W1W 8QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8QA

W1W 8QA, Westminster has recorded a total of 974 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.00 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8QA 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 8QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8QA, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (364) incidents (75.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (194) incidents (84.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (77.61% increase)

W1W 8QA 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 8QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364424.0075.85%
Other theft194158.4584.76%
Shoplifting11984.4577.61%
Violence and sexual offences7851.805.41%
Anti-social behaviour7533.9513.64%
Robbery3732.6515.62%
Public order2916.1161.11%
Burglary2512.6225.00%
Vehicle crime2310.88-14.81%
Drugs1010.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3512.50%
Other crime63.9250.00%
Bicycle theft52.6125.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207278.606800.00%
Other theft10590.115150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7445.713600.00%
Shoplifting6732.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour6629.170.00%
Robbery3228.731500.00%
Vehicle crime2713.930.00%
Burglary2011.750.00%
Public order188.71800.00%
Drugs87.84700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.480.00%
Bicycle theft43.480.00%
Other crime41.74300.00%

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 person35.660.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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
Robbery10.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-85.71%

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 person2918.28-95.68%
Violence and sexual offences712.62-89.71%
Other theft23.05-99.16%
Public order20.87-93.33%
Drugs10.87-83.33%
Robbery10.44-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 671 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671592.901817.14%
Other theft237292.103285.71%
Shoplifting137103.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour7759.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences6833.521600.00%
Robbery4529.604400.00%
Vehicle crime4119.590.00%
Burglary3817.850.00%
Public order3016.54900.00%
Bicycle theft613.060.00%
Drugs62.61200.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%

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 person3523.07-94.44%
Other theft715.24-97.76%
Violence and sexual offences43.05-94.87%
Public order31.74-88.00%
Drugs21.31-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-91.67%
Robbery10.44-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person629599.43-22.06%
Other theft312273.81-32.03%
Shoplifting119135.8219.00%
Violence and sexual offences7851.80-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour6633.95-32.65%
Robbery5028.73-12.28%
Burglary3821.7765.22%
Vehicle crime3116.5410.71%
Public order2513.49-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson1210.88-14.29%
Drugs95.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft73.92250.00%
Other crime13.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 459 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person807761.36-8.09%
Other theft459351.30-13.23%
Shoplifting100199.81-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour9843.5336.11%
Violence and sexual offences9842.6610.11%
Robbery5742.665.56%
Public order3324.81-13.16%
Vehicle crime2814.37-12.50%
Drugs2712.190.00%
Burglary2311.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0116.67%
Bicycle theft26.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 878 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 529 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person878815.7869.83%
Other theft529382.2133.59%
Shoplifting114230.287.55%
Violence and sexual offences8949.63-12.75%
Anti-social behaviour7238.74-35.71%
Robbery5431.3435.00%
Public order3823.5118.75%
Vehicle crime3216.54-3.03%
Drugs2713.9380.00%
Burglary2311.7521.05%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0171.43%
Possession of weapons25.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person517602.470.00%
Other theft396225.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour112172.380.00%
Shoplifting10648.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences10246.140.00%
Robbery4044.400.00%
Vehicle crime3317.410.00%
Public order3214.370.00%
Burglary1913.930.00%
Drugs158.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.530.00%
Bicycle theft23.050.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 414.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 878 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024364
August 2024207
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024671
March 202435
January 2024629
December 2023807
November 2023878
October 2023517

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
April 202477
January 202466
December 202398
November 202372
October 2023112

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202438
January 202438
December 202323
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 2243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 224.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 529 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024194
August 2024105
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024237
March 20247
January 2024312
December 2023459
November 2023529
October 2023396

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202478
December 202398
November 202389
October 2023102

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
April 202441
January 202431
December 202328
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20232

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20249
December 202327
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 320 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202450
December 202357
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 762 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202467
April 2024137
January 2024119
December 2023100
November 2023114
October 2023106

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202425
December 202333
November 202338
October 202332

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 8QA 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. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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