W1W 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SD

W1W 8SD, Westminster has recorded a total of 939 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 399.46 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SD, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (350) incidents (76.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (185) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (69.57% increase)

W1W 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350399.4676.77%
Other theft185148.8985.00%
Shoplifting11778.7069.57%
Anti-social behaviour7549.7715.38%
Violence and sexual offences7531.917.14%
Robbery3631.9120.00%
Public order2915.3161.11%
Burglary2412.3426.32%
Vehicle crime2010.21-28.57%
Drugs98.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8333.33%
Other crime63.40200.00%
Bicycle theft52.5525.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198261.626500.00%
Other theft10084.234900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7042.543400.00%
Shoplifting6929.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour6529.350.00%
Robbery3027.651400.00%
Vehicle crime2812.760.00%
Burglary1911.910.00%
Public order188.08800.00%
Drugs67.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Bicycle theft42.550.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%

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 person35.530.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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
Robbery10.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-85.71%

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 person2917.87-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences712.34-89.71%
Other theft22.98-99.13%
Public order20.85-93.33%
Drugs10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.43-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person653562.811765.71%
Other theft230277.793185.71%
Shoplifting13397.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour7656.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6832.331600.00%
Robbery4428.934300.00%
Vehicle crime4318.720.00%
Burglary3018.290.00%
Public order3012.76900.00%
Bicycle theft612.760.00%
Drugs42.55100.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%

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 person3522.55-94.31%
Other theft714.89-97.69%
Violence and sexual offences42.98-94.87%
Public order31.70-88.46%
Drugs21.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-91.67%
Robbery10.43-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 615 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person615573.02-21.05%
Other theft303261.62-31.14%
Shoplifting119128.9020.20%
Violence and sexual offences7850.62-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour6633.18-33.33%
Robbery4728.08-12.96%
Burglary3619.9963.64%
Vehicle crime3015.317.14%
Public order2612.76-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1211.060.00%
Drugs85.10-68.00%
Bicycle theft63.40200.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person779718.51-9.10%
Other theft440331.39-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour99187.1833.78%
Shoplifting9942.12-11.61%
Violence and sexual offences9242.124.55%
Robbery5439.143.85%
Public order3422.97-10.53%
Vehicle crime2814.46-12.50%
Drugs2511.91-7.41%
Burglary2210.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.360.00%
Bicycle theft25.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 511 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person857778.9269.70%
Other theft511364.5732.73%
Shoplifting112217.388.74%
Violence and sexual offences8847.65-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour7437.44-30.84%
Robbery5231.4840.54%
Public order3822.1218.75%
Vehicle crime3216.176.67%
Drugs2713.61107.69%
Burglary2211.4915.79%
Criminal damage and arson129.3671.43%
Possession of weapons25.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person505572.170.00%
Other theft385214.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour107163.780.00%
Shoplifting10345.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences10243.820.00%
Robbery3743.390.00%
Public order3215.740.00%
Vehicle crime3013.610.00%
Burglary1912.760.00%
Drugs138.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.530.00%
Bicycle theft22.980.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4024 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 402.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 857 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024350
August 2024198
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024653
March 202435
January 2024615
December 2023779
November 2023857
October 2023505

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202465
April 202476
January 202466
December 202399
November 202374
October 2023107

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
April 202430
January 202436
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 2165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 216.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 511 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024185
August 2024100
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024230
March 20247
January 2024303
December 2023440
November 2023511
October 2023385

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202468
March 20244
January 202478
December 202392
November 202388
October 2023102

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
April 202443
January 202430
December 202328
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 202325
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 305 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202447
December 202354
November 202352
October 202337

A total of 752 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202469
April 2024133
January 2024119
December 202399
November 2023112
October 2023103

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202426
December 202334
November 202338
October 202332

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 8SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Rathbone Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1