WEYMOUTH STREET, W1G 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8BY

WEYMOUTH STREET, W1G 8BY, Westminster has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 109.79 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8BY, encompassing approximately 1830 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8BY area, explore the W1G 8BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

W1G 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Cavendish Square with total crimes: 8

WEYMOUTH STREET, W1G 8BY 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55109.79-5.17%
Other theft2830.0412.00%
Vehicle crime2315.2935.29%
Violence and sexual offences2312.5635.29%
Anti-social behaviour2212.56-35.29%
Shoplifting1712.0254.55%
Burglary119.29-42.11%
Public order96.0112.50%
Robbery94.92-10.00%
Possession of weapons14.920.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58114.165700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3431.680.00%
Other theft2518.570.00%
Burglary1913.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.381600.00%
Vehicle crime179.290.00%
Shoplifting119.290.00%
Robbery106.010.00%
Public order85.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.370.00%
Bicycle theft42.730.00%
Drugs12.180.00%

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 person11.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.09-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83138.19107.50%
Other theft3245.34-30.43%
Shoplifting2917.4831.82%
Anti-social behaviour2815.847.69%
Vehicle crime2215.29100.00%
Burglary1912.0246.15%
Violence and sexual offences1710.38-37.04%
Public order119.2910.00%
Robbery56.01-50.00%
Drugs32.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-62.50%
Other crime11.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46120.72-36.99%
Theft from the person4025.13-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences2721.8522.73%
Anti-social behaviour2614.75-29.73%
Shoplifting2214.2083.33%
Burglary1312.02-18.75%
Vehicle crime117.10-59.26%
Robbery106.01-16.67%
Public order105.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft85.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.37-62.50%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73150.76-15.12%
Theft from the person4639.879.52%
Anti-social behaviour3725.13-21.28%
Vehicle crime2720.213.85%
Violence and sexual offences2214.75-33.33%
Public order1612.0245.45%
Burglary168.74-5.88%
Robbery128.74100.00%
Shoplifting126.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson86.55100.00%
Bicycle theft34.37-50.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86162.2321.13%
Anti-social behaviour4746.984.44%
Theft from the person4225.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3322.9457.14%
Vehicle crime2618.030.00%
Shoplifting1714.2021.43%
Burglary179.2970.00%
Public order119.29-8.33%
Bicycle theft66.0150.00%
Robbery63.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Other crime12.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71135.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4538.780.00%
Theft from the person3024.580.00%
Vehicle crime2616.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.200.00%
Shoplifting1411.470.00%
Public order127.650.00%
Burglary106.550.00%
Robbery75.460.00%
Bicycle theft43.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 20241
April 202483
January 202440
December 202346
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202419
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202432
January 202446
December 202373
November 202386
October 202371

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
April 202428
January 202426
December 202337
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202422
January 202411
December 202327
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202429
January 202422
December 202312
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20241
April 202417
January 202427
December 202322
November 202333
October 202321

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 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bourne Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1