W1W 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DQ

W1W 8DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 530.12 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8DQ, encompassing approximately 2188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (425) incidents (77.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (95.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (109.23% increase)

W1W 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1W 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425530.1277.82%
Other theft239194.2395.90%
Shoplifting136109.22109.23%
Anti-social behaviour11362.1514.14%
Violence and sexual offences8651.640.00%
Robbery4139.30-4.65%
Public order3518.7466.67%
Burglary2916.0038.10%
Drugs1713.2513.33%
Vehicle crime157.77-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.8610.00%
Other crime75.0375.00%
Bicycle theft63.2020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239343.217866.67%
Other theft122109.226000.00%
Anti-social behaviour9955.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences8645.244200.00%
Shoplifting6539.300.00%
Robbery4329.712050.00%
Burglary2119.650.00%
Public order219.60950.00%
Vehicle crime199.600.00%
Drugs158.681400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.860.00%
Bicycle theft54.570.00%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%

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 person35.940.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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
Robbery10.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-85.71%

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 person2919.19-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences713.25-90.28%
Other theft23.20-99.29%
Public order20.91-94.29%
Drugs10.91-92.86%
Robbery10.46-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765721.612085.71%
Other theft281349.613914.29%
Shoplifting141128.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour12464.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences7256.671700.00%
Robbery4632.904500.00%
Burglary4521.020.00%
Vehicle crime3620.570.00%
Public order3516.451066.67%
Drugs1416.00600.00%
Bicycle theft126.400.00%
Other crime45.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83300.00%

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 person3524.223400.00%
Other theft716.00600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.200.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 theft10.91-99.75%
Theft from the person10.46-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 766 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 402 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person766801.12-13.35%
Other theft402350.06-26.91%
Shoplifting173183.7160.19%
Anti-social behaviour9679.06-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences9443.87-17.54%
Robbery7042.96-6.67%
Burglary4431.9951.72%
Public order3720.118.82%
Vehicle crime2616.918.33%
Drugs2011.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson149.14-26.32%
Bicycle theft96.40200.00%
Other crime24.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 550 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person884917.20-13.16%
Other theft550403.99-13.66%
Anti-social behaviour129251.3520.56%
Violence and sexual offences11458.9518.75%
Shoplifting10852.10-8.47%
Robbery7549.3611.94%
Drugs3634.280.00%
Public order3416.45-12.82%
Burglary2915.543.57%
Vehicle crime2413.25-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1910.9711.76%
Bicycle theft38.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 637 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10181009.9762.62%
Other theft637465.2326.89%
Shoplifting118291.112.61%
Anti-social behaviour10753.93-27.70%
Violence and sexual offences9648.90-17.24%
Robbery6743.8715.52%
Public order3930.62-2.50%
Vehicle crime3817.8246.15%
Drugs3617.3728.57%
Burglary2816.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.8054.55%
Bicycle theft67.77-14.29%
Other crime22.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 626 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 502 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person626781.020.00%
Other theft502286.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour148229.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences11667.640.00%
Shoplifting11553.010.00%
Robbery5852.560.00%
Public order4026.510.00%
Burglary2818.280.00%
Drugs2812.800.00%
Vehicle crime2612.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.880.00%
Bicycle theft75.030.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202499
April 2024124
January 202496
December 2023129
November 2023107
October 2023148

A total of 4791 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024425
August 2024239
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024765
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024766
December 2023884
November 20231018
October 2023626

A total of 405 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202470
December 202375
November 202367
October 202358

A total of 2745 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 249.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 637 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024122
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024281
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024402
December 2023550
November 2023637
October 2023502

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

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202437
December 202334
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 224 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202445
January 202444
December 202329
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202486
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202472
March 20244
January 202494
December 2023114
November 202396
October 2023116

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20232

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202436
January 202426
December 202324
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20237

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 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 202414
March 20242
January 202420
December 202336
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202465
April 2024141
January 2024173
December 2023108
November 2023118
October 2023115

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 8DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    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. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1