W1W 8TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8TB

W1W 8TB, Westminster has recorded a total of 742 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 329.65 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8TB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1W postcode area, which has experienced 84 crimes and a crime rate of 23.85 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1W 8TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8TB, encompassing approximately 2250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (240) incidents (4700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (117) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1W 8TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 87
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 73
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49

W1W 8TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240329.654700.00%
Other theft117106.623800.00%
Anti-social behaviour9551.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences8742.212800.00%
Shoplifting6538.650.00%
Robbery4328.882050.00%
Public order2119.10950.00%
Burglary209.330.00%
Vehicle crime198.890.00%
Drugs158.441400.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.660.00%
Bicycle theft54.000.00%
Other crime42.22300.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.550.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33200.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
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
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3221.77-95.82%
Violence and sexual offences814.22-88.89%
Other theft33.55-98.90%
Public order31.33-91.43%
Robbery21.33-95.65%
Drugs10.89-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person765693.942025.00%
Other theft272339.863785.71%
Shoplifting140120.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour12162.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7253.761700.00%
Robbery4631.994500.00%
Burglary4520.440.00%
Public order3519.99775.00%
Vehicle crime3515.550.00%
Bicycle theft1215.550.00%
Drugs125.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.33300.00%
Other crime31.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3624.433500.00%
Other theft715.990.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
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 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person764769.47-13.28%
Other theft393339.42-25.57%
Shoplifting169174.6059.43%
Anti-social behaviour9475.08-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences9441.76-16.81%
Robbery6941.76-5.48%
Burglary4230.6544.83%
Public order3818.6618.75%
Vehicle crime2516.884.17%
Drugs2011.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson138.89-27.78%
Bicycle theft95.78200.00%
Other crime24.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 881 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 528 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881876.54-13.46%
Other theft528391.40-14.70%
Anti-social behaviour128234.5723.08%
Violence and sexual offences11356.8715.31%
Shoplifting10650.20-8.62%
Robbery7347.098.96%
Drugs3632.432.86%
Public order3215.99-20.00%
Burglary2914.223.57%
Vehicle crime2412.88-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1810.665.88%
Bicycle theft38.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1018 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 619 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1018972.5063.14%
Other theft619452.2624.80%
Shoplifting116275.007.41%
Anti-social behaviour10451.53-29.25%
Violence and sexual offences9846.20-13.27%
Robbery6743.5413.56%
Public order4029.775.26%
Vehicle crime3817.7752.00%
Drugs3516.8825.00%
Burglary2815.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.4454.55%
Bicycle theft67.550.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 496 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person624749.4867.74%
Other theft496277.2219.52%
Anti-social behaviour147220.3647.00%
Violence and sexual offences11365.3118.95%
Shoplifting10850.2038.46%
Robbery5947.9834.09%
Public order3826.2146.15%
Burglary2816.8847.37%
Drugs2812.4412.00%
Vehicle crime2512.448.70%
Criminal damage and arson1111.11-38.89%
Bicycle theft64.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons22.67-50.00%
Other crime20.89-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 372 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415553.1114.01%
Theft from the person372184.3722.77%
Anti-social behaviour100165.27-11.50%
Violence and sexual offences9544.4314.46%
Shoplifting7842.21-22.77%
Robbery4434.65-27.87%
Public order2619.55-7.14%
Drugs2511.55-34.21%
Vehicle crime2311.110.00%
Bicycle theft2110.2231.25%
Burglary199.33-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson188.4428.57%
Other crime58.000.00%
Possession of weapons42.22100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft364523.790.00%
Theft from the person303161.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour113134.610.00%
Shoplifting10150.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences8344.870.00%
Robbery6136.870.00%
Drugs3827.100.00%
Burglary2816.880.00%
Public order2812.440.00%
Vehicle crime2312.440.00%
Bicycle theft1610.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.110.00%
Other crime56.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311
September 202318
August 202314

A total of 902 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202495
April 2024121
January 202494
December 2023128
November 2023104
October 2023147
September 2023100
August 2023113

A total of 883 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 110.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
April 2024140
January 2024169
December 2023106
November 2023116
October 2023108
September 202378
August 2023101

A total of 3217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 292.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 619 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024117
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024272
March 20247
January 2024393
December 2023528
November 2023619
October 2023496
September 2023415
August 2023364

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202472
March 20244
January 202494
December 2023113
November 202398
October 2023113
September 202395
August 202383

A total of 5041 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 420.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1018 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024240
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024765
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024764
December 2023881
November 20231018
October 2023624
September 2023372
August 2023303

A total of 239 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202445
January 202442
December 202329
November 202328
October 202328
September 202319
August 202328

A total of 468 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202469
December 202373
November 202367
October 202359
September 202344
August 202361

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202321
August 202316

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202435
January 202425
December 202324
November 202338
October 202325
September 202323
August 202323

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202420
December 202336
November 202335
October 202328
September 202325
August 202338

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202438
December 202332
November 202340
October 202338
September 202326
August 202328

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total87
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total73
    Theft from the person36
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total42
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 6. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wardour Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. B506
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 25. Goodge Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Newman Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. A5204
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1