EASTCASTLE STREET, W1W 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DS

EASTCASTLE STREET, W1W 8DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1014 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 450.71 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8DS, encompassing approximately 2249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (357) incidents (77.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (210) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (101.67% increase)

W1W 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 144
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

EASTCASTLE STREET, W1W 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357450.7177.61%
Other theft210158.6884.21%
Shoplifting12193.34101.67%
Anti-social behaviour9753.7810.23%
Violence and sexual offences8243.126.49%
Robbery3736.45-7.50%
Public order2916.4570.59%
Burglary2712.8935.00%
Vehicle crime2212.00-8.33%
Drugs119.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.890.00%
Other crime74.0075.00%
Bicycle theft53.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201299.146600.00%
Other theft11489.345600.00%
Anti-social behaviour8850.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences7739.123750.00%
Shoplifting6034.230.00%
Robbery4026.671900.00%
Vehicle crime2417.780.00%
Burglary2010.670.00%
Public order178.89750.00%
Drugs137.561200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.780.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
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 person2918.67-95.57%
Violence and sexual offences712.89-88.52%
Other theft23.11-99.21%
Public order20.89-93.10%
Drugs10.89-87.50%
Robbery10.44-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 654 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person654613.391768.57%
Other theft253290.703514.29%
Shoplifting125112.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour11255.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6149.781425.00%
Burglary4227.110.00%
Vehicle crime3918.670.00%
Robbery3917.343800.00%
Public order2917.34866.67%
Bicycle theft1012.890.00%
Drugs84.44300.00%
Other crime43.560.00%
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 theft10.44-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person623669.40-17.70%
Other theft352276.92-29.60%
Shoplifting169156.4672.45%
Anti-social behaviour8775.12-24.35%
Violence and sexual offences8638.67-14.85%
Robbery5838.23-3.33%
Burglary4125.7841.38%
Vehicle crime2718.223.85%
Public order2712.00-6.90%
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 757 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 500 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person757786.30-11.98%
Other theft500336.48-7.92%
Anti-social behaviour115222.2417.35%
Violence and sexual offences10151.1214.77%
Shoplifting9844.89-6.67%
Robbery6043.5611.11%
Drugs3226.67-3.03%
Burglary2914.2220.83%
Public order2912.89-19.44%
Vehicle crime2612.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1711.566.25%
Bicycle theft37.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 543 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person860843.6469.29%
Other theft543382.2624.83%
Shoplifting105241.36-3.67%
Anti-social behaviour9846.67-30.50%
Violence and sexual offences8843.56-14.56%
Robbery5439.1214.89%
Vehicle crime3624.0012.50%
Public order3616.000.00%
Drugs3316.0065.00%
Burglary2414.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.67100.00%
Bicycle theft27.11-66.67%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 435 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person508653.840.00%
Other theft435225.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour141193.350.00%
Shoplifting10962.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences10348.450.00%
Robbery4745.780.00%
Public order3620.890.00%
Vehicle crime3216.000.00%
Burglary2414.220.00%
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 738 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.43 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 202487
December 2023115
November 202398
October 2023141

A total of 340 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202458
December 202360
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 2419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 219.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 543 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024210
August 2024114
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024253
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024352
December 2023500
November 2023543
October 2023435

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202427
December 202329
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 4027 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 402.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 860 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024357
August 2024201
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024654
March 202435
January 2024623
December 2023757
November 2023860
October 2023508

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 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202461
March 20244
January 202486
December 2023101
November 202388
October 2023103

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
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 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202439
January 202427
December 202326
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 202332
November 202333
October 202320

A total of 787 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202460
April 2024125
January 2024169
December 202398
November 2023105
October 2023109

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 8DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total144
    Theft from the person56
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    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. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1