W1W 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SP

W1W 8SP, Westminster has recorded a total of 995 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 424.79 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SP, encompassing approximately 2342 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (365) incidents (73.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (214) incidents (96.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (82.81% increase)

W1W 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 152
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365424.7973.81%
Other theft214155.8396.33%
Shoplifting11791.3682.81%
Anti-social behaviour8149.959.46%
Violence and sexual offences7934.581.28%
Robbery3433.73-5.56%
Public order2714.5258.82%
Burglary2511.5331.58%
Vehicle crime2310.67-11.54%
Drugs109.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2750.00%
Other crime63.8450.00%
Bicycle theft52.5625.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210280.066900.00%
Other theft10989.655350.00%
Violence and sexual offences7846.533800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7433.300.00%
Shoplifting6431.590.00%
Robbery3627.321700.00%
Vehicle crime2615.370.00%
Burglary1911.100.00%
Public order178.11750.00%
Drugs87.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Bicycle theft42.560.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

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 person35.550.00%
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 person2917.93-95.50%
Violence and sexual offences712.38-89.55%
Other theft22.99-99.17%
Public order20.85-93.33%
Drugs10.85-85.71%
Robbery10.43-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person644578.911740.00%
Other theft241274.943342.86%
Shoplifting138102.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour9458.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences6740.131575.00%
Robbery4228.604100.00%
Vehicle crime4117.930.00%
Burglary3817.500.00%
Public order3016.22900.00%
Bicycle theft912.810.00%
Drugs73.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

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 person3522.63-94.45%
Other theft714.94-97.84%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-95.29%
Public order31.71-88.89%
Drugs21.28-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-91.67%
Robbery10.43-98.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 631 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person631631.42-17.84%
Other theft324269.39-32.78%
Shoplifting180138.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences8576.85-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour7336.29-34.82%
Robbery5531.17-15.38%
Burglary4323.4859.26%
Vehicle crime3018.3615.38%
Public order2712.81-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1211.53-14.29%
Drugs115.12-59.26%
Bicycle theft74.70250.00%
Other crime12.990.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 768 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 482 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person768749.68-10.18%
Other theft482327.88-11.88%
Anti-social behaviour112205.7833.33%
Shoplifting10847.82-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences9546.112.15%
Robbery6540.5616.07%
Public order2827.75-24.32%
Burglary2711.9512.50%
Drugs2711.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime2611.53-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1411.10-12.50%
Bicycle theft25.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 855 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 547 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person855808.1772.03%
Other theft547365.0229.93%
Shoplifting110233.537.84%
Violence and sexual offences9346.96-12.26%
Anti-social behaviour8439.70-33.33%
Robbery5635.8647.37%
Public order3723.915.71%
Vehicle crime3615.8016.13%
Drugs3015.37100.00%
Burglary2412.814.35%
Criminal damage and arson1610.25128.57%
Possession of weapons26.83100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person497601.1164.57%
Other theft421212.1816.30%
Anti-social behaviour126179.7380.00%
Violence and sexual offences10653.7923.26%
Shoplifting10245.2539.73%
Robbery3843.5531.03%
Public order3516.2266.67%
Vehicle crime3114.9434.78%
Burglary2313.2335.29%
Drugs159.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.40-58.82%
Bicycle theft52.99-77.27%
Possession of weapons12.13-75.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 302 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft362448.700.00%
Theft from the person302154.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences86128.930.00%
Shoplifting7336.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour7031.170.00%
Robbery2929.880.00%
Vehicle crime2312.380.00%
Bicycle theft229.820.00%
Public order219.390.00%
Drugs218.970.00%
Burglary178.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.260.00%
Other crime47.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2711 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 246.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 547 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024109
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024241
March 20247
January 2024324
December 2023482
November 2023547
October 2023421
September 2023362

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202427
December 202328
November 202337
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 4339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 394.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 855 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024365
August 2024210
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024644
March 202435
January 2024631
December 2023768
November 2023855
October 2023497
September 2023302

A total of 216 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202438
January 202443
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202478
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202467
March 20244
January 202485
December 202395
November 202393
October 2023106
September 202386

A total of 714 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202474
April 202494
January 202473
December 2023112
November 202384
October 2023126
September 202370

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 236 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
April 202441
January 202430
December 202326
November 202336
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 202322

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202330
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 360 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202455
December 202365
November 202356
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 892 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202464
April 2024138
January 2024180
December 2023108
November 2023110
October 2023102
September 202373

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total152
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft31
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order5
    Robbery5
    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
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    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. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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