W1G 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8AG

W1G 8AG, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8AG, encompassing approximately 1909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.710.00%
Theft from the person21.05-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.00-91.88%
Other theft26.81-95.83%
Public order21.05-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-93.10%
Robbery11.05-90.00%
Shoplifting10.52-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160207.38788.89%
Anti-social behaviour5283.790.00%
Other theft4827.232300.00%
Shoplifting3625.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.85866.67%
Vehicle crime2315.190.00%
Burglary2012.050.00%
Public order1210.471100.00%
Robbery106.280.00%
Bicycle theft45.240.00%
Drugs12.090.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.62-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.43-92.68%
Other theft21.57-96.61%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-80.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72169.68-37.39%
Other theft5937.71-51.24%
Violence and sexual offences4130.907.89%
Anti-social behaviour4021.47-21.57%
Shoplifting3020.9530.43%
Robbery1915.7126.67%
Vehicle crime159.95-51.61%
Public order147.86-44.00%
Burglary137.33-27.78%
Bicycle theft86.8160.00%
Drugs64.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-37.50%
Other crime22.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121237.760.00%
Theft from the person11563.378.49%
Anti-social behaviour5160.23-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3826.71-5.00%
Vehicle crime3119.90-6.06%
Public order2516.2313.64%
Shoplifting2313.099.52%
Burglary1812.055.88%
Robbery159.43114.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.8660.00%
Bicycle theft54.19-28.57%
Other crime22.620.00%
Drugs21.050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121232.0023.47%
Theft from the person10663.3753.62%
Anti-social behaviour6355.5121.15%
Violence and sexual offences4032.99-2.44%
Vehicle crime3320.9517.86%
Public order2217.280.00%
Shoplifting2111.52-16.00%
Burglary1711.0021.43%
Bicycle theft78.9075.00%
Robbery73.67-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.6725.00%
Possession of weapons12.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98195.3416.67%
Theft from the person6951.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5236.1413.04%
Violence and sexual offences4127.23115.79%
Vehicle crime2821.4747.37%
Shoplifting2514.66-13.79%
Public order2213.0929.41%
Burglary1411.527.69%
Robbery117.33-8.33%
Bicycle theft45.76-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-73.33%
Drugs32.09-50.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84180.1529.23%
Theft from the person6943.99122.58%
Anti-social behaviour4636.1417.95%
Shoplifting2924.09-6.45%
Vehicle crime1915.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.95-34.48%
Public order179.9530.77%
Bicycle theft158.90114.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.86114.29%
Burglary137.868.33%
Robbery126.8150.00%
Drugs66.2820.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65139.30-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour3934.04-17.02%
Theft from the person3120.42-35.42%
Shoplifting3116.2324.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.23-9.38%
Vehicle crime1915.19-24.00%
Public order139.95-23.53%
Burglary126.810.00%
Robbery86.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.19-41.67%
Bicycle theft73.670.00%
Drugs53.67400.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86169.680.00%
Theft from the person4845.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3224.610.00%
Vehicle crime2516.760.00%
Shoplifting2513.090.00%
Public order1713.090.00%
Burglary128.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.280.00%
Robbery106.280.00%
Bicycle theft75.240.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20242
January 202459
December 2023121
November 2023121
October 202398
September 202384
August 202365
July 202386

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322
September 202317
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 703 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024160
March 202418
January 202472
December 2023115
November 2023106
October 202369
September 202369
August 202331
July 202348

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202338
November 202340
October 202341
September 202319
August 202329
July 202332

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202329
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202440
December 202351
November 202363
October 202352
September 202346
August 202339
July 202347

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202415
December 202331
November 202333
October 202328
September 202319
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202313
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1