W1W 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8EJ

W1W 8EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 515.46 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (419) incidents (80.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (235) incidents (99.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (104.69% increase)

W1W 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 419 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person419515.4680.60%
Other theft235187.9799.15%
Shoplifting131105.42104.69%
Anti-social behaviour10858.7711.34%
Violence and sexual offences8848.456.02%
Robbery4239.482.44%
Public order3418.8461.90%
Burglary2815.2540.00%
Vehicle crime2212.56-8.33%
Drugs179.8713.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.639.09%
Other crime75.3875.00%
Bicycle theft63.1420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232330.187633.33%
Other theft118104.085800.00%
Anti-social behaviour9752.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences8343.524050.00%
Shoplifting6437.240.00%
Robbery4128.711950.00%
Vehicle crime2418.390.00%
Public order2110.77950.00%
Burglary209.420.00%
Drugs158.971400.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.730.00%
Bicycle theft54.930.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%

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 person35.830.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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
Robbery10.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-85.71%

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 person2918.84-96.20%
Violence and sexual offences713.01-89.71%
Other theft23.14-99.28%
Public order20.90-93.75%
Drugs10.90-92.31%
Robbery10.45-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 763 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person763698.052080.00%
Other theft276342.293842.86%
Shoplifting135123.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour12260.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6854.731600.00%
Robbery4630.514500.00%
Burglary4220.640.00%
Vehicle crime4018.840.00%
Public order3217.94966.67%
Drugs1314.36550.00%
Bicycle theft115.830.00%
Other crime44.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%

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 person3523.783400.00%
Other theft715.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.140.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 theft10.90-99.74%
Theft from the person10.45-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761777.45-13.91%
Other theft392341.40-28.60%
Shoplifting173175.8661.68%
Anti-social behaviour9477.61-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences9342.17-17.70%
Robbery7041.72-5.41%
Burglary4431.4051.72%
Public order3519.749.38%
Vehicle crime2715.700.00%
Drugs2012.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson148.97-26.32%
Bicycle theft86.28166.67%
Other crime23.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 884 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 549 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person884896.33-13.08%
Other theft549396.58-12.02%
Anti-social behaviour124246.2918.10%
Violence and sexual offences11355.6315.31%
Shoplifting10750.69-8.55%
Robbery7448.0015.62%
Drugs3533.200.00%
Public order3215.70-17.95%
Burglary2914.367.41%
Vehicle crime2713.01-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1912.1118.75%
Bicycle theft38.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1017 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 624 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017981.1264.30%
Other theft624456.2425.30%
Shoplifting117279.943.54%
Anti-social behaviour10552.49-28.08%
Violence and sexual offences9847.10-14.04%
Robbery6443.963.23%
Public order3928.71-4.88%
Vehicle crime3817.5018.75%
Drugs3517.0525.00%
Burglary2715.708.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1160.00%
Bicycle theft47.18-33.33%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

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 person619761.750.00%
Other theft498277.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour146223.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences11465.500.00%
Shoplifting11351.140.00%
Robbery6250.690.00%
Public order4127.810.00%
Vehicle crime3218.390.00%
Drugs2814.360.00%
Burglary2512.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.220.00%
Bicycle theft64.490.00%
Possession of weapons22.690.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 796 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202497
April 2024122
January 202494
December 2023124
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 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202470
December 202374
November 202364
October 202362

A total of 2704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 245.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 624 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024235
August 2024118
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024276
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024392
December 2023549
November 2023624
October 2023498

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202435
December 202332
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 4763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 433.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1017 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024419
August 2024232
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024763
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024761
December 2023884
November 20231017
October 2023619

A total of 215 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202442
January 202444
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202483
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202493
December 2023113
November 202398
October 2023114

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 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 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 202327
November 202338
October 202332

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 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.70 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 202420
December 202335
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 840 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202464
April 2024135
January 2024173
December 2023107
November 2023117
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 8EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    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. 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