W1W 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8LG

W1W 8LG, Westminster has recorded a total of 1006 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 556.39 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8LG, encompassing approximately 1808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (374) incidents (73.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (199) incidents (79.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (134) incidents (81.08% increase)

W1W 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person374556.3973.15%
Other theft199206.8579.28%
Shoplifting134110.0681.08%
Violence and sexual offences7974.118.22%
Anti-social behaviour6943.691.47%
Robbery4038.1625.00%
Public order3022.1257.89%
Burglary2616.5930.00%
Vehicle crime2514.38-10.71%
Drugs1013.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.530.00%
Other crime64.9850.00%
Bicycle theft53.3225.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216368.347100.00%
Other theft111119.465450.00%
Shoplifting7461.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences7340.933550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6840.370.00%
Robbery3237.611500.00%
Vehicle crime2817.700.00%
Burglary2015.490.00%
Public order1911.06850.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.510.00%
Drugs84.98700.00%
Bicycle theft44.420.00%
Other crime42.21300.00%

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 person37.190.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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
Robbery11.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.55-85.71%

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 person2923.23-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences716.04-89.23%
Other theft23.87-99.20%
Public order21.11-93.10%
Drugs11.11-83.33%
Robbery10.55-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 681 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person681769.321845.71%
Other theft250376.643471.43%
Shoplifting144138.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour7579.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences6541.481525.00%
Robbery4735.954600.00%
Vehicle crime4225.990.00%
Burglary3923.230.00%
Public order2921.57866.67%
Bicycle theft616.040.00%
Drugs63.32200.00%
Other crime43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%

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 person3529.310.00%
Other theft719.36600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.870.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.55-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 655 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person655793.10-23.84%
Other theft332362.26-33.33%
Shoplifting129183.629.32%
Violence and sexual offences7971.35-26.85%
Anti-social behaviour6743.69-30.93%
Robbery5237.06-13.33%
Burglary3428.7647.83%
Vehicle crime3118.806.90%
Public order2617.15-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1114.38-21.43%
Drugs106.08-62.96%
Bicycle theft75.53250.00%
Other crime13.870.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 498 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8601035.35-5.81%
Other theft498475.64-8.79%
Shoplifting118275.43-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences10865.2618.68%
Anti-social behaviour9759.7329.33%
Robbery6053.651.69%
Public order3333.18-10.81%
Vehicle crime2918.25-17.14%
Drugs2716.04-3.57%
Burglary2314.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.7227.27%
Bicycle theft27.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 913 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 546 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9131079.0471.94%
Other theft546504.9535.48%
Shoplifting128301.981.59%
Violence and sexual offences9170.79-14.95%
Anti-social behaviour7550.33-31.19%
Robbery5941.4837.21%
Public order3732.638.82%
Vehicle crime3520.46-2.78%
Drugs2819.3686.67%
Burglary2315.4935.29%
Criminal damage and arson1112.7237.50%
Bicycle theft26.08-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 403 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531793.650.00%
Other theft403293.680.00%
Shoplifting126222.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10969.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10760.280.00%
Robbery4359.180.00%
Vehicle crime3623.780.00%
Public order3419.910.00%
Burglary1718.800.00%
Drugs159.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.300.00%
Bicycle theft34.420.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
April 202475
January 202467
December 202397
November 202375
October 2023109

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202439
January 202434
December 202323
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 2351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 213.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 546 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024250
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024332
December 2023498
November 2023546
October 2023403

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202479
December 2023108
November 202391
October 2023107

A total of 4297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 429.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 913 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024374
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024681
March 202435
January 2024655
December 2023860
November 2023913
October 2023531

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 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 226 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202442
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 202327
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 338 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202452
December 202360
November 202359
October 202343

A total of 853 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202474
April 2024144
January 2024129
December 2023118
November 2023128
October 2023126

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202333
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. 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
  • 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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