W1W 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8EX

W1W 8EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 1141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 517.70 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8EX, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (421) incidents (72.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (239) incidents (104.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (113.11% increase)

W1W 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8EX 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 person421517.7072.54%
Other theft239191.02104.27%
Shoplifting130108.44113.11%
Anti-social behaviour11058.9815.79%
Violence and sexual offences8149.91-6.90%
Robbery4036.75-9.09%
Public order3618.1538.46%
Burglary2816.3340.00%
Drugs1712.7013.33%
Vehicle crime147.71-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson106.350.00%
Other crime74.5475.00%
Bicycle theft63.1820.00%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 244 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person244339.844780.00%
Other theft117110.713800.00%
Anti-social behaviour9553.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences8743.102800.00%
Shoplifting6139.470.00%
Robbery4427.682100.00%
Public order2619.961200.00%
Burglary2011.800.00%
Vehicle crime199.070.00%
Drugs158.621400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.810.00%
Bicycle theft54.540.00%
Other crime42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.710.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.36200.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
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
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3222.23-95.72%
Violence and sexual offences814.52-89.04%
Other theft33.63-98.91%
Public order31.36-91.67%
Robbery21.36-95.24%
Drugs10.91-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 747 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person747697.381975.00%
Other theft275338.933828.57%
Shoplifting136124.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11861.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7353.541725.00%
Burglary4333.120.00%
Robbery4219.514100.00%
Public order3619.06800.00%
Vehicle crime3516.330.00%
Drugs1315.88550.00%
Bicycle theft125.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.44300.00%
Other crime31.810.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3624.953500.00%
Other theft716.330.00%
Public order43.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.810.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.45-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 755 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person755778.59-9.47%
Other theft386342.56-24.31%
Shoplifting172175.1460.75%
Anti-social behaviour9378.04-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences9242.20-18.58%
Robbery6741.74-5.63%
Burglary4230.4050.00%
Public order3819.0615.15%
Vehicle crime2617.2413.04%
Drugs2011.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson139.07-31.58%
Bicycle theft105.90233.33%
Other crime24.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 834 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person834862.99-13.49%
Other theft510378.41-17.21%
Anti-social behaviour123231.4021.78%
Violence and sexual offences11355.8118.95%
Shoplifting10751.27-3.60%
Robbery7148.559.23%
Drugs3632.21-2.70%
Public order3316.33-15.38%
Burglary2814.970.00%
Vehicle crime2312.70-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson1910.440.00%
Bicycle theft38.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 964 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 616 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person964962.8162.02%
Other theft616437.3924.70%
Shoplifting111279.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10150.36-30.34%
Violence and sexual offences9545.83-14.41%
Robbery6543.1012.07%
Public order3929.490.00%
Vehicle crime3817.7052.00%
Drugs3717.2432.14%
Burglary2816.79-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1912.7072.73%
Bicycle theft68.62-25.00%
Other crime22.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 494 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595753.190.00%
Other theft494269.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour145224.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences11165.790.00%
Shoplifting11150.360.00%
Robbery5850.360.00%
Public order3926.320.00%
Burglary3017.700.00%
Drugs2813.610.00%
Vehicle crime2512.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.340.00%
Bicycle theft84.990.00%
Other crime33.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202467
December 202371
November 202365
October 202358

A total of 785 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202495
April 2024118
January 202493
December 2023123
November 2023101
October 2023145

A total of 4634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 421.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 964 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024421
August 2024244
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024747
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024755
December 2023834
November 2023964
October 2023595

A total of 2650 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 265.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 616 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024117
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024275
March 20247
January 2024386
December 2023510
November 2023616
October 2023494

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202436
March 20244
January 202438
December 202333
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202443
January 202442
December 202328
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202473
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023113
November 202395
October 2023111

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 202410
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202311

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 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202435
January 202426
December 202323
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202420
December 202336
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 828 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202461
April 2024136
January 2024172
December 2023107
November 2023111
October 2023111

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1