W1G 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DQ

W1G 8DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.70 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DQ, encompassing approximately 1889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1G 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56120.709.80%
Other theft3529.6545.83%
Violence and sexual offences2818.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.82-21.88%
Vehicle crime2313.2335.29%
Shoplifting2312.1876.92%
Burglary1212.18-36.84%
Public order106.3511.11%
Robbery105.29-16.67%
Other crime25.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51109.055000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.000.00%
Other theft2416.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.711900.00%
Burglary1910.590.00%
Vehicle crime1710.060.00%
Shoplifting139.000.00%
Robbery126.880.00%
Public order96.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Drugs12.120.00%

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 person11.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.06-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86141.34109.76%
Anti-social behaviour3645.5324.14%
Other theft3119.06-29.55%
Shoplifting3116.4119.23%
Vehicle crime2116.4190.91%
Violence and sexual offences2111.12-27.59%
Burglary1811.1238.46%
Public order129.539.09%
Robbery56.35-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.65-50.00%
Drugs12.12-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44121.23-46.99%
Theft from the person4123.29-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences2921.7016.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.35-27.50%
Shoplifting2615.35100.00%
Burglary1313.76-23.53%
Public order116.88-38.89%
Vehicle crime115.82-60.71%
Robbery95.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft84.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.24-57.14%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83160.40-7.78%
Theft from the person5043.9416.28%
Anti-social behaviour4026.47-21.57%
Vehicle crime2821.18-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2514.82-10.71%
Public order1813.2338.46%
Burglary179.530.00%
Robbery159.00200.00%
Shoplifting137.94-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.8875.00%
Bicycle theft33.71-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90160.9316.88%
Anti-social behaviour5147.648.51%
Theft from the person4327.0043.33%
Vehicle crime2922.7616.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.3516.67%
Shoplifting1714.826.25%
Burglary179.0041.67%
Public order139.008.33%
Bicycle theft66.88100.00%
Robbery53.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77137.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4740.760.00%
Theft from the person3024.880.00%
Vehicle crime2515.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.230.00%
Shoplifting1612.710.00%
Burglary128.470.00%
Public order126.350.00%
Robbery66.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202451
July 20241
April 202486
January 202441
December 202350
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202436
January 202429
December 202340
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
April 202431
January 202444
December 202383
November 202390
October 202377

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202325
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
April 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202421
January 202411
December 202328
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202431
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 20237
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 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1