W1W 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RN

W1W 8RN, Westminster has recorded a total of 934 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 379.18 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RN, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (348) incidents (78.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (94.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (84.48% increase)

W1W 8RN 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 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348379.1878.46%
Other theft196141.2894.06%
Shoplifting10779.5784.48%
Anti-social behaviour8243.4418.84%
Violence and sexual offences6833.29-11.69%
Robbery3127.61-6.06%
Public order2512.5956.25%
Burglary2410.1526.32%
Vehicle crime239.74-4.17%
Drugs109.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0628.57%
Other crime63.6550.00%
Bicycle theft52.4425.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195249.676400.00%
Other theft10179.164950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7741.003750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6931.260.00%
Shoplifting5828.010.00%
Robbery3323.551550.00%
Vehicle crime2413.400.00%
Burglary199.740.00%
Public order167.71700.00%
Drugs86.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Bicycle theft42.840.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%

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 person35.280.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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
Robbery10.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-85.71%

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 person2917.05-95.19%
Violence and sexual offences711.77-89.06%
Other theft22.84-99.11%
Public order20.81-93.10%
Drugs10.81-83.33%
Robbery10.41-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person603513.961622.86%
Other theft225244.803114.29%
Shoplifting12591.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour8850.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6435.731500.00%
Vehicle crime3925.980.00%
Robbery3615.833500.00%
Burglary3614.610.00%
Public order2914.61866.67%
Bicycle theft911.770.00%
Drugs63.65200.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%

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 person3521.52-94.09%
Other theft714.21-97.70%
Violence and sexual offences42.84-95.00%
Public order31.62-88.46%
Drugs21.22-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-91.67%
Robbery10.41-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592564.70-16.27%
Other theft304240.33-30.43%
Shoplifting174123.4167.31%
Violence and sexual offences8070.64-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour7032.48-32.04%
Robbery5028.42-10.71%
Burglary3920.3050.00%
Vehicle crime2815.83-3.45%
Public order2611.37-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1210.560.00%
Drugs94.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft73.65250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 707 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person707660.51-8.30%
Other theft437287.02-15.96%
Shoplifting104177.415.05%
Anti-social behaviour10342.2241.10%
Violence and sexual offences9341.8110.71%
Robbery5637.7612.00%
Vehicle crime2922.73-14.71%
Public order2911.77-19.44%
Drugs2711.77-3.57%
Burglary2610.964.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 520 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771706.3967.97%
Other theft520313.0030.98%
Shoplifting99211.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences8440.19-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour7334.10-37.07%
Robbery5029.6447.06%
Public order3620.300.00%
Vehicle crime3414.619.68%
Drugs2813.8086.67%
Burglary2511.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.15100.00%
Possession of weapons26.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459535.8863.93%
Other theft397186.3416.42%
Anti-social behaviour116161.1763.38%
Shoplifting9947.0943.48%
Violence and sexual offences9340.1912.05%
Public order3637.7680.00%
Robbery3414.6130.77%
Vehicle crime3113.8047.62%
Burglary2512.5956.25%
Drugs1510.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.09-57.89%
Bicycle theft53.25-79.17%
Possession of weapons12.03-75.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft341405.160.00%
Theft from the person280138.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences83113.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour7133.700.00%
Shoplifting6928.820.00%
Robbery2628.010.00%
Bicycle theft2410.560.00%
Vehicle crime219.740.00%
Public order208.530.00%
Drugs208.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.120.00%
Burglary167.710.00%
Other crime46.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202469
April 202488
January 202470
December 2023103
November 202373
October 2023116
September 202371

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202450
December 202356
November 202350
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 2532 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 230.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 520 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 2024101
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024225
March 20247
January 2024304
December 2023437
November 2023520
October 2023397
September 2023341

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202329
November 202336
October 202336
September 202320

A total of 4022 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 365.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024348
August 2024195
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024603
March 202435
January 2024592
December 2023707
November 2023771
October 2023459
September 2023280

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202436
January 202439
December 202326
November 202325
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202464
March 20244
January 202480
December 202393
November 202384
October 202393
September 202383

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202439
January 202428
December 202329
November 202334
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 202324

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20249
December 202327
November 202328
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 835 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202458
April 2024125
January 2024174
December 2023104
November 202399
October 202399
September 202369

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1W 8RN 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. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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