W1G 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8BT

W1G 8BT, Westminster has recorded a total of 477 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 259.79 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8BT, encompassing approximately 1836 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (191) incidents (75.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (91) incidents (111.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)

W1G 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

W1G 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191259.7975.23%
Other theft91104.03111.63%
Violence and sexual offences4249.5616.67%
Shoplifting4222.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.87-22.00%
Vehicle crime1821.245.88%
Burglary169.80-20.00%
Robbery148.71-12.50%
Public order137.6230.00%
Drugs47.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-50.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109186.272625.00%
Anti-social behaviour5059.370.00%
Other theft4327.23975.00%
Violence and sexual offences3623.42800.00%
Shoplifting2419.610.00%
Burglary2013.070.00%
Vehicle crime1710.890.00%
Robbery169.26433.33%
Public order108.71233.33%
Bicycle theft75.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Drugs33.2750.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.440.00%
Theft from the person42.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.18300.00%
Public order32.180.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.54-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4234.31-85.47%
Violence and sexual offences922.87-76.32%
Other theft44.90-95.70%
Public order42.18-77.78%
Robbery22.18-88.24%
Drugs11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.54-98.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289339.85445.28%
Other theft93157.40933.33%
Shoplifting6450.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5934.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3832.13442.86%
Vehicle crime2220.700.00%
Burglary1811.980.00%
Public order189.80350.00%
Robbery179.801600.00%
Bicycle theft49.260.00%
Drugs12.18-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5343.03-74.88%
Other theft928.87-92.37%
Violence and sexual offences74.90-88.33%
Public order43.81-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-75.00%
Drugs21.09-71.43%
Robbery11.09-96.30%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211323.51-21.27%
Other theft118114.92-39.80%
Violence and sexual offences6064.2727.66%
Shoplifting4832.6814.29%
Anti-social behaviour4226.14-22.22%
Robbery2722.8717.39%
Burglary2414.714.35%
Public order2113.07-32.26%
Vehicle crime1911.44-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.3533.33%
Drugs74.360.00%
Bicycle theft73.8116.67%
Other crime23.81100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person268399.768.06%
Other theft196145.96-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour54106.75-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences4729.41-11.32%
Shoplifting4225.6050.00%
Public order3122.873.33%
Vehicle crime3016.88-6.25%
Burglary2316.3415.00%
Robbery2312.5364.29%
Drugs712.53250.00%
Bicycle theft63.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-14.29%
Other crime13.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person248392.1442.53%
Other theft217135.0723.30%
Anti-social behaviour60118.199.09%
Violence and sexual offences5332.68-5.36%
Vehicle crime3228.8718.52%
Public order3017.433.45%
Shoplifting2816.34-3.45%
Burglary2015.25-16.67%
Robbery1410.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6240.00%
Bicycle theft73.81133.33%
Drugs23.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176327.330.00%
Theft from the person17495.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5694.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5530.500.00%
Public order2929.950.00%
Shoplifting2915.790.00%
Vehicle crime2715.790.00%
Burglary2414.710.00%
Robbery1413.070.00%
Drugs77.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.720.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202438
March 20247
January 202460
December 202347
November 202353
October 202356

A total of 1589 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 158.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 289 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024109
July 20244
May 202442
April 2024289
March 202453
January 2024211
December 2023268
November 2023248
October 2023174

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
April 202418
January 202424
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 951 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202443
July 20244
May 20244
April 202493
March 20249
January 2024118
December 2023196
November 2023217
October 2023176

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20244
January 202421
December 202331
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
April 202459
January 202442
December 202354
November 202360
October 202355

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202427
December 202323
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
May 20241
April 202464
January 202448
December 202342
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202422
January 202419
December 202330
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3