W1W 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8JQ

W1W 8JQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 962 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 398.67 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8JQ, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (346) incidents (77.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (198) incidents (86.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (111) incidents (109.43% increase)

W1W 8JQ 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 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 198 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346398.6777.44%
Other theft198143.3986.79%
Shoplifting11182.06109.43%
Anti-social behaviour9746.0021.25%
Violence and sexual offences7240.20-8.86%
Robbery3329.84-15.38%
Public order2613.6852.94%
Burglary2510.7731.58%
Vehicle crime2310.36-4.17%
Drugs119.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.560.00%
Other crime73.3275.00%
Bicycle theft52.900.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195266.476400.00%
Other theft10680.815200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8043.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences7933.153850.00%
Shoplifting5332.740.00%
Robbery3921.961850.00%
Vehicle crime2416.160.00%
Burglary199.950.00%
Public order177.87750.00%
Drugs137.051200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.390.00%
Bicycle theft53.320.00%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

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 person35.390.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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
Robbery10.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-85.71%

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 person2917.41-95.29%
Violence and sexual offences712.02-88.33%
Other theft22.90-99.12%
Public order20.83-93.33%
Drugs10.83-87.50%
Robbery10.41-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616535.431660.00%
Other theft227255.283142.86%
Shoplifting11894.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10548.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6043.511400.00%
Burglary4024.870.00%
Vehicle crime3916.580.00%
Robbery3316.163200.00%
Public order3013.68900.00%
Bicycle theft1012.430.00%
Drugs84.14300.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%

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 person3521.96-94.09%
Other theft714.50-97.87%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-95.12%
Public order31.66-89.29%
Drugs21.24-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-91.67%
Robbery10.41-98.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592595.11-14.33%
Other theft329245.34-27.53%
Shoplifting163136.3477.17%
Anti-social behaviour8567.55-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences8235.23-14.58%
Robbery5433.981.89%
Burglary4122.3851.85%
Public order2816.99-6.67%
Vehicle crime2711.60-6.90%
Drugs1411.19-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson125.80-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.97166.67%
Other crime13.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 691 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 454 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691675.09-11.07%
Other theft454286.37-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour110188.1522.22%
Violence and sexual offences9645.5915.66%
Shoplifting9239.78-1.08%
Robbery5338.1312.77%
Public order3021.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime2912.43-25.64%
Drugs2912.02-6.45%
Burglary2712.0222.73%
Criminal damage and arson1311.19-18.75%
Bicycle theft35.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 777 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 507 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person777723.5863.92%
Other theft507322.0125.19%
Shoplifting93210.11-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour9038.54-32.84%
Violence and sexual offences8337.30-14.43%
Robbery4734.406.82%
Vehicle crime3919.4830.00%
Public order3616.160.00%
Drugs3114.9272.22%
Burglary2212.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson169.1277.78%
Bicycle theft26.63-66.67%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 474 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474571.900.00%
Other theft405196.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour134167.840.00%
Shoplifting9955.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences9741.030.00%
Robbery4440.200.00%
Public order3618.230.00%
Vehicle crime3014.920.00%
Burglary2612.430.00%
Drugs1810.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.460.00%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 701 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202480
April 2024105
January 202485
December 2023110
November 202390
October 2023134

A total of 3758 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 375.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 777 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024346
August 2024195
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024616
March 202435
January 2024592
December 2023691
November 2023777
October 2023474

A total of 308 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202454
December 202353
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 2237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 223.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 507 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024106
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024227
March 20247
January 2024329
December 2023454
November 2023507
October 2023405

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202428
December 202330
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 200 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202440
January 202441
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202460
March 20244
January 202482
December 202396
November 202383
October 202397

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202439
January 202427
December 202329
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202329
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202453
April 2024118
January 2024163
December 202392
November 202393
October 202399

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8JQ 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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