W1W 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8QG

W1W 8QG, Westminster has recorded a total of 894 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 352.54 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8QG, encompassing approximately 2535 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (335) incidents (75.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (85.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (105) incidents (77.97% increase)

W1W 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335352.5475.39%
Other theft180132.1085.57%
Shoplifting10570.9877.97%
Anti-social behaviour7741.4118.46%
Violence and sexual offences6630.36-5.71%
Robbery3126.036.90%
Public order2712.2258.82%
Burglary2510.6538.89%
Vehicle crime209.86-20.00%
Drugs97.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5560.00%
Other crime63.15200.00%
Bicycle theft52.3725.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191231.876266.67%
Other theft9775.324750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7038.253400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6527.600.00%
Shoplifting5925.630.00%
Robbery2923.271350.00%
Vehicle crime2511.440.00%
Burglary189.860.00%
Public order177.10750.00%
Drugs66.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%

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 person35.130.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Robbery10.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-85.71%

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 person2916.56-95.29%
Violence and sexual offences711.44-89.71%
Other theft22.76-99.07%
Public order20.79-93.33%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.39-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616498.441660.00%
Other theft216242.912985.71%
Shoplifting12785.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour8050.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences6831.551600.00%
Vehicle crime4126.810.00%
Robbery3816.173700.00%
Public order3014.98900.00%
Burglary2911.830.00%
Bicycle theft811.440.00%
Other crime43.150.00%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%

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 person3520.90-93.81%
Other theft713.80-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.76-94.67%
Public order31.58-88.00%
Drugs21.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-91.67%
Robbery10.39-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 565 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person565499.23-19.63%
Other theft280222.80-31.87%
Shoplifting115110.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences7545.35-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour7129.58-29.70%
Robbery4428.00-10.20%
Burglary3917.3569.57%
Vehicle crime2715.38-6.90%
Public order2510.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.8633.33%
Drugs74.73-72.00%
Bicycle theft62.76200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 703 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 411 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person703617.53-7.62%
Other theft411277.22-15.43%
Anti-social behaviour101162.0734.67%
Shoplifting9239.83-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences8936.2812.66%
Robbery4935.106.52%
Public order3019.32-18.92%
Vehicle crime2911.83-12.12%
Drugs2511.44-7.41%
Burglary239.869.52%
Criminal damage and arson99.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 761 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761663.2865.43%
Other theft486300.0930.29%
Shoplifting96191.65-1.03%
Violence and sexual offences7937.86-17.71%
Anti-social behaviour7531.15-30.56%
Robbery4629.5839.39%
Public order3718.1412.12%
Vehicle crime3314.5913.79%
Drugs2713.01107.69%
Burglary2110.65-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson158.2887.50%
Possession of weapons25.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 460 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 373 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person460504.360.00%
Other theft373181.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour108147.090.00%
Shoplifting9742.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences9638.250.00%
Public order3337.860.00%
Robbery3313.010.00%
Vehicle crime2913.010.00%
Burglary2311.440.00%
Drugs139.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.130.00%
Bicycle theft33.150.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202429
January 202439
December 202323
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202475
December 202389
November 202379
October 202396

A total of 3698 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 369.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 761 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024335
August 2024191
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024616
March 202435
January 2024565
December 2023703
November 2023761
October 2023460

A total of 577 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202465
April 202480
January 202471
December 2023101
November 202375
October 2023108

A total of 2054 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 205.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 486 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202497
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024216
March 20247
January 2024280
December 2023411
November 2023486
October 2023373

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
April 202441
January 202427
December 202329
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 202325
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 691 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202459
April 2024127
January 2024115
December 202392
November 202396
October 202397

A total of 275 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202444
December 202349
November 202346
October 202333

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202425
December 202330
November 202337
October 202333

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 8QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person38
    Other theft15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1