W1W 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8HS

W1W 8HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 851 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 320.87 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8HS, encompassing approximately 2652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (297) incidents (71.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (171) incidents (94.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (30.26% increase)

W1W 8HS 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 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297320.8771.68%
Other theft171111.9894.32%
Anti-social behaviour9964.4830.26%
Shoplifting9337.3382.35%
Violence and sexual offences6735.07-10.67%
Robbery2925.26-6.45%
Public order2610.9362.50%
Burglary259.8031.58%
Vehicle crime209.43-16.67%
Drugs77.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Other crime62.2650.00%
Bicycle theft52.2625.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173217.933360.00%
Other theft8865.232833.33%
Anti-social behaviour7633.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences7528.662400.00%
Shoplifting5128.280.00%
Robbery3119.231450.00%
Vehicle crime2411.690.00%
Burglary199.050.00%
Public order167.16700.00%
Drugs96.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.390.00%
Bicycle theft42.260.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%

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 person56.410.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13200.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-87.50%

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 person3218.48-93.80%
Violence and sexual offences812.07-87.10%
Other theft33.02-98.54%
Public order31.13-90.32%
Robbery21.13-93.10%
Drugs10.75-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 516 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person516425.691333.33%
Other theft205194.562828.57%
Shoplifting10177.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10038.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6237.701450.00%
Vehicle crime3723.380.00%
Public order3113.95675.00%
Robbery2911.692800.00%
Burglary2810.930.00%
Bicycle theft910.560.00%
Drugs53.39150.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%

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 person3620.74-92.87%
Other theft713.57-97.43%
Public order42.64-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-94.87%
Drugs21.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-91.67%
Robbery10.38-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505473.95-15.97%
Other theft272190.41-28.23%
Shoplifting154102.5692.50%
Anti-social behaviour8258.07-26.13%
Violence and sexual offences7830.92-8.24%
Robbery4629.41-9.80%
Burglary4017.3453.85%
Public order2715.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime2510.18-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson129.4320.00%
Drugs84.52-68.00%
Bicycle theft73.02133.33%
Other crime12.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601539.93-11.23%
Other theft379226.61-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour111142.9029.07%
Violence and sexual offences8541.8511.84%
Shoplifting8032.05-6.98%
Robbery5130.1610.87%
Public order3019.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime2911.31-17.14%
Burglary2610.9330.00%
Drugs259.80-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson109.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.7750.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 467 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person677593.4759.29%
Other theft467255.2630.81%
Anti-social behaviour86176.08-28.93%
Shoplifting8632.433.61%
Violence and sexual offences7632.43-17.39%
Robbery4628.6635.29%
Vehicle crime3517.3429.63%
Public order3513.2012.90%
Drugs2713.20145.45%
Burglary2010.18-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson157.54114.29%
Bicycle theft25.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 357 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425460.7571.37%
Other theft357160.2519.00%
Anti-social behaviour121134.6153.16%
Violence and sexual offences9245.6217.95%
Shoplifting8334.6936.07%
Robbery3431.2925.93%
Public order3112.8272.22%
Vehicle crime2711.6917.39%
Burglary2710.1868.75%
Drugs1110.18-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-65.00%
Bicycle theft62.64-71.43%
Other crime12.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 248 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft300345.750.00%
Theft from the person248113.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour7993.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences7829.790.00%
Shoplifting6129.410.00%
Robbery2723.000.00%
Vehicle crime2310.180.00%
Bicycle theft218.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.920.00%
Public order187.540.00%
Drugs186.790.00%
Burglary166.790.00%
Other crime46.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 467 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024171
August 202488
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024205
March 20247
January 2024272
December 2023379
November 2023467
October 2023357
September 2023300

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202437
January 202425
December 202329
November 202335
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202476
April 2024100
January 202482
December 2023111
November 202386
October 2023121
September 202379

A total of 3515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 319.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024297
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024516
March 202436
January 2024505
December 2023601
November 2023677
October 2023425
September 2023248

A total of 299 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202446
December 202351
November 202346
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202427
December 202330
November 202335
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202428
January 202440
December 202326
November 202320
October 202327
September 202316

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202475
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202462
March 20244
January 202478
December 202385
November 202376
October 202392
September 202378

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202451
April 2024101
January 2024154
December 202380
November 202386
October 202383
September 202361

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8HS 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. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. 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
  • 12. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Windmill Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1