W1W 8PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8PZ

W1W 8PZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1004 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 527.98 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8PZ 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 8PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8PZ, encompassing approximately 1901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (73.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (203) incidents (84.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (129) incidents (76.71% increase)

W1W 8PZ 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 8PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375527.9873.61%
Other theft203197.2084.55%
Shoplifting129106.7576.71%
Violence and sexual offences7967.849.72%
Anti-social behaviour6941.542.99%
Robbery3936.2921.88%
Public order3020.5157.89%
Burglary2615.7823.81%
Vehicle crime2313.67-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1011.11%
Drugs105.2625.00%
Other crime65.2650.00%
Bicycle theft53.1625.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216348.657100.00%
Other theft110113.595400.00%
Shoplifting7357.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences7238.393500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6737.860.00%
Robbery3235.231500.00%
Vehicle crime2816.830.00%
Burglary2114.720.00%
Public order1911.04850.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.990.00%
Drugs84.73700.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Other crime42.10300.00%

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 person36.840.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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
Robbery11.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-85.71%

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 person2922.09-95.73%
Violence and sexual offences715.25-89.23%
Other theft23.68-99.20%
Public order21.05-93.10%
Drugs11.05-83.33%
Robbery10.53-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person679728.331840.00%
Other theft251357.073485.71%
Shoplifting139131.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour7573.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences6539.441525.00%
Robbery4734.184600.00%
Vehicle crime4124.720.00%
Burglary4021.560.00%
Public order2921.03866.67%
Bicycle theft615.250.00%
Drugs63.16200.00%
Other crime43.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%

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 person3527.870.00%
Other theft718.41600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.680.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.53-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person650748.32-23.08%
Other theft331341.82-33.13%
Shoplifting127174.0613.39%
Violence and sexual offences7766.79-27.36%
Anti-social behaviour6440.49-34.02%
Robbery5033.66-15.25%
Burglary3726.2960.87%
Vehicle crime3019.467.14%
Public order2615.78-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1313.67-7.14%
Drugs106.84-62.96%
Bicycle theft75.26250.00%
Other crime13.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 845 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 495 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person845969.71-6.42%
Other theft495444.36-9.01%
Shoplifting112260.31-8.94%
Violence and sexual offences10658.9016.48%
Anti-social behaviour9755.7438.57%
Robbery5951.013.51%
Public order3331.03-13.16%
Vehicle crime2817.35-12.50%
Drugs2714.72-3.57%
Burglary2314.20-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1027.27%
Bicycle theft27.36100.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 903 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 544 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9031012.3070.06%
Other theft544474.8633.99%
Shoplifting123286.070.82%
Violence and sexual offences9164.68-15.74%
Anti-social behaviour7047.85-35.78%
Robbery5736.8132.56%
Public order3829.9711.76%
Vehicle crime3219.98-11.11%
Drugs2816.8386.67%
Burglary2414.7241.18%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6237.50%
Other crime25.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 531 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531754.6374.67%
Other theft406279.2415.34%
Shoplifting122213.5038.64%
Anti-social behaviour10964.1660.29%
Violence and sexual offences10857.3220.00%
Robbery4356.7948.28%
Vehicle crime3622.6163.64%
Public order3418.93100.00%
Burglary1717.8830.77%
Drugs158.94-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson87.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft34.21-83.33%
Other crime21.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft352547.430.00%
Theft from the person304185.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences90159.870.00%
Shoplifting8847.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6846.280.00%
Robbery2935.760.00%
Vehicle crime2215.250.00%
Drugs1911.570.00%
Bicycle theft189.990.00%
Public order179.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.940.00%
Burglary137.360.00%
Other crime46.840.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202467
April 202475
January 202464
December 202397
November 202370
October 2023109
September 202368

A total of 201 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202440
January 202437
December 202323
November 202324
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 2704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 225.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 544 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024203
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024251
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024331
December 2023495
November 2023544
October 2023406
September 2023352

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202465
March 20244
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202391
October 2023108
September 202390

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 4570 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 415.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 903 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024216
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024679
March 202435
January 2024650
December 2023845
November 2023903
October 2023531
September 2023304

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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
September 20234

A total of 240 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202441
January 202430
December 202328
November 202332
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.55 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
September 202319

A total of 361 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202450
December 202359
November 202357
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 913 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202473
April 2024139
January 2024127
December 2023112
November 2023123
October 2023122
September 202388

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202333
November 202338
October 202334
September 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8PZ 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1