W1G 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DH

W1G 8DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 392 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.92 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DH, encompassing approximately 1774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (94.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1G 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1G 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126220.9238.46%
Other theft6871.0194.29%
Shoplifting6838.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour3438.32-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3219.1623.08%
Vehicle crime2418.0341.18%
Robbery1313.53-18.75%
Public order127.330.00%
Burglary116.76-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.20-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91182.044450.00%
Shoplifting5251.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.310.00%
Other theft3523.671650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.731200.00%
Burglary2014.650.00%
Vehicle crime1711.270.00%
Robbery169.581500.00%
Public order129.021100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.760.00%
Bicycle theft33.950.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%

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 theft25.070.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
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 person1311.84-93.84%
Other theft27.33-96.88%
Public order21.13-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-92.31%
Robbery11.13-92.86%
Shoplifting10.56-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211278.971072.22%
Shoplifting81118.920.00%
Other theft6445.653100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3136.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.47766.67%
Vehicle crime2514.650.00%
Burglary2114.090.00%
Public order1611.841500.00%
Robbery149.020.00%
Drugs37.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%

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 person1814.65-77.22%
Violence and sexual offences310.14-92.11%
Other theft21.69-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-80.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79175.84-55.87%
Other theft6244.52-54.07%
Violence and sexual offences3834.94-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour3321.42-26.67%
Shoplifting2918.60-52.46%
Robbery1616.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime149.02-54.84%
Public order137.89-43.48%
Burglary107.33-47.37%
Bicycle theft75.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-44.44%
Drugs42.82100.00%
Other crime22.250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179325.196.55%
Other theft135100.88-4.26%
Shoplifting6176.0810.91%
Anti-social behaviour4534.38-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4525.36-6.25%
Vehicle crime3125.36-3.12%
Public order2317.4715.00%
Robbery2012.96100.00%
Burglary1911.2711.76%
Criminal damage and arson910.71125.00%
Bicycle theft65.07-14.29%
Other crime23.38100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168316.1757.01%
Other theft14194.6823.68%
Anti-social behaviour5779.4616.33%
Shoplifting5532.12-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4831.0033.33%
Vehicle crime3227.0510.34%
Public order2018.030.00%
Burglary1711.2713.33%
Robbery109.58-23.08%
Bicycle theft75.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.250.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114257.560.00%
Theft from the person10764.250.00%
Shoplifting5960.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.620.00%
Vehicle crime2920.290.00%
Public order2016.340.00%
Burglary1511.270.00%
Robbery138.450.00%
Bicycle theft57.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Other crime21.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 994 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202491
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024211
March 202418
January 202479
December 2023179
November 2023168
October 2023107

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202421
January 202410
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 625 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20242
January 202462
December 2023135
November 2023141
October 2023114

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202431
January 202433
December 202345
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202425
January 202414
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202452
May 20241
April 202481
January 202429
December 202361
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202438
December 202345
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3