202427
December 202330
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 194 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202437
January 202441
December 202326
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202475
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 202481
December 202394
November 202381
October 202395

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 209 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202439
January 202427
December 202329
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 202328
November 202331
October 202315

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202452
April 2024113
January 2024162
December 202391
November 202392
October 202397

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8BZ 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1