W1G 8DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DN

W1G 8DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 300.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DN, encompassing approximately 1513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (158) incidents (58.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (97.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (33.33% increase)

W1G 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 171
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1G 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158300.0458.00%
Other theft77104.4297.44%
Shoplifting7650.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4150.23-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3327.1010.00%
Vehicle crime2421.8120.00%
Robbery1615.86-5.88%
Public order1210.57-14.29%
Burglary107.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.61-57.14%
Other crime21.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100235.284900.00%
Shoplifting5766.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4537.670.00%
Other theft3929.741850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3025.771400.00%
Burglary2019.830.00%
Vehicle crime2013.220.00%
Robbery1713.221600.00%
Public order1411.241300.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.250.00%
Drugs34.63200.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%

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 theft25.950.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.66-50.00%

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 person1313.88-94.84%
Other theft28.59-97.22%
Public order21.32-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-93.75%
Robbery11.32-94.44%
Shoplifting10.66-98.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252381.331300.00%
Shoplifting88166.540.00%
Other theft7258.163500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4047.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.44966.67%
Vehicle crime2521.150.00%
Burglary2316.520.00%
Public order2015.201900.00%
Robbery1813.220.00%
Drugs411.900.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%

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 person1817.18-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences311.90-92.31%
Other theft21.98-97.62%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-85.71%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Public order10.66-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132267.00-44.77%
Other theft8487.24-48.47%
Violence and sexual offences3955.51-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour3525.77-25.53%
Shoplifting3523.13-53.95%
Robbery2123.13-8.70%
Public order1513.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime149.91-56.25%
Burglary99.25-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft74.6316.67%
Drugs44.630.00%
Other crime22.640.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239458.663.02%
Other theft163157.95-6.32%
Shoplifting76107.7216.92%
Violence and sexual offences5150.238.51%
Anti-social behaviour4733.71-14.55%
Vehicle crime3231.06-11.11%
Robbery2321.1576.92%
Public order2115.20-8.70%
Burglary2013.885.26%
Criminal damage and arson913.2250.00%
Bicycle theft65.95-14.29%
Drugs43.970.00%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 232 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person232448.7432.57%
Other theft174153.3319.18%
Shoplifting65114.99-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour5542.9617.02%
Violence and sexual offences4736.359.30%
Vehicle crime3631.0612.50%
Public order2323.790.00%
Burglary1915.2046.15%
Robbery1312.56-27.78%
Bicycle theft78.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.630.00%
Possession of weapons13.970.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person175382.650.00%
Other theft146115.660.00%
Shoplifting6696.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4743.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4331.060.00%
Vehicle crime3228.420.00%
Public order2321.150.00%
Robbery1815.200.00%
Burglary1311.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.590.00%
Bicycle theft53.970.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
Other crime21.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024100
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024252
March 202418
January 2024132
December 2023239
November 2023232
October 2023175

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202423
January 20249
December 202320
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202439
July 20242
May 20242
April 202472
March 20242
January 202484
December 2023163
November 2023174
October 2023146

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
April 202440
January 202435
December 202347
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202425
January 202414
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202457
May 20241
April 202488
January 202435
December 202376
November 202365
October 202366

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202439
December 202351
November 202347
October 202343

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total171
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting52
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1