W1W 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8QJ

W1W 8QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1026 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 492.38 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8QJ, encompassing approximately 2083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (74.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (213) incidents (88.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (128) incidents (82.86% increase)

W1W 8QJ 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 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person379492.3874.65%
Other theft213181.8888.50%
Shoplifting128102.2282.86%
Violence and sexual offences8261.4313.89%
Anti-social behaviour7739.355.48%
Robbery3836.9511.76%
Public order2818.2455.56%
Burglary2713.4428.57%
Vehicle crime2312.96-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0411.11%
Drugs104.8025.00%
Other crime64.8050.00%
Bicycle theft52.8825.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217322.017133.33%
Other theft113104.145550.00%
Anti-social behaviour7354.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7235.033500.00%
Shoplifting7034.550.00%
Robbery3433.591600.00%
Vehicle crime2816.320.00%
Burglary2113.440.00%
Public order1810.08800.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.640.00%
Drugs84.32700.00%
Bicycle theft43.840.00%
Other crime41.92300.00%

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 person36.240.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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
Robbery10.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-85.71%

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 person2920.16-95.78%
Violence and sexual offences713.92-89.71%
Other theft23.36-99.25%
Public order20.96-93.33%
Drugs10.96-83.33%
Robbery10.48-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 688 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 265 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person688684.341865.71%
Other theft265330.173685.71%
Shoplifting139127.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour8566.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences6840.791600.00%
Robbery4832.634700.00%
Vehicle crime4223.040.00%
Burglary4020.160.00%
Public order3019.20900.00%
Bicycle theft714.400.00%
Drugs63.36200.00%
Other crime42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%

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 person3525.430.00%
Other theft716.80600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.360.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.48-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 351 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person695754.88-18.24%
Other theft351333.53-31.98%
Shoplifting185168.4558.12%
Violence and sexual offences8888.78-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour6642.23-37.14%
Robbery5431.67-19.40%
Burglary4125.9157.69%
Vehicle crime3319.6822.22%
Public order2715.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1312.96-23.53%
Drugs126.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft75.76250.00%
Other crime13.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 850 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 516 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person850912.29-7.81%
Other theft516407.92-8.35%
Shoplifting117247.63-8.59%
Violence and sexual offences10856.1513.68%
Anti-social behaviour10551.8338.16%
Robbery6750.3913.56%
Public order3332.15-13.16%
Drugs3015.84-3.23%
Vehicle crime2714.40-18.18%
Burglary2612.968.33%
Criminal damage and arson1712.4841.67%
Bicycle theft28.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 922 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person922953.0871.69%
Other theft563442.4732.78%
Shoplifting128270.183.23%
Violence and sexual offences9561.43-14.41%
Anti-social behaviour7645.59-34.48%
Robbery5936.4734.09%
Public order3828.3111.76%
Vehicle crime3318.243.12%
Drugs3115.8482.35%
Burglary2414.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.5250.00%
Possession of weapons25.76100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 537 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 424 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person537706.410.00%
Other theft424257.710.00%
Shoplifting124203.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11659.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences11155.670.00%
Robbery4453.270.00%
Public order3421.120.00%
Vehicle crime3216.320.00%
Burglary1815.360.00%
Drugs178.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.160.00%
Bicycle theft43.840.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 435.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 922 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024217
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024688
March 202435
January 2024695
December 2023850
November 2023922
October 2023537

A total of 598 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
April 202485
January 202466
December 2023105
November 202376
October 2023116

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202440
January 202441
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 2457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 563 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024265
March 20247
February 20241
January 2024351
December 2023516
November 2023563
October 2023424

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202472
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202488
December 2023108
November 202395
October 2023111

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202442
January 202433
December 202327
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 202330
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 349 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202448
March 20241
January 202454
December 202367
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 891 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 127.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202470
April 2024139
January 2024185
December 2023117
November 2023128
October 2023124

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202427
December 202333
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8QJ 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. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1