W1W 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RW

W1W 8RW, Westminster has recorded a total of 939 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 379.35 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RW, encompassing approximately 2475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (351) incidents (78.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (95.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (107) incidents (84.48% increase)

W1W 8RW 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 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 351 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person351379.3578.17%
Other theft197141.8095.05%
Shoplifting10779.5984.48%
Anti-social behaviour8243.2318.84%
Violence and sexual offences6833.13-11.69%
Robbery3127.47-8.82%
Public order2512.5256.25%
Burglary2510.1031.58%
Vehicle crime2310.10-4.17%
Drugs109.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0428.57%
Other crime63.6450.00%
Bicycle theft52.4225.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person197249.676466.67%
Other theft10179.594950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7740.803750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6931.110.00%
Shoplifting5827.880.00%
Robbery3423.431600.00%
Vehicle crime2413.740.00%
Burglary199.700.00%
Public order167.68700.00%
Drugs86.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.230.00%
Bicycle theft42.830.00%
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 person35.250.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences10.40-85.71%

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 person2916.97-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences711.72-89.39%
Other theft22.83-99.11%
Public order20.81-93.10%
Drugs10.81-83.33%
Robbery10.40-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 225 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person606514.681631.43%
Other theft225244.823114.29%
Shoplifting12790.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour8851.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences6635.551550.00%
Vehicle crime4026.660.00%
Robbery3616.163500.00%
Burglary3614.540.00%
Public order2914.54866.67%
Bicycle theft911.720.00%
Drugs63.64200.00%
Other crime32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%

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 person3521.41-94.12%
Other theft714.14-97.71%
Violence and sexual offences42.83-95.00%
Public order31.62-88.46%
Drugs21.21-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-92.31%
Robbery10.40-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 595 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person595565.59-15.96%
Other theft306240.37-29.98%
Shoplifting174123.6267.31%
Violence and sexual offences8070.29-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour7232.32-30.77%
Robbery5029.09-10.71%
Burglary4020.2048.15%
Vehicle crime2816.16-6.67%
Public order2611.31-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1310.508.33%
Drugs95.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft73.64250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 437 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person708659.31-8.17%
Other theft437286.03-16.12%
Anti-social behaviour104176.5438.67%
Shoplifting10442.024.00%
Violence and sexual offences9342.0210.71%
Robbery5637.5712.00%
Vehicle crime3022.62-11.76%
Public order2912.12-19.44%
Burglary2711.728.00%
Drugs2710.91-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1210.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 771 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 521 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771704.5667.97%
Other theft521311.4830.58%
Shoplifting100210.481.01%
Violence and sexual offences8440.40-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour7533.94-35.34%
Robbery5030.3047.06%
Public order3620.200.00%
Vehicle crime3414.549.68%
Drugs2813.7486.67%
Burglary2511.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.10100.00%
Possession of weapons26.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 459 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person459534.880.00%
Other theft399185.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour116161.190.00%
Shoplifting9946.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences9440.000.00%
Public order3637.980.00%
Robbery3414.540.00%
Vehicle crime3113.740.00%
Burglary2512.520.00%
Drugs1510.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.060.00%
Bicycle theft53.230.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 606 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.57 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 202472
December 2023104
November 202375
October 2023116

A total of 296 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202450
December 202356
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 2197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 219.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 521 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 2024101
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024225
March 20247
January 2024306
December 2023437
November 2023521
October 2023399

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 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

A total of 3754 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 375.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 771 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024351
August 2024197
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024606
March 202435
January 2024595
December 2023708
November 2023771
October 2023459

A total of 197 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202436
January 202440
December 202327
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202466
March 20244
January 202480
December 202393
November 202384
October 202394

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
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 20244
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
April 202440
January 202428
December 202330
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 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

A total of 769 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202458
April 2024127
January 2024174
December 2023104
November 2023100
October 202399

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 8RW 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. A5204
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1