W1G 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DL

W1G 8DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 386 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.35 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DL, encompassing approximately 1817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (94.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1G 8DL 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 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124212.3537.78%
Other theft6868.2194.29%
Shoplifting6837.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour3437.41-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3318.7032.00%
Vehicle crime2318.1535.29%
Robbery1212.65-25.00%
Burglary106.60-50.00%
Public order105.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90176.594400.00%
Shoplifting5249.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4228.610.00%
Other theft3523.101650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2519.251150.00%
Burglary2013.750.00%
Vehicle crime1711.000.00%
Robbery169.351500.00%
Public order128.801100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.600.00%
Bicycle theft33.850.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%

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 theft24.950.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.10100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

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 person1311.55-93.81%
Other theft27.15-96.88%
Public order21.10-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.10-92.59%
Robbery11.10-92.86%
Shoplifting10.55-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210271.761066.67%
Shoplifting81115.520.00%
Other theft6444.563100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.05800.00%
Vehicle crime2414.850.00%
Burglary2113.200.00%
Public order1611.551500.00%
Robbery148.800.00%
Drugs37.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%

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 person1814.30-76.32%
Violence and sexual offences39.90-92.11%
Other theft21.65-96.72%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76169.99-56.57%
Other theft6141.81-54.81%
Violence and sexual offences3833.56-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour3320.90-26.67%
Shoplifting2918.15-52.46%
Robbery1615.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime148.80-56.25%
Public order137.70-45.83%
Burglary107.15-47.37%
Bicycle theft75.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-44.44%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Other crime22.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175315.775.42%
Other theft13596.27-3.57%
Shoplifting6174.2710.91%
Anti-social behaviour4533.56-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4424.76-2.22%
Vehicle crime3224.210.00%
Public order2417.6020.00%
Robbery2013.20100.00%
Burglary1911.0026.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.45125.00%
Bicycle theft64.95-14.29%
Other crime23.30100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166303.6759.62%
Other theft14091.3222.81%
Anti-social behaviour5777.0216.33%
Shoplifting5531.36-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4530.2625.00%
Vehicle crime3224.7610.34%
Public order2017.60-4.76%
Burglary1511.000.00%
Robbery108.25-23.08%
Bicycle theft75.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.85-20.00%
Other crime12.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114250.300.00%
Theft from the person10462.710.00%
Shoplifting5957.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4932.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3626.960.00%
Vehicle crime2919.800.00%
Public order2115.950.00%
Burglary1511.550.00%
Robbery138.250.00%
Bicycle theft57.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Drugs32.750.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 978 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202490
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024210
March 202418
January 202476
December 2023175
November 2023166
October 2023104

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20242
January 202461
December 2023135
November 2023140
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202424
January 202414
December 202332
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 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202438
December 202344
November 202345
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 1 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

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
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 8DL 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
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2