W1W 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DR

W1W 8DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 1027 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 456.58 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8DR, encompassing approximately 2249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (364) incidents (78.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (210) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (122) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1W 8DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364456.5878.43%
Other theft210161.8382.61%
Shoplifting12293.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9754.2410.23%
Violence and sexual offences8443.127.69%
Robbery3737.34-9.76%
Public order3016.4550.00%
Burglary2713.3435.00%
Vehicle crime2212.00-8.33%
Drugs139.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.78-10.00%
Other crime74.0075.00%
Bicycle theft53.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204304.096700.00%
Other theft11590.695650.00%
Anti-social behaviour8851.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences7839.123800.00%
Shoplifting6134.680.00%
Robbery4127.121950.00%
Vehicle crime2418.230.00%
Burglary2010.670.00%
Public order208.89900.00%
Drugs138.891200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.780.00%
Bicycle theft54.450.00%
Other crime42.22300.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

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 person35.780.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89100.00%
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
Robbery10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-85.71%

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 person2918.67-95.69%
Violence and sexual offences712.89-88.89%
Other theft23.11-99.22%
Public order20.89-93.33%
Drugs10.89-88.89%
Robbery10.44-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person673629.971822.86%
Other theft256299.203557.14%
Shoplifting133113.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour11259.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences6349.791475.00%
Burglary4228.010.00%
Robbery4118.674000.00%
Vehicle crime4018.230.00%
Public order3017.78900.00%
Bicycle theft1013.340.00%
Drugs94.45350.00%
Other crime44.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78300.00%

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 person3523.560.00%
Other theft715.56600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.110.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.44-99.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person660698.88-16.77%
Other theft364293.42-29.46%
Shoplifting173161.8369.61%
Violence and sexual offences9076.91-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour8840.01-23.48%
Robbery6239.12-4.62%
Burglary4127.5641.38%
Public order3118.233.33%
Vehicle crime2713.783.85%
Drugs1512.00-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson136.67-23.53%
Bicycle theft75.78133.33%
Other crime13.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 793 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person793816.24-13.33%
Other theft516352.55-7.86%
Anti-social behaviour115229.4017.35%
Violence and sexual offences10651.1315.22%
Shoplifting10247.13-7.27%
Robbery6545.3514.04%
Drugs3228.90-5.88%
Public order3014.23-16.67%
Burglary2913.3420.83%
Vehicle crime2612.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1711.566.25%
Bicycle theft37.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 915 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 560 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person915882.0466.97%
Other theft560406.7924.17%
Shoplifting110248.96-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour9848.90-30.50%
Violence and sexual offences9243.57-14.81%
Robbery5740.9014.00%
Vehicle crime3625.3412.50%
Public order3616.00-2.70%
Drugs3416.0070.00%
Burglary2415.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.67100.00%
Bicycle theft37.11-50.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 451 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548684.200.00%
Other theft451243.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour141200.500.00%
Shoplifting11262.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10849.790.00%
Robbery5048.010.00%
Public order3722.230.00%
Vehicle crime3216.450.00%
Burglary2414.230.00%
Drugs2010.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.890.00%
Bicycle theft63.560.00%
Possession of weapons12.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 739 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202488
April 2024112
January 202488
December 2023115
November 202398
October 2023141

A total of 358 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20241
January 202462
December 202365
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 2484 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 560 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024256
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024364
December 2023516
November 2023560
October 2023451

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202431
December 202330
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 4224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 422.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 915 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024204
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024673
March 202435
January 2024660
December 2023793
November 2023915
October 2023548

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202442
January 202441
December 202329
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202463
March 20244
January 202490
December 2023106
November 202392
October 2023108

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202440
January 202427
December 202326
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202332
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 813 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202461
April 2024133
January 2024173
December 2023102
November 2023110
October 2023112

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total149
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2