W1W 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SU

W1W 8SU, Westminster has recorded a total of 1000 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 434.12 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SU, encompassing approximately 2303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (78.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (206) incidents (85.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (118) incidents (96.67% increase)

W1W 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1W 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356434.1278.00%
Other theft206154.5585.59%
Shoplifting11889.4396.67%
Anti-social behaviour9651.2312.94%
Violence and sexual offences8041.683.90%
Robbery3534.73-14.63%
Public order3015.1950.00%
Burglary2613.0236.84%
Vehicle crime2211.29-8.33%
Drugs119.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.78-11.11%
Other crime73.4775.00%
Bicycle theft53.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200290.436566.67%
Other theft11186.825450.00%
Anti-social behaviour8548.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences7736.903750.00%
Shoplifting6033.430.00%
Robbery4126.051950.00%
Vehicle crime2417.800.00%
Public order2010.42900.00%
Burglary198.680.00%
Drugs138.251200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.640.00%
Bicycle theft53.910.00%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

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 person35.640.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
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
Robbery10.870.00%
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 person2918.23-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences712.59-88.71%
Other theft23.04-99.17%
Public order20.87-93.55%
Drugs10.87-87.50%
Robbery10.43-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 667 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person667602.561805.71%
Other theft242289.563357.14%
Shoplifting131105.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10956.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences6247.321450.00%
Burglary4226.920.00%
Vehicle crime4018.230.00%
Robbery4017.363900.00%
Public order3117.36933.33%
Bicycle theft1013.460.00%
Drugs84.34300.00%
Other crime33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%

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 person3523.01-94.62%
Other theft715.19-98.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.04-95.35%
Public order31.74-90.32%
Drugs21.30-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-91.67%
Robbery10.43-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 350 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651667.68-16.32%
Other theft350282.61-28.57%
Shoplifting169151.9472.45%
Anti-social behaviour8873.37-24.79%
Violence and sexual offences8638.20-14.85%
Robbery6037.33-6.25%
Burglary4226.0544.83%
Public order3118.230.00%
Vehicle crime2613.46-3.70%
Drugs1411.29-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson126.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft85.21166.67%
Other crime13.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 490 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person778774.47-13.56%
Other theft490337.75-8.92%
Anti-social behaviour117212.7221.88%
Violence and sexual offences10150.7912.22%
Shoplifting9843.85-8.41%
Robbery6442.5414.29%
Public order3127.78-13.89%
Burglary2913.4620.83%
Drugs2912.59-9.38%
Vehicle crime2712.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.72-6.25%
Bicycle theft36.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 900 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 538 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person900840.4666.36%
Other theft538390.7122.00%
Shoplifting107233.561.90%
Anti-social behaviour9646.45-31.91%
Violence and sexual offences9041.68-13.46%
Robbery5639.0721.74%
Vehicle crime3624.3116.13%
Public order3615.630.00%
Drugs3215.6377.78%
Burglary2413.89-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4277.78%
Bicycle theft26.95-66.67%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 541 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541653.350.00%
Other theft441234.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour141191.450.00%
Shoplifting10561.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10445.580.00%
Robbery4645.150.00%
Public order3619.970.00%
Vehicle crime3115.630.00%
Burglary2513.460.00%
Drugs1810.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.810.00%
Bicycle theft63.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 732 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 104.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202485
April 2024109
January 202488
December 2023117
November 202396
October 2023141

A total of 4160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 416.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 900 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024200
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024667
March 202435
January 2024651
December 2023778
November 2023900
October 2023541

A total of 347 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 2389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 238.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 538 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024206
August 2024111
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024242
March 20247
January 2024350
December 2023490
November 2023538
October 2023441

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202431
December 202331
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
April 202442
January 202442
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202477
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202486
December 2023101
November 202390
October 2023104

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
March 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202440
January 202426
December 202327
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202329
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 788 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202460
April 2024131
January 2024169
December 202398
November 2023107
October 2023105

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total149
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Robbery4
    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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1