W1W 8NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8NQ

W1W 8NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 646.55 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8NQ, encompassing approximately 1922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (444) incidents (72.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (257) incidents (88.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (98.46% increase)

W1W 8NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 193
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person444646.5572.76%
Other theft257230.9588.97%
Shoplifting129133.6898.46%
Anti-social behaviour11167.1012.12%
Violence and sexual offences10957.747.92%
Robbery5156.700.00%
Public order3926.5344.44%
Burglary3220.2968.42%
Drugs2716.6417.39%
Vehicle crime1514.04-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson127.80-7.69%
Bicycle theft86.2460.00%
Other crime74.1675.00%
Possession of weapons23.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person257427.044183.33%
Other theft136133.682620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10170.741920.00%
Anti-social behaviour9952.540.00%
Shoplifting6551.490.00%
Robbery5133.812450.00%
Public order2726.53575.00%
Drugs2314.042200.00%
Burglary1911.960.00%
Vehicle crime199.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.880.00%
Bicycle theft56.760.00%
Other crime42.60300.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person612.480.00%
Other theft53.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.60400.00%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery22.08100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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
Robbery11.04-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5454.62-93.49%
Violence and sexual offences2328.09-74.73%
Public order1511.96-66.67%
Other theft77.80-97.76%
Robbery33.64-94.12%
Drugs21.56-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person829888.941156.06%
Other theft312431.202500.00%
Shoplifting140162.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11972.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences9161.90435.29%
Robbery5147.332450.00%
Burglary4626.530.00%
Public order4523.93275.00%
Vehicle crime3123.410.00%
Drugs2116.12425.00%
Bicycle theft1410.920.00%
Other crime57.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6660.346500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1734.330.00%
Public order128.840.00%
Other theft126.241100.00%
Drugs46.240.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.04-99.78%
Theft from the person10.52-99.88%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 862 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8621007.01-11.68%
Other theft448448.37-23.94%
Shoplifting170233.0354.55%
Violence and sexual offences12488.43-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour9664.50-17.95%
Robbery7549.93-3.85%
Public order4439.0110.00%
Burglary4122.8928.12%
Drugs2921.33-21.62%
Vehicle crime2615.0813.04%
Criminal damage and arson1113.52-52.17%
Bicycle theft85.72166.67%
Other crime24.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 976 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 589 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9761126.64-12.62%
Other theft589507.67-14.51%
Violence and sexual offences136306.3711.48%
Anti-social behaviour11770.7418.18%
Shoplifting11060.86-6.78%
Robbery7857.22-7.14%
Public order4040.57-11.11%
Drugs3720.81-7.50%
Burglary3219.2514.29%
Vehicle crime2316.64-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson2311.964.55%
Bicycle theft311.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 689 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11171254.0864.26%
Other theft689581.0128.07%
Violence and sexual offences122358.38-5.43%
Shoplifting11863.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour9961.38-33.56%
Robbery8451.4920.00%
Public order4543.69-2.17%
Drugs4023.4137.93%
Vehicle crime3620.8156.52%
Burglary2818.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2214.5683.33%
Bicycle theft711.44-30.00%
Other crime33.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person680957.080.00%
Other theft538353.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour149279.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences12977.500.00%
Shoplifting11867.100.00%
Robbery7061.380.00%
Public order4636.410.00%
Burglary3023.930.00%
Drugs2915.600.00%
Vehicle crime2315.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.960.00%
Bicycle theft106.240.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202499
April 2024119
January 202496
December 2023117
November 202399
October 2023149

A total of 5292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 481.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024444
August 2024257
July 20246
May 202454
April 2024829
March 202466
February 20241
January 2024862
December 2023976
November 20231117
October 2023680

A total of 468 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202451
March 20242
January 202475
December 202378
November 202384
October 202370

A total of 2994 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 272.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 689 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024257
August 2024136
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024312
March 202412
February 20241
January 2024448
December 2023589
November 2023689
October 2023538

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 20244
May 202415
April 202445
March 202412
January 202444
December 202340
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
April 202446
January 202441
December 202332
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024101
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 202491
March 202417
January 2024124
December 2023136
November 2023122
October 2023129

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 202323
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202431
January 202426
December 202323
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 850 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 121.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202465
April 2024140
January 2024170
December 2023110
November 2023118
October 2023118

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total193
    Theft from the person70
    Violence and sexual offences32
    Other theft31
    Shoplifting18
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery8
    Drugs5
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total152
    Theft from the person64
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total66
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peter Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1