W1G 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8AQ

W1G 8AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.18 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 218 crimes and a crime rate of 108.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8AQ, encompassing approximately 1851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1G 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55123.1814.58%
Other theft3429.7154.55%
Violence and sexual offences3018.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.21-12.50%
Shoplifting2315.1391.67%
Vehicle crime1912.4335.71%
Burglary1210.26-33.33%
Robbery116.48-8.33%
Public order105.9425.00%
Other crime25.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48105.354700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.930.00%
Other theft2217.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.891900.00%
Burglary1810.800.00%
Vehicle crime149.720.00%
Robbery127.560.00%
Shoplifting126.480.00%
Public order86.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.320.00%
Bicycle theft42.160.00%
Drugs12.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.540.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.08-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83140.4680.43%
Anti-social behaviour3844.8426.67%
Shoplifting3120.5319.23%
Other theft2816.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime2115.1390.91%
Violence and sexual offences2111.35-27.59%
Burglary1611.3545.45%
Public order128.6420.00%
Robbery56.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.70-42.86%
Other crime12.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46117.77-4.17%
Other theft3224.85-58.44%
Anti-social behaviour3017.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.2120.83%
Shoplifting2615.67116.67%
Burglary1114.05-26.67%
Vehicle crime115.94-62.07%
Public order105.94-47.37%
Robbery95.40-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.78-40.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77155.59-8.33%
Theft from the person4841.6029.73%
Anti-social behaviour4025.93-21.57%
Vehicle crime2921.6126.09%
Violence and sexual offences2415.67-20.00%
Public order1912.9758.33%
Burglary1510.26-6.25%
Robbery138.10160.00%
Shoplifting127.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.4825.00%
Bicycle theft32.70-50.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84153.4318.31%
Anti-social behaviour5145.3810.87%
Theft from the person3727.5515.62%
Violence and sexual offences3019.9920.00%
Vehicle crime2316.214.55%
Burglary1612.4377.78%
Shoplifting158.64-6.25%
Public order128.100.00%
Bicycle theft66.48100.00%
Robbery53.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71135.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4638.360.00%
Theft from the person3224.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2517.290.00%
Vehicle crime2213.510.00%
Shoplifting1611.890.00%
Public order128.640.00%
Burglary96.480.00%
Robbery74.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20241
April 202483
January 202446
December 202348
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202438
January 202430
December 202340
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
April 202428
January 202432
December 202377
November 202384
October 202371

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202324
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202421
January 202411
December 202329
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2