W1W 8TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1W 8TD

W1W 8TD, Westminster has recorded a total of 1139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 507.88 per 1,000 population. This W1W 8TD 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 8TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1W 8TD, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (418) incidents (74.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (242) incidents (110.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (128) incidents (113.33% increase)

W1W 8TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 149
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 114
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92

W1W 8TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 242 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person418507.8874.90%
Other theft242186.39110.43%
Shoplifting128107.91113.33%
Anti-social behaviour11157.0816.84%
Violence and sexual offences8049.50-8.05%
Robbery3835.67-11.63%
Public order3716.9454.17%
Burglary2816.5040.00%
Drugs1712.4913.33%
Vehicle crime157.58-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson106.690.00%
Other crime74.4675.00%
Bicycle theft63.1220.00%
Possession of weapons22.680.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239329.084680.00%
Other theft115106.573733.33%
Anti-social behaviour9551.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences8742.362800.00%
Shoplifting6038.790.00%
Robbery4326.752050.00%
Public order2419.171100.00%
Burglary2010.700.00%
Vehicle crime198.920.00%
Drugs158.471400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.690.00%
Bicycle theft54.460.00%
Other crime42.23300.00%
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 person57.580.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34200.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Robbery20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences10.45-87.50%

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 person3221.85-95.70%
Violence and sexual offences814.27-88.89%
Other theft33.57-98.90%
Public order31.34-91.43%
Robbery21.34-95.24%
Drugs10.89-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 744 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 272 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person744681.341966.67%
Other theft272331.753785.71%
Shoplifting135121.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11960.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7253.061700.00%
Burglary4432.110.00%
Robbery4219.624100.00%
Public order3518.73775.00%
Vehicle crime3415.610.00%
Bicycle theft1215.160.00%
Drugs125.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.35300.00%
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 person3624.523500.00%
Other theft716.050.00%
Public order43.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.45-99.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person749759.82-9.76%
Other theft385333.98-24.51%
Shoplifting168171.6761.54%
Anti-social behaviour9374.91-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences9241.47-18.58%
Robbery6741.02-2.90%
Burglary4229.8855.56%
Public order3818.7318.75%
Vehicle crime2516.944.17%
Drugs2011.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson138.92-31.58%
Bicycle theft105.80233.33%
Other crime24.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 830 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person830844.09-13.36%
Other theft510370.10-16.80%
Anti-social behaviour124227.4120.39%
Violence and sexual offences11355.2921.51%
Shoplifting10450.39-3.70%
Robbery6946.377.81%
Drugs3630.772.86%
Public order3216.05-20.00%
Burglary2714.27-3.57%
Vehicle crime2412.04-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1910.700.00%
Bicycle theft38.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 958 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 613 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person958939.9660.74%
Other theft613427.1725.36%
Shoplifting108273.341.89%
Anti-social behaviour10348.16-28.97%
Violence and sexual offences9345.93-13.89%
Robbery6441.4712.28%
Public order4028.545.26%
Vehicle crime3817.8452.00%
Drugs3516.9425.00%
Burglary2815.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.4972.73%
Bicycle theft68.47-14.29%
Other crime22.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 596 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person596732.170.00%
Other theft489265.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour145218.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10864.660.00%
Shoplifting10648.160.00%
Robbery5747.270.00%
Public order3825.420.00%
Burglary2816.940.00%
Drugs2812.490.00%
Vehicle crime2512.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.150.00%
Bicycle theft74.900.00%
Possession of weapons23.120.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202495
April 2024119
January 202493
December 2023124
November 2023103
October 2023145

A total of 4608 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 418.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 958 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024418
August 2024239
July 20245
May 202432
April 2024744
March 202436
February 20241
January 2024749
December 2023830
November 2023958
October 2023596

A total of 386 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20241
January 202467
December 202369
November 202364
October 202357

A total of 2639 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 263.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 613 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024115
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024272
March 20247
January 2024385
December 2023510
November 2023613
October 2023489

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202435
March 20244
January 202438
December 202332
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 217 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202444
January 202442
December 202327
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202472
March 20244
January 202492
December 2023113
November 202393
October 2023108

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20244
March 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202311

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 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202434
January 202425
December 202324
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 202420
December 202336
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 809 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 115.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202460
April 2024135
January 2024168
December 2023104
November 2023108
October 2023106

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 8TD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total149
    Theft from the person63
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total114
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tottenham Court Road
    Total19
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person6
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B506
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Goodge Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hopkins Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rathbone Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carlisle Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1