W1W 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8SZ

W1W 8SZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 1135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 494.76 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8SZ, encompassing approximately 2294 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (420) incidents (78.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (232) incidents (98.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (104.62% increase)

W1W 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 153
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 149
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person420494.7678.72%
Other theft232183.0898.29%
Shoplifting133101.13104.62%
Anti-social behaviour10257.9813.33%
Violence and sexual offences8544.460.00%
Robbery4137.05-4.65%
Public order3517.8775.00%
Burglary2815.2640.00%
Vehicle crime2112.21-12.50%
Drugs149.15-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.1010.00%
Other crime74.8075.00%
Bicycle theft63.0520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235320.407733.33%
Other theft117102.445750.00%
Anti-social behaviour9051.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences8539.234150.00%
Shoplifting6537.050.00%
Robbery4328.332050.00%
Vehicle crime2418.740.00%
Burglary2010.460.00%
Public order208.72900.00%
Drugs158.721400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.540.00%
Bicycle theft54.360.00%
Other crime42.18300.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%

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 person35.670.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences10.44-85.71%

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 person2918.31-96.21%
Violence and sexual offences712.64-89.86%
Other theft23.05-99.25%
Public order20.87-94.12%
Drugs10.87-90.00%
Robbery10.44-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 267 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765673.052085.71%
Other theft267333.483714.29%
Shoplifting140116.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour11161.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6948.391625.00%
Robbery4530.084400.00%
Burglary4519.620.00%
Vehicle crime4019.620.00%
Public order3417.441033.33%
Bicycle theft1214.820.00%
Drugs105.23400.00%
Other crime34.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%

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 person3523.103400.00%
Other theft715.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.050.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 759 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person759744.98-13.26%
Other theft385330.86-26.25%
Shoplifting169167.8362.50%
Anti-social behaviour9273.67-26.40%
Violence and sexual offences9040.10-17.43%
Robbery6739.23-6.94%
Burglary4129.2141.38%
Public order3717.8712.12%
Vehicle crime2616.13-7.14%
Drugs1911.33-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson138.28-23.53%
Bicycle theft95.67200.00%
Other crime23.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 522 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person875850.91-13.02%
Other theft522381.43-14.85%
Anti-social behaviour125227.5523.76%
Violence and sexual offences10954.4913.54%
Shoplifting10447.51-10.34%
Robbery7245.349.09%
Public order3331.39-15.38%
Drugs3314.390.00%
Burglary2914.393.57%
Vehicle crime2812.64-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1712.210.00%
Bicycle theft37.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1006 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1006942.0163.05%
Other theft613438.5325.61%
Shoplifting116267.228.41%
Anti-social behaviour10150.57-30.82%
Violence and sexual offences9644.03-12.73%
Robbery6641.8517.86%
Public order3928.772.63%
Vehicle crime3817.0026.67%
Drugs3316.5626.92%
Burglary2814.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.2141.67%
Bicycle theft57.41-16.67%
Other crime22.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 617 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 488 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617727.110.00%
Other theft488268.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour146212.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences11063.640.00%
Shoplifting10747.950.00%
Robbery5646.640.00%
Public order3824.410.00%
Vehicle crime3016.560.00%
Burglary2813.080.00%
Drugs2612.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.330.00%
Bicycle theft65.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202490
April 2024111
January 202492
December 2023125
November 2023101
October 2023146

A total of 4745 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1006 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024420
August 2024235
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024765
March 202435
February 20241
January 2024759
December 2023875
November 20231006
October 2023617

A total of 395 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202467
December 202372
November 202366
October 202356

A total of 2635 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 263.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 613 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 2024117
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024267
March 20247
January 2024385
December 2023522
November 2023613
October 2023488

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202437
December 202333
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 219 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202445
January 202441
December 202329
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202485
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202469
March 20244
January 202490
December 2023109
November 202396
October 2023110

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 202440
January 202426
December 202328
November 202338
October 202330

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 202419
December 202333
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 834 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202465
April 2024140
January 2024169
December 2023104
November 2023116
October 2023107

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total153
    Theft from the person65
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total149
    Theft from the person58
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order6
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total52
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting13
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    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. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1