W1W 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8LR

W1W 8LR, Westminster has recorded a total of 954 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.04 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8LR, encompassing approximately 2218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (75.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (187) incidents (79.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (121) incidents (68.06% increase)

W1W 8LR 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 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356430.0475.37%
Other theft187160.4879.81%
Shoplifting12184.3068.06%
Violence and sexual offences7454.544.23%
Anti-social behaviour7233.364.35%
Robbery3732.4619.35%
Public order3016.6857.89%
Burglary2513.5231.58%
Vehicle crime2211.27-21.43%
Drugs109.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.5150.00%
Other crime64.06200.00%
Bicycle theft52.7025.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203286.246666.67%
Other theft10491.515100.00%
Shoplifting7246.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7132.463450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6932.010.00%
Robbery3131.101450.00%
Vehicle crime2813.970.00%
Burglary1912.620.00%
Public order198.56850.00%
Drugs78.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.160.00%
Bicycle theft42.700.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%

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 person35.860.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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
Robbery10.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-85.71%

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 person2918.93-95.64%
Violence and sexual offences713.07-89.39%
Other theft23.16-99.14%
Public order20.90-93.10%
Drugs10.90-80.00%
Robbery10.45-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person665605.391800.00%
Other theft233299.773228.57%
Shoplifting134105.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7460.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6633.361550.00%
Robbery4529.754400.00%
Vehicle crime4320.280.00%
Burglary3719.380.00%
Public order2916.68866.67%
Bicycle theft613.070.00%
Drugs52.70150.00%
Other crime32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%

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 person3523.89-94.40%
Other theft715.78-97.73%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-94.81%
Public order31.80-88.00%
Drugs21.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-91.67%
Robbery10.45-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 625 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person625615.31-21.68%
Other theft309281.73-31.03%
Shoplifting123139.2913.89%
Violence and sexual offences7755.45-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour6734.71-31.63%
Robbery4930.20-9.26%
Burglary3322.0943.48%
Vehicle crime3014.887.14%
Public order2513.52-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1211.27-7.69%
Drugs85.41-70.37%
Bicycle theft63.61200.00%
Other crime12.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person798779.84-7.42%
Other theft448359.72-13.51%
Shoplifting108201.95-6.09%
Anti-social behaviour9848.6838.03%
Violence and sexual offences9544.186.74%
Robbery5442.823.85%
Public order3324.34-10.81%
Vehicle crime2814.88-9.68%
Drugs2712.620.00%
Burglary2312.17-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1310.3730.00%
Bicycle theft25.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 862 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 518 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person862830.3369.35%
Other theft518388.5733.51%
Shoplifting115233.505.50%
Violence and sexual offences8951.84-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour7140.12-35.45%
Robbery5232.0144.44%
Public order3723.4419.35%
Vehicle crime3116.68-11.43%
Drugs2713.9792.86%
Burglary2412.1726.32%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8242.86%
Possession of weapons24.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 509 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 388 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person509615.310.00%
Other theft388229.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour110174.900.00%
Shoplifting10949.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10249.130.00%
Robbery3645.980.00%
Vehicle crime3516.230.00%
Public order3115.780.00%
Burglary1913.970.00%
Drugs148.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.310.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4085 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 408.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 862 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024203
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024665
March 202435
January 2024625
December 2023798
November 2023862
October 2023509

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
April 202474
January 202467
December 202398
November 202371
October 2023110

A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202437
January 202433
December 202323
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 2198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 219.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 518 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024104
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024233
March 20247
January 2024309
December 2023448
November 2023518
October 2023388

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202477
December 202395
November 202389
October 2023102

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 217 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
April 202443
January 202430
December 202328
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 202327
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 309 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202449
December 202354
November 202352
October 202336

A total of 782 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202472
April 2024134
January 2024123
December 2023108
November 2023115
October 2023109

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 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 202425
December 202333
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8LR 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
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    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. 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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1