W1W 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DB

W1W 8DB, Westminster has recorded a total of 1197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 561.27 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8DB, encompassing approximately 2132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (437) incidents (73.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (249) incidents (99.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (105.97% increase)

W1W 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 159
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 437 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 249 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person437561.2773.41%
Other theft249204.9199.20%
Shoplifting138116.75105.97%
Anti-social behaviour11364.7113.00%
Violence and sexual offences9052.981.12%
Robbery4342.20-2.27%
Public order3920.1650.00%
Burglary3018.2942.86%
Drugs1714.0713.33%
Vehicle crime147.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson116.560.00%
Other crime75.1675.00%
Bicycle theft73.2840.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252365.744940.00%
Other theft125118.164066.67%
Anti-social behaviour10058.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences8946.892866.67%
Shoplifting6741.730.00%
Robbery4431.422100.00%
Public order2620.631200.00%
Burglary2112.190.00%
Vehicle crime199.850.00%
Drugs158.911400.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.030.00%
Bicycle theft55.160.00%
Other crime42.34300.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.970.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41200.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3222.98-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences815.00-89.33%
Other theft33.75-99.00%
Public order31.41-91.67%
Robbery21.41-95.74%
Drugs10.94-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 785 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person785761.482080.56%
Other theft300368.084185.71%
Shoplifting142140.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour12466.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences7558.141775.00%
Robbery4735.174600.00%
Burglary4422.040.00%
Vehicle crime3720.630.00%
Public order3617.35800.00%
Drugs1416.88600.00%
Bicycle theft126.560.00%
Other crime45.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3625.793500.00%
Other theft716.88600.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.880.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.94-99.76%
Theft from the person10.47-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 788 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person788847.76-12.35%
Other theft421369.49-26.14%
Shoplifting178197.4060.36%
Anti-social behaviour9783.46-24.81%
Violence and sexual offences9545.48-18.80%
Robbery7144.54-5.33%
Burglary4533.2950.00%
Public order3821.10-2.56%
Vehicle crime2717.8217.39%
Drugs2312.66-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1410.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft96.56200.00%
Other crime24.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 899 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 570 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person899963.58-13.89%
Other theft570421.53-14.54%
Anti-social behaviour129267.2721.70%
Violence and sexual offences11760.4915.84%
Shoplifting11154.86-8.26%
Robbery7552.057.14%
Public order3935.170.00%
Drugs3618.29-2.70%
Burglary3016.887.14%
Vehicle crime2314.07-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7816.67%
Bicycle theft39.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1044 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 667 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10441068.1464.67%
Other theft667489.5225.61%
Shoplifting121312.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10656.74-28.86%
Violence and sexual offences10149.70-15.13%
Robbery7047.3618.64%
Public order3932.82-4.88%
Vehicle crime3818.2952.00%
Drugs3717.8232.14%
Burglary2817.35-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1813.1363.64%
Bicycle theft68.44-33.33%
Other crime22.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634826.190.00%
Other theft531297.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour149248.980.00%
Shoplifting12169.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences11956.740.00%
Robbery5955.800.00%
Public order4127.660.00%
Burglary3019.220.00%
Drugs2814.070.00%
Vehicle crime2513.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.720.00%
Bicycle theft95.160.00%
Other crime34.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 818 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024100
April 2024124
January 202497
December 2023129
November 2023106
October 2023149

A total of 4913 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 446.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1044 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024437
August 2024252
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024785
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024788
December 2023899
November 20231044
October 2023634

A total of 415 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202471
December 202375
November 202370
October 202359

A total of 2877 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 667 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024249
August 2024125
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024300
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024421
December 2023570
November 2023667
October 2023531

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202438
December 202339
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202444
January 202445
December 202330
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202489
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202475
March 20244
January 202495
December 2023117
November 2023101
October 2023119

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202437
January 202427
December 202323
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202423
December 202336
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 878 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202467
April 2024142
January 2024178
December 2023111
November 2023121
October 2023121

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total159
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft28
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order8
    Robbery4
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1