W1W 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8DZ

W1W 8DZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 741 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 344.21 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (234) incidents (7700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (120) incidents (5900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (98) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 92
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1W 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person619789.6968.66%
Other theft498287.5416.36%
Anti-social behaviour146231.3347.47%
Violence and sexual offences11667.8223.40%
Shoplifting11353.8852.70%
Robbery6152.4935.56%
Public order4128.3446.43%
Vehicle crime3319.0522.22%
Drugs2815.337.69%
Burglary2513.0119.05%
Criminal damage and arson1011.61-47.37%
Bicycle theft64.65-72.73%
Possession of weapons22.79-33.33%
Other crime20.93-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 367 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft428584.3715.99%
Theft from the person367198.8222.74%
Anti-social behaviour99170.48-11.61%
Violence and sexual offences9445.9914.63%
Shoplifting7443.67-26.73%
Robbery4534.37-28.57%
Public order2820.907.69%
Vehicle crime2713.013.85%
Drugs2612.54-31.58%
Bicycle theft2212.0857.14%
Burglary2110.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.7526.67%
Other crime58.830.00%
Possession of weapons32.3250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft369549.060.00%
Theft from the person299171.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour112138.890.00%
Shoplifting10152.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences8246.920.00%
Robbery6338.090.00%
Drugs3829.260.00%
Burglary3017.650.00%
Public order2613.940.00%
Vehicle crime2612.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.080.00%
Bicycle theft146.970.00%
Other crime56.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20244
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202319
August 202315

A total of 903 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202498
April 2024123
January 202494
December 2023126
November 2023105
October 2023146
September 202399
August 2023112

A total of 889 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 2024136
January 2024175
December 2023107
November 2023119
October 2023113
September 202374
August 2023101

A total of 3275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 272.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 625 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024276
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024394
December 2023553
November 2023625
October 2023498
September 2023428
August 2023369

A total of 761 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202494
December 2023112
November 202399
October 2023116
September 202394
August 202382

A total of 5014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 417.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024234
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024761
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024762
December 2023886
November 20231018
October 2023619
September 2023367
August 2023299

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202442
January 202445
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325
September 202321
August 202330

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202322
August 202314

A total of 246 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202441
January 202429
December 202327
November 202338
October 202333
September 202327
August 202326

A total of 469 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202470
December 202373
November 202365
October 202361
September 202345
August 202363

A total of 216 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202422
December 202335
November 202335
October 202328
September 202326
August 202338

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202435
December 202333
November 202339
October 202341
September 202328
August 202326

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total92
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft20
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person37
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ingestre Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1