W1W 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DZ

W1W 8DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 536.99 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8DZ, encompassing approximately 2152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (421) incidents (79.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (99.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (104.69% increase)

W1W 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 157
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 421 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421536.9979.91%
Other theft239195.5699.17%
Shoplifting131111.02104.69%
Anti-social behaviour10960.8511.22%
Violence and sexual offences8750.636.10%
Robbery4340.417.50%
Public order3419.9754.55%
Burglary2815.7940.00%
Vehicle crime2213.01-12.00%
Drugs1710.2213.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.909.09%
Other crime75.5775.00%
Bicycle theft63.2520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234344.217700.00%
Other theft120108.705900.00%
Anti-social behaviour9855.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences8245.524000.00%
Shoplifting6438.090.00%
Robbery4029.731900.00%
Vehicle crime2518.580.00%
Public order2211.611000.00%
Burglary2010.220.00%
Drugs159.291400.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.970.00%
Bicycle theft55.110.00%
Other crime42.32300.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

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 person36.040.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
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
Robbery10.930.00%
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 person2919.51-96.19%
Violence and sexual offences713.47-89.71%
Other theft23.25-99.28%
Public order20.93-93.75%
Drugs10.93-92.31%
Robbery10.46-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761723.722074.29%
Other theft276353.503842.86%
Shoplifting136128.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour12363.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences6857.141600.00%
Robbery4731.594600.00%
Burglary4221.830.00%
Vehicle crime4119.510.00%
Public order3219.05966.67%
Drugs1314.86550.00%
Bicycle theft116.040.00%
Other crime45.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86300.00%

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 person3524.623400.00%
Other theft716.26600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.250.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
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 theft10.93-99.75%
Theft from the person10.46-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 394 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person762810.13-14.00%
Other theft394353.97-28.75%
Shoplifting175183.0263.55%
Anti-social behaviour9481.29-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences9443.67-16.07%
Robbery7043.67-4.11%
Burglary4532.5255.17%
Public order3520.906.06%
Vehicle crime2916.267.41%
Drugs2213.47-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1410.22-26.32%
Bicycle theft86.50166.67%
Other crime23.720.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 886 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 553 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person886931.37-12.97%
Other theft553411.57-11.52%
Anti-social behaviour126256.8820.00%
Violence and sexual offences11258.5313.13%
Shoplifting10752.03-10.08%
Robbery7349.7012.31%
Drugs3533.910.00%
Public order3316.26-15.38%
Burglary2915.337.41%
Vehicle crime2713.47-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1912.5418.75%
Bicycle theft38.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 625 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10181018.7064.46%
Other theft625472.8825.50%
Shoplifting119290.335.31%
Anti-social behaviour10555.28-28.08%
Violence and sexual offences9948.77-14.66%
Robbery6545.996.56%
Public order3930.19-4.88%
Vehicle crime3818.1215.15%
Drugs3517.6525.00%
Burglary2716.268.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.5460.00%
Bicycle theft47.43-33.33%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 619 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person619789.690.00%
Other theft498287.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour146231.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences11667.820.00%
Shoplifting11353.880.00%
Robbery6152.490.00%
Public order4128.340.00%
Vehicle crime3319.050.00%
Drugs2815.330.00%
Burglary2513.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.610.00%
Bicycle theft64.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

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 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202498
April 2024123
January 202494
December 2023126
November 2023105
October 2023146

A total of 404 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202470
December 202373
November 202365
October 202361

A total of 2717 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 247.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 625 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024120
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024276
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024394
December 2023553
November 2023625
October 2023498

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202435
December 202333
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 4769 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024234
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024761
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024762
December 2023886
November 20231018
October 2023619

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202442
January 202445
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202482
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202494
December 2023112
November 202399
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 202412
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

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 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
April 202441
January 202429
December 202327
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202422
December 202335
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 845 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202464
April 2024136
January 2024175
December 2023107
November 2023119
October 2023113

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total157
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1