W1W 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8RY

W1W 8RY, Westminster has recorded a total of 893 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.88 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8RY 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (336) incidents (75.92% increase)
• Other theft: (176) incidents (81.44% increase)
• Shoplifting: (109) incidents (75.81% increase)

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

• Nightclub with total crimes: 95
• Hills Place with total crimes: 92
• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Nightclub

  Total	95
  Theft from the person	41
  Other theft	19
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Burglary	3
  Public order	3
  Robbery	2
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Hills Place

  Total	92
  Theft from the person	52
  Other theft	14
  Shoplifting	10
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 3. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Dering Street

  Total	81
  Theft from the person	49
  Other theft	21
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 5. Market Place

  Total	51
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	48
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Drugs	2
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	44
  Shoplifting	15
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	6
  Public order	5
  Robbery	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Burglary	1

• 8. Argyll Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	15
  Other theft	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 9. Princes Street

  Total	43
  Theft from the person	16
  Other theft	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 10. Parking Area

  Total	35
  Vehicle crime	9
  Shoplifting	8
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 11. Little Marlborough Street

  Total	20
  Shoplifting	10
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1

• 12. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Blenheim Street

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Carnaby Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 15. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Newburgh Street

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 19. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 20. Ganton Street

  Total	7
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Great Marlborough Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Supermarket

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Noel Street

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 24. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 25. Pollen Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Foley Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 27. Ogle Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 28. Rathbone Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Margaret Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6