W1W 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SH

W1W 8SH, Westminster has recorded a total of 976 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.47 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SH, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (367) incidents (78.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (192) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (77.61% increase)

W1W 8SH 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 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person367409.4778.16%
Other theft192153.9784.62%
Shoplifting11980.5577.61%
Violence and sexual offences7849.936.85%
Anti-social behaviour7732.7213.24%
Robbery3732.3015.62%
Public order2915.5261.11%
Burglary2512.1725.00%
Vehicle crime2210.49-18.52%
Drugs109.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2012.50%
Other crime63.7850.00%
Bicycle theft52.5225.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206268.096766.67%
Other theft10486.435100.00%
Violence and sexual offences7343.633550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6830.630.00%
Shoplifting6728.530.00%
Robbery3228.111500.00%
Vehicle crime2713.430.00%
Burglary2011.330.00%
Public order188.39800.00%
Drugs87.55700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.360.00%
Other crime41.68300.00%

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 person35.450.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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
Robbery10.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-85.71%

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 person2917.62-95.68%
Violence and sexual offences712.17-90.00%
Other theft22.94-99.15%
Public order20.84-93.33%
Drugs10.84-83.33%
Robbery10.42-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person672573.931820.00%
Other theft236281.933271.43%
Shoplifting13799.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour8057.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences7033.561650.00%
Robbery4529.374400.00%
Vehicle crime4218.880.00%
Burglary3817.620.00%
Public order3015.94900.00%
Bicycle theft612.590.00%
Drugs62.52200.00%
Other crime32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%

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 person3522.24-94.43%
Other theft714.68-97.76%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-94.94%
Public order31.68-88.46%
Drugs21.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-91.67%
Robbery10.42-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628578.97-21.99%
Other theft313263.47-31.96%
Shoplifting119131.3219.00%
Violence and sexual offences7949.93-18.56%
Anti-social behaviour6933.14-33.65%
Robbery5028.95-12.28%
Burglary3720.9860.87%
Vehicle crime3115.5210.71%
Public order2613.01-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1210.91-14.29%
Drugs85.03-70.37%
Bicycle theft73.36250.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 805 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 460 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person805735.88-8.21%
Other theft460337.73-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour104192.9938.67%
Shoplifting10043.63-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences9741.957.78%
Robbery5740.705.56%
Public order3423.91-10.53%
Vehicle crime2814.26-12.50%
Drugs2711.750.00%
Burglary2311.33-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson149.6516.67%
Bicycle theft25.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 877 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person877788.3268.65%
Other theft530367.9433.84%
Shoplifting114222.367.55%
Violence and sexual offences9047.83-12.62%
Anti-social behaviour7537.76-34.21%
Robbery5431.4735.00%
Public order3822.6615.15%
Vehicle crime3215.94-3.03%
Drugs2713.4392.86%
Burglary2411.3326.32%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0771.43%
Possession of weapons25.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 520 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 396 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person520583.160.00%
Other theft396218.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114166.140.00%
Shoplifting10647.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences10344.470.00%
Robbery4043.210.00%
Vehicle crime3316.780.00%
Public order3313.840.00%
Burglary1913.840.00%
Drugs147.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.870.00%
Bicycle theft22.940.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 414.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 877 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024367
August 2024206
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024672
March 202435
January 2024628
December 2023805
November 2023877
October 2023520

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202468
April 202480
January 202469
December 2023104
November 202375
October 2023114

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202438
January 202437
December 202323
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 2242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 224.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 530 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024192
August 2024104
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024236
March 20247
January 2024313
December 2023460
November 2023530
October 2023396

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202470
March 20244
January 202479
December 202397
November 202390
October 2023103

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
April 202442
January 202431
December 202328
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202327
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 320 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202450
December 202357
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 762 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202467
April 2024137
January 2024119
December 2023100
November 2023114
October 2023106

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.50 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 202333

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 8SH 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. 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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