W1W 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RA

W1W 8RA, Westminster has recorded a total of 997 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.91 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RA, encompassing approximately 2368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (360) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (205) incidents (83.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (110.71% increase)

W1W 8RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360420.9176.47%
Other theft205151.9883.04%
Shoplifting11886.55110.71%
Anti-social behaviour9849.8211.36%
Violence and sexual offences7441.37-11.90%
Robbery3531.24-18.60%
Public order2814.7833.33%
Burglary2711.8235.00%
Vehicle crime2111.40-12.50%
Drugs118.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-11.11%
Other crime73.3875.00%
Bicycle theft52.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204289.193980.00%
Other theft11286.123633.33%
Anti-social behaviour8847.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences8437.152700.00%
Shoplifting5635.460.00%
Robbery4323.642050.00%
Vehicle crime2418.150.00%
Public order2110.13950.00%
Burglary208.870.00%
Drugs138.441200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.490.00%
Bicycle theft53.800.00%
Other crime42.11300.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.180.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.27200.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3220.69-95.05%
Violence and sexual offences813.51-88.06%
Other theft33.38-98.75%
Public order31.27-90.91%
Robbery21.27-94.29%
Drugs10.84-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 646 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person646579.651694.44%
Other theft240272.733328.57%
Shoplifting134101.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour11156.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6746.861575.00%
Burglary4328.290.00%
Vehicle crime3918.150.00%
Robbery3516.463400.00%
Public order3314.78725.00%
Bicycle theft1113.930.00%
Drugs84.64300.00%
Other crime33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3623.22-94.35%
Other theft715.20-97.98%
Public order42.96-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-95.40%
Drugs21.69-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-91.67%
Robbery10.42-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 637 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person637642.13-13.45%
Other theft346268.93-25.59%
Shoplifting167146.0772.16%
Anti-social behaviour8970.50-28.80%
Violence and sexual offences8737.57-15.53%
Robbery5836.73-7.94%
Burglary4124.4951.85%
Public order3517.3116.67%
Vehicle crime2614.78-3.70%
Drugs1410.98-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.07166.67%
Other crime13.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 465 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person736727.41-12.07%
Other theft465310.72-13.57%
Anti-social behaviour125196.3128.87%
Violence and sexual offences10352.7717.05%
Shoplifting9743.48-3.96%
Robbery6340.9516.67%
Public order3026.60-18.92%
Drugs3012.67-6.25%
Burglary2712.678.00%
Vehicle crime2711.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.40-11.76%
Bicycle theft36.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 837 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person837789.0560.65%
Other theft538353.3626.00%
Shoplifting101227.13-2.88%
Anti-social behaviour9742.64-31.69%
Violence and sexual offences8840.95-13.73%
Robbery5437.1517.39%
Public order3722.802.78%
Vehicle crime3615.6220.00%
Drugs3215.2077.78%
Burglary2513.51-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1710.5570.00%
Bicycle theft47.18-33.33%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 427 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521621.020.00%
Other theft427219.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour142180.270.00%
Shoplifting10459.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences10243.910.00%
Robbery4643.060.00%
Public order3619.420.00%
Vehicle crime3015.200.00%
Burglary2712.670.00%
Drugs1811.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.600.00%
Bicycle theft64.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4014 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 401.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 837 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024360
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024646
March 202436
January 2024637
December 2023736
November 2023837
October 2023521

A total of 340 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20241
January 202458
December 202363
November 202354
October 202346

A total of 750 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202488
April 2024111
January 202489
December 2023125
November 202397
October 2023142

A total of 2346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 234.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 2024112
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024240
March 20247
January 2024346
December 2023465
November 2023538
October 2023427

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202433
March 20244
January 202435
December 202330
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
April 202443
January 202441
December 202327
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202484
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202467
March 20244
January 202487
December 2023103
November 202388
October 2023102

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202439
January 202426
December 202327
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202330
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 777 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202456
April 2024134
January 2024167
December 202397
November 2023101
October 2023104

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B506
    Total19
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1