W1W 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RY

W1W 8RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 595 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 238.45 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8RY, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (191) incidents (6266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (97) incidents (4750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (3400.00% increase)

W1W 8RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 54
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1W 8RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person191238.456266.67%
Other theft9776.554750.00%
Violence and sexual offences7038.873400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6428.050.00%
Shoplifting6225.650.00%
Robbery3024.851400.00%
Vehicle crime2712.020.00%
Burglary1810.820.00%
Public order187.21800.00%
Drugs67.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%

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 person35.210.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
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 person2916.83-95.15%
Violence and sexual offences711.62-89.55%
Other theft22.81-99.07%
Public order20.80-93.33%
Drugs10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.40-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 598 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person598496.151608.57%
Other theft214239.662957.14%
Shoplifting12385.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour7649.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6730.461575.00%
Vehicle crime4326.850.00%
Robbery3917.233800.00%
Public order3015.63900.00%
Burglary2912.020.00%
Bicycle theft811.620.00%
Other crime43.210.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%

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 person3521.24-93.67%
Other theft714.03-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences42.81-94.74%
Public order31.60-88.46%
Drugs21.20-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-91.67%
Robbery10.40-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person553498.55-18.91%
Other theft273221.62-31.23%
Shoplifting112109.4117.89%
Violence and sexual offences7644.89-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour6630.46-34.65%
Robbery4426.45-10.20%
Burglary3817.6380.95%
Vehicle crime2915.233.57%
Public order2611.62-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4233.33%
Drugs84.81-68.00%
Bicycle theft63.21200.00%
Other crime12.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person682613.97-8.46%
Other theft397273.32-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour101159.1036.49%
Shoplifting9540.48-5.94%
Violence and sexual offences8938.079.88%
Robbery4935.6711.36%
Public order3119.64-18.42%
Vehicle crime2812.42-15.15%
Drugs2511.22-7.41%
Burglary2110.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.42-30.77%
Bicycle theft23.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 745 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 471 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person745662.8666.29%
Other theft471298.5734.57%
Shoplifting101188.765.21%
Violence and sexual offences8140.48-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour7432.46-27.45%
Robbery4429.6625.71%
Public order3817.6318.75%
Vehicle crime3315.2310.00%
Drugs2713.23107.69%
Burglary2110.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.4262.50%
Possession of weapons25.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 448 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person448495.3472.31%
Other theft350179.5411.82%
Anti-social behaviour102140.2767.21%
Violence and sexual offences9640.8815.66%
Shoplifting9638.4733.33%
Robbery3538.4745.83%
Public order3214.03100.00%
Vehicle crime3012.8230.43%
Burglary2112.0290.91%
Drugs138.42-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.21-88.89%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft313368.700.00%
Theft from the person260125.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences83104.200.00%
Shoplifting7233.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6128.860.00%
Robbery2424.450.00%
Vehicle crime239.620.00%
Bicycle theft189.220.00%
Public order167.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.410.00%
Drugs156.410.00%
Burglary116.010.00%
Other crime44.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
April 202476
January 202466
December 2023101
November 202374
October 2023102
September 202361

A total of 2126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 212.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 471 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202497
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024214
March 20247
January 2024273
December 2023397
November 2023471
October 2023350
September 2023313

A total of 3544 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 354.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 745 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024598
March 202435
January 2024553
December 2023682
November 2023745
October 2023448
September 2023260

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 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202476
December 202389
November 202381
October 202396
September 202383

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202429
January 202438
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 269 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202439
March 20241
January 202444
December 202349
November 202344
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 202318

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202443
January 202429
December 202328
November 202333
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
April 2024123
January 2024112
December 202395
November 2023101
October 202396
September 202372

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202331
November 202338
October 202332
September 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total54
    Other theft16
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total35
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 20. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ganton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newburgh Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Dufour'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1