MARKET PLACE, W1W 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8ER

MARKET PLACE, W1W 8ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 1033 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 576.42 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8ER, encompassing approximately 1792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (381) incidents (72.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (85.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (81.69% increase)

W1W 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

MARKET PLACE, W1W 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381576.4272.40%
Other theft213212.6085.22%
Shoplifting129118.8681.69%
Anti-social behaviour8071.98-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences8044.6411.11%
Robbery3944.6411.43%
Public order3021.7657.89%
Burglary2616.7423.81%
Vehicle crime2314.51-20.69%
Drugs1112.83-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.1411.11%
Other crime65.5850.00%
Bicycle theft53.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221387.827266.67%
Other theft115123.325650.00%
Anti-social behaviour8264.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences7245.763500.00%
Shoplifting7140.180.00%
Robbery3539.621650.00%
Vehicle crime2919.530.00%
Burglary2116.180.00%
Public order1911.72850.00%
Drugs1210.601100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.700.00%
Bicycle theft55.020.00%
Other crime42.79300.00%

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 person37.250.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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
Robbery11.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-85.71%

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 person2923.44-95.80%
Violence and sexual offences716.18-89.55%
Other theft23.91-99.26%
Public order21.12-93.33%
Drugs11.12-85.71%
Robbery10.56-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691802.421874.29%
Other theft270385.583757.14%
Shoplifting139150.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour8977.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences6749.661575.00%
Robbery4937.394800.00%
Vehicle crime4027.340.00%
Burglary4022.320.00%
Public order3022.32900.00%
Bicycle theft816.740.00%
Drugs74.46250.00%
Other crime43.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23300.00%

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 person3529.570.00%
Other theft719.53600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.910.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.56-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 353 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person701889.46-20.07%
Other theft353391.16-32.25%
Shoplifting189196.9851.20%
Violence and sexual offences90105.46-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour6950.22-34.29%
Robbery5638.50-18.84%
Burglary4231.2575.00%
Vehicle crime3223.4428.00%
Public order2717.86-20.59%
Drugs1515.07-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson128.37-29.41%
Bicycle theft76.70250.00%
Other crime13.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8771084.21-6.60%
Other theft521489.37-8.60%
Shoplifting125290.72-2.34%
Violence and sexual offences11169.7516.84%
Anti-social behaviour10561.9432.91%
Robbery6958.5915.00%
Public order3438.50-10.53%
Drugs3118.97-6.06%
Vehicle crime2517.30-24.24%
Burglary2413.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.3941.67%
Bicycle theft29.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 939 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 570 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9391125.5069.49%
Other theft570523.9731.64%
Shoplifting128318.060.79%
Violence and sexual offences9571.42-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour7953.01-34.17%
Robbery6044.0830.43%
Public order3833.485.56%
Vehicle crime3321.20-2.94%
Drugs3318.4183.33%
Burglary2418.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.3933.33%
Possession of weapons26.70100.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-50.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 554 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 433 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person554843.710.00%
Other theft433309.140.00%
Shoplifting127241.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour12070.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences11166.960.00%
Robbery4661.940.00%
Public order3625.670.00%
Vehicle crime3420.090.00%
Burglary1818.970.00%
Drugs1810.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.040.00%
Bicycle theft45.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4431 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 443.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 939 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024381
August 2024221
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024691
March 202435
January 2024701
December 2023877
November 2023939
October 2023554

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202482
April 202489
January 202469
December 2023105
November 202379
October 2023120

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202440
January 202442
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 2487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 226.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 570 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024115
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024270
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024353
December 2023521
November 2023570
October 2023433

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202490
December 2023111
November 202395
October 2023111

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
April 202440
January 202432
December 202325
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202415
December 202331
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 359 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202456
December 202369
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 908 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202471
April 2024139
January 2024189
December 2023125
November 2023128
October 2023127

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202427
December 202334
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total43
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1