W1W 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SJ

W1W 8SJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 978 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 410.25 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SJ, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (363) incidents (77.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (200) incidents (86.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (78.12% increase)

W1W 8SJ 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 8SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363410.2577.07%
Other theft200152.2786.92%
Shoplifting11483.9078.12%
Anti-social behaviour8047.8214.29%
Violence and sexual offences7933.566.76%
Robbery3733.1412.12%
Burglary2615.5230.00%
Public order2610.9152.94%
Vehicle crime2310.91-14.81%
Drugs109.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1950.00%
Other crime63.7850.00%
Bicycle theft52.5225.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205268.056733.33%
Other theft10785.995250.00%
Violence and sexual offences7444.883600.00%
Anti-social behaviour7031.040.00%
Shoplifting6429.360.00%
Robbery3326.851550.00%
Vehicle crime2713.840.00%
Burglary2011.330.00%
Public order178.39750.00%
Drugs87.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.360.00%
Bicycle theft42.520.00%
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 person2917.62-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences712.16-89.55%
Other theft22.94-99.15%
Public order20.84-93.10%
Drugs10.84-83.33%
Robbery10.42-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person647561.691748.57%
Other theft235271.413257.14%
Shoplifting13398.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour8655.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences6736.081575.00%
Robbery4328.114200.00%
Vehicle crime4218.040.00%
Burglary3717.620.00%
Public order2915.52866.67%
Bicycle theft912.160.00%
Drugs63.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52200.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

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 person3522.23-94.50%
Other theft714.68-97.83%
Violence and sexual offences42.94-95.06%
Public order31.68-88.46%
Drugs21.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-91.67%
Robbery10.42-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 636 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person636616.22-18.36%
Other theft323266.79-30.09%
Shoplifting178135.4964.81%
Violence and sexual offences8174.67-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour7233.98-31.43%
Robbery5330.20-11.67%
Burglary4022.2348.15%
Vehicle crime3116.786.90%
Public order2613.00-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1210.91-14.29%
Drugs105.03-62.96%
Bicycle theft74.19250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 779 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 462 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person779731.58-9.42%
Other theft462326.78-12.83%
Shoplifting108193.80-4.42%
Anti-social behaviour10545.3043.84%
Violence and sexual offences9644.054.35%
Robbery6040.2711.11%
Public order3225.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime2913.42-14.71%
Burglary2712.168.00%
Drugs2711.33-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1411.33-6.67%
Bicycle theft25.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 860 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 530 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person860782.3369.96%
Other theft530360.7530.22%
Shoplifting113222.337.62%
Violence and sexual offences9247.40-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour7338.59-39.17%
Robbery5430.6245.95%
Public order3622.655.88%
Vehicle crime3415.103.03%
Drugs2814.2686.67%
Burglary2511.7519.05%
Criminal damage and arson1510.49114.29%
Possession of weapons26.29100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 506 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person506584.340.00%
Other theft407212.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour120170.730.00%
Shoplifting10550.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10144.050.00%
Robbery3742.370.00%
Public order3415.520.00%
Vehicle crime3314.260.00%
Burglary2113.840.00%
Drugs158.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.940.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202437
January 202440
December 202327
November 202325
October 202321

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 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202474
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202481
December 202396
November 202392
October 2023101

A total of 4063 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 406.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 860 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024363
August 2024205
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024647
March 202435
January 2024636
December 2023779
November 2023860
October 2023506

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 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202470
April 202486
January 202472
December 2023105
November 202373
October 2023120

A total of 2275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 227.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 530 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024200
August 2024107
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024235
March 20247
January 2024323
December 2023462
November 2023530
October 2023407

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 219 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
April 202442
January 202431
December 202329
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20234

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 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 202410
December 202327
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 322 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202443
March 20241
January 202453
December 202360
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202464
April 2024133
January 2024178
December 2023108
November 2023113
October 2023105

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202426
December 202332
November 202336
October 202334

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 8SJ 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. 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. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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