W1W 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8HJ

W1W 8HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 952 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.65 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (345) incidents (73.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (105.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (102) incidents (88.89% increase)

W1W 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 109
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person345370.6573.37%
Other theft197134.32105.21%
Shoplifting10276.7088.89%
Anti-social behaviour10139.7127.85%
Violence and sexual offences7039.32-15.66%
Public order3127.2547.62%
Robbery3112.07-13.89%
Burglary2512.0738.89%
Vehicle crime219.73-8.70%
Drugs98.180.00%
Other crime73.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.3425.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199248.013880.00%
Other theft9677.483100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8337.382666.67%
Anti-social behaviour7932.320.00%
Shoplifting5430.760.00%
Robbery3621.021700.00%
Vehicle crime2314.020.00%
Public order218.95950.00%
Burglary188.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.010.00%
Drugs93.50800.00%
Bicycle theft43.500.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%

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 person56.620.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-87.50%

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 person3219.08-94.70%
Violence and sexual offences812.46-87.69%
Other theft33.11-98.73%
Public order31.17-90.62%
Robbery21.17-93.33%
Drugs10.78-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 604 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person604497.581577.78%
Other theft237235.163285.71%
Shoplifting11192.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10643.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences6541.271525.00%
Vehicle crime3725.310.00%
Public order3214.41700.00%
Burglary3212.460.00%
Robbery3012.462900.00%
Bicycle theft1011.680.00%
Drugs73.89250.00%
Other crime42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%

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 person3621.41-93.92%
Other theft714.02-97.88%
Public order42.73-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-95.24%
Drugs21.56-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-91.67%
Robbery10.39-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592554.81-8.78%
Other theft330230.49-21.43%
Shoplifting155128.4886.75%
Anti-social behaviour8760.35-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences8433.87-8.70%
Robbery5132.70-3.77%
Burglary4019.8648.15%
Public order3115.57-3.12%
Vehicle crime2312.07-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson128.95-7.69%
Drugs104.67-62.96%
Bicycle theft93.89125.00%
Other crime13.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 649 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 420 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person649600.75-13.35%
Other theft420252.68-15.83%
Anti-social behaviour114163.5216.33%
Violence and sexual offences9244.3813.58%
Shoplifting8335.82-4.60%
Robbery5332.326.00%
Public order3220.64-13.51%
Burglary2712.4635.00%
Vehicle crime2710.51-18.18%
Drugs2710.51-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1310.51-31.58%
Bicycle theft45.0633.33%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person749664.6060.04%
Other theft499291.6224.44%
Anti-social behaviour98194.28-27.41%
Shoplifting8738.16-2.25%
Violence and sexual offences8133.87-15.62%
Robbery5031.5431.58%
Public order3719.4715.62%
Vehicle crime3314.4132.00%
Drugs2812.8575.00%
Burglary2010.90-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson197.79111.11%
Bicycle theft37.40-57.14%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 401 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468524.050.00%
Other theft401182.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour135156.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences9652.560.00%
Shoplifting8937.380.00%
Robbery3834.650.00%
Public order3214.790.00%
Burglary2912.460.00%
Vehicle crime2511.290.00%
Drugs169.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.230.00%
Bicycle theft73.500.00%
Other crime12.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 219.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 499 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 202496
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024237
March 20247
January 2024330
December 2023420
November 2023499
October 2023401

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202437
January 202423
December 202327
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 720 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202479
April 2024106
January 202487
December 2023114
November 202398
October 2023135

A total of 3679 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 367.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 749 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024345
August 2024199
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024604
March 202436
January 2024592
December 2023649
November 2023749
October 2023468

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202432
March 20244
January 202431
December 202332
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 295 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202451
December 202353
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202432
January 202440
December 202327
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202483
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202465
March 20244
January 202484
December 202392
November 202381
October 202396

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 202327
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202454
April 2024111
January 2024155
December 202383
November 202387
October 202389

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total109
    Theft from the person45
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime10
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Howland Mews East
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1