W1G 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DA

W1G 8DA, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DA, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8DA area, explore the W1G 8DA Area information page.
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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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8DA 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 theft25.040.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%

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 person1311.75-93.84%
Other theft27.27-96.92%
Public order21.12-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-93.10%
Robbery11.12-92.86%
Shoplifting10.56-98.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211280.921072.22%
Shoplifting83118.080.00%
Other theft6546.453150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3336.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.47866.67%
Vehicle crime2416.230.00%
Burglary2113.430.00%
Public order1711.751600.00%
Robbery149.510.00%
Bicycle theft37.830.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 person1814.55-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.07-92.31%
Other theft21.68-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-80.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75176.83-57.63%
Other theft6241.97-53.73%
Violence and sexual offences3934.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3621.82-16.28%
Shoplifting2920.15-52.46%
Robbery1716.23-19.05%
Public order149.51-46.15%
Vehicle crime147.83-56.25%
Burglary117.83-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-44.44%
Drugs52.80150.00%
Other crime22.800.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177324.575.99%
Other theft13499.05-3.60%
Shoplifting6174.9910.91%
Violence and sexual offences4834.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour4326.86-21.82%
Vehicle crime3224.063.23%
Public order2617.918.33%
Robbery2114.55110.00%
Burglary1911.7526.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.6380.00%
Bicycle theft65.04-14.29%
Other crime23.360.00%
Drugs21.120.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167307.7860.58%
Other theft13993.4520.87%
Anti-social behaviour5577.7825.00%
Shoplifting5530.78-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4230.785.00%
Vehicle crime3123.506.90%
Public order2417.3520.00%
Burglary1513.43-6.25%
Robbery108.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft75.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-16.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115254.0627.78%
Theft from the person10464.3538.67%
Shoplifting5958.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.0246.67%
Violence and sexual offences4024.6281.82%
Vehicle crime2922.3852.63%
Public order2016.2317.65%
Burglary1611.1923.08%
Robbery128.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft43.36-69.23%
Drugs32.24-57.14%
Other crime21.68100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90208.1718.42%
Theft from the person7550.3663.04%
Shoplifting5941.97-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour3033.02-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2216.79-24.14%
Vehicle crime1912.31-5.00%
Public order1710.6321.43%
Criminal damage and arson149.51100.00%
Burglary137.83-13.33%
Bicycle theft137.27116.67%
Robbery127.2733.33%
Drugs76.7240.00%
Other crime13.920.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76183.55-24.75%
Shoplifting6542.53-2.99%
Theft from the person4636.37-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour3625.74-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences2920.15-29.27%
Vehicle crime2016.23-20.00%
Burglary1511.1925.00%
Public order148.39-17.65%
Robbery97.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.04-46.15%
Bicycle theft63.92-33.33%
Drugs53.3666.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101231.110.00%
Theft from the person7056.520.00%
Shoplifting6739.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4137.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.940.00%
Vehicle crime2522.940.00%
Public order1713.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.510.00%
Burglary127.270.00%
Robbery126.720.00%
Bicycle theft96.720.00%
Drugs35.040.00%
Other crime21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202462
December 2023134
November 2023139
October 2023115
September 202390
August 202376
July 2023101

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202324
October 202320
September 202317
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 958 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024211
March 202418
January 202475
December 2023177
November 2023167
October 2023104
September 202375
August 202346
July 202370

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202439
December 202348
November 202342
October 202340
September 202322
August 202329
July 202341

A total of 479 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202483
January 202429
December 202361
November 202355
October 202359
September 202359
August 202365
July 202367

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202436
December 202343
November 202355
October 202344
September 202330
August 202336
July 202341

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202414
December 202332
November 202331
October 202329
September 202319
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314
August 20237
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8DA 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