W1W 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8HG

W1W 8HG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 576.17 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8HG, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (435) incidents (76.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (244) incidents (95.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (116.92% increase)

W1W 8HG 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 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435576.1776.83%
Other theft244210.4495.20%
Shoplifting141118.04116.92%
Anti-social behaviour11068.213.77%
Violence and sexual offences9153.214.60%
Robbery4544.0212.50%
Public order3521.7759.09%
Burglary2716.9328.57%
Vehicle crime2113.06-8.70%
Drugs1810.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.7110.00%
Other crime75.3275.00%
Bicycle theft63.3920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246372.998100.00%
Other theft125119.016150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10660.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences8751.284250.00%
Shoplifting6542.090.00%
Robbery4031.441900.00%
Vehicle crime2319.350.00%
Public order2211.131000.00%
Burglary2110.640.00%
Drugs1610.161500.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.740.00%
Bicycle theft54.840.00%
Other crime42.42300.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

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 person36.290.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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
Robbery10.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-85.71%

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 person2920.32-96.27%
Violence and sexual offences714.03-90.00%
Other theft23.39-99.30%
Public order20.97-93.94%
Drugs10.97-92.86%
Robbery10.48-98.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person778772.582122.86%
Other theft286376.373985.71%
Shoplifting138138.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour12266.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences7059.021650.00%
Robbery5033.864900.00%
Burglary4424.190.00%
Vehicle crime4221.290.00%
Public order3320.321000.00%
Drugs1415.96600.00%
Bicycle theft116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.32400.00%
Other crime42.420.00%

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 person3525.643400.00%
Other theft716.93600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.390.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 theft10.97-99.76%
Theft from the person10.48-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person791873.20-13.74%
Other theft415382.66-28.32%
Shoplifting176200.7657.14%
Violence and sexual offences9685.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour9446.44-24.80%
Robbery7245.47-7.69%
Burglary4934.8381.48%
Public order3623.702.86%
Vehicle crime3017.4211.11%
Drugs2314.51-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1411.13-30.00%
Bicycle theft76.77133.33%
Other crime23.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 917 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 579 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9171006.24-12.83%
Other theft579443.62-9.81%
Anti-social behaviour125280.1019.05%
Violence and sexual offences12060.4715.38%
Shoplifting11258.05-11.81%
Robbery7854.1813.04%
Public order3537.73-12.50%
Drugs3516.93-5.41%
Vehicle crime2716.93-27.03%
Burglary2713.06-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson2013.0633.33%
Bicycle theft39.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1052 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 642 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10521095.2564.89%
Other theft642508.9226.38%
Shoplifting127310.585.83%
Anti-social behaviour10561.44-29.05%
Violence and sexual offences10450.80-15.45%
Robbery6950.316.15%
Public order4033.38-4.76%
Vehicle crime3719.3519.35%
Drugs3717.9027.59%
Burglary2817.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson1513.5536.36%
Bicycle theft47.26-33.33%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 508 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person638847.0869.68%
Other theft508308.6415.72%
Anti-social behaviour148245.7548.00%
Violence and sexual offences12371.6025.51%
Shoplifting12059.5044.58%
Robbery6558.0538.30%
Public order4231.4450.00%
Vehicle crime3120.3219.23%
Drugs2915.0011.54%
Burglary2614.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.58-38.89%
Bicycle theft65.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.90-33.33%
Other crime20.97-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 439 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft439624.060.00%
Theft from the person376212.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour100181.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences9848.380.00%
Shoplifting8347.410.00%
Robbery4740.150.00%
Public order2822.740.00%
Drugs2613.550.00%
Vehicle crime2612.580.00%
Bicycle theft2112.580.00%
Burglary2010.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.680.00%
Other crime58.710.00%
Possession of weapons32.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 642 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024244
August 2024125
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024286
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024415
December 2023579
November 2023642
October 2023508
September 2023439

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20243
January 202436
December 202335
November 202340
October 202342
September 202328

A total of 5301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 441.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1052 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024435
August 2024246
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024778
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024791
December 2023917
November 20231052
October 2023638
September 2023376

A total of 910 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 113.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024106
April 2024122
January 202494
December 2023125
November 2023105
October 2023148
September 2023100

A total of 242 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202444
January 202449
December 202327
November 202328
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 803 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202487
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
January 202496
December 2023120
November 2023104
October 2023123
September 202398

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202442
January 202430
December 202327
November 202337
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202423
December 202335
November 202337
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 471 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202450
March 20241
January 202472
December 202378
November 202369
October 202365
September 202347

A total of 962 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202465
April 2024138
January 2024176
December 2023112
November 2023127
October 2023120
September 202383

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8HG 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. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1