W1W 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DG

W1W 8DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 511.79 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8DG, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (424) incidents (76.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (236) incidents (101.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (106.15% increase)

W1W 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424511.7976.67%
Other theft236188.37101.71%
Shoplifting134104.85106.15%
Anti-social behaviour11259.5317.89%
Violence and sexual offences8849.761.15%
Robbery4039.10-6.98%
Public order3517.7766.67%
Burglary2815.5540.00%
Drugs1712.4413.33%
Vehicle crime157.55-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson106.6611.11%
Other crime74.4475.00%
Bicycle theft63.1120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240329.654700.00%
Other theft117106.623800.00%
Anti-social behaviour9551.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences8742.212800.00%
Shoplifting6538.650.00%
Robbery4328.882050.00%
Public order2119.10950.00%
Burglary209.330.00%
Vehicle crime198.890.00%
Drugs158.441400.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.660.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Other crime42.22300.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%

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 person57.550.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33200.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-87.50%

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 person3221.77-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences814.22-88.89%
Other theft33.55-98.90%
Public order31.33-91.43%
Robbery21.33-95.65%
Drugs10.89-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765693.942025.00%
Other theft272339.863785.71%
Shoplifting140120.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour12162.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7253.761700.00%
Robbery4631.994500.00%
Burglary4520.440.00%
Public order3519.99775.00%
Vehicle crime3515.550.00%
Bicycle theft1215.550.00%
Drugs125.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.33300.00%
Other crime31.780.00%

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 person3624.433500.00%
Other theft715.990.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764769.47-13.28%
Other theft393339.42-25.57%
Shoplifting169174.6059.43%
Anti-social behaviour9475.08-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences9441.76-16.81%
Robbery6941.76-5.48%
Burglary4230.6544.83%
Public order3818.6618.75%
Vehicle crime2516.884.17%
Drugs2011.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson138.89-27.78%
Bicycle theft95.78200.00%
Other crime24.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881876.54-13.46%
Other theft528391.40-14.70%
Anti-social behaviour128234.5723.08%
Violence and sexual offences11356.8715.31%
Shoplifting10650.20-8.62%
Robbery7347.098.96%
Drugs3632.432.86%
Public order3215.99-20.00%
Burglary2914.223.57%
Vehicle crime2412.88-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1810.665.88%
Bicycle theft38.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1018972.5063.14%
Other theft619452.2624.80%
Shoplifting116275.007.41%
Anti-social behaviour10451.53-29.25%
Violence and sexual offences9846.20-13.27%
Robbery6743.5413.56%
Public order4029.775.26%
Vehicle crime3817.7752.00%
Drugs3516.8825.00%
Burglary2815.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.4454.55%
Bicycle theft67.550.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person624749.480.00%
Other theft496277.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour147220.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences11365.310.00%
Shoplifting10850.200.00%
Robbery5947.980.00%
Public order3826.210.00%
Burglary2816.880.00%
Drugs2812.440.00%
Vehicle crime2512.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.110.00%
Bicycle theft64.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202495
April 2024121
January 202494
December 2023128
November 2023104
October 2023147

A total of 4790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024424
August 2024240
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024765
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024764
December 2023881
November 20231018
October 2023624

A total of 403 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202469
December 202373
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 2674 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 267.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 619 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024236
August 2024117
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024272
March 20247
January 2024393
December 2023528
November 2023619
October 2023496

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202438
December 202332
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 220 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202445
January 202442
December 202329
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202472
March 20244
January 202494
December 2023113
November 202398
October 2023113

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202435
January 202425
December 202324
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202420
December 202336
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 838 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202465
April 2024140
January 2024169
December 2023106
November 2023116
October 2023108

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total149
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2