W1G 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DU

W1G 8DU, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.18 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DU, encompassing approximately 1736 residents.

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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 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8DU 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 theft25.180.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

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 person1312.09-93.93%
Other theft27.48-96.92%
Public order21.15-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-92.31%
Robbery11.15-92.86%
Shoplifting10.58-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214289.601088.89%
Shoplifting81123.210.00%
Other theft6546.643150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3437.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.58766.67%
Vehicle crime2514.970.00%
Burglary2114.390.00%
Public order1712.091600.00%
Robbery149.790.00%
Drugs38.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%

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 person1814.97-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences310.36-92.11%
Other theft21.73-96.83%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81183.09-55.74%
Other theft6346.64-53.68%
Violence and sexual offences3836.27-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour3521.88-28.57%
Shoplifting2920.15-52.46%
Robbery1616.70-23.81%
Public order149.21-41.67%
Vehicle crime148.06-56.25%
Burglary108.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.03-44.44%
Drugs42.88100.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183341.998.28%
Other theft136105.36-5.56%
Shoplifting6178.3010.91%
Anti-social behaviour4935.12-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences4928.210.00%
Vehicle crime3228.210.00%
Public order2418.429.09%
Robbery2113.82110.00%
Burglary2012.0917.65%
Criminal damage and arson911.51125.00%
Bicycle theft65.18-14.29%
Other crime23.45100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169328.1755.05%
Other theft14497.3025.22%
Anti-social behaviour5982.9118.00%
Shoplifting5533.97-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4931.6736.11%
Vehicle crime3228.2110.34%
Public order2218.4210.00%
Burglary1712.6713.33%
Robbery109.79-23.08%
Bicycle theft75.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115265.4225.00%
Theft from the person10966.2136.25%
Shoplifting5962.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour5033.9731.58%
Violence and sexual offences3628.7963.64%
Vehicle crime2920.7352.63%
Public order2016.7011.11%
Burglary1511.517.14%
Robbery138.6430.00%
Bicycle theft57.48-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-61.54%
Drugs32.88-57.14%
Other crime21.73100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92221.6616.46%
Theft from the person8052.9777.78%
Shoplifting5946.06-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour3833.978.57%
Violence and sexual offences2221.88-15.38%
Vehicle crime1912.670.00%
Public order1810.9428.57%
Burglary1410.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.0662.50%
Bicycle theft127.48100.00%
Robbery106.91-9.09%
Drugs75.7640.00%
Other crime14.030.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79188.84-21.78%
Shoplifting6445.480.00%
Theft from the person4536.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.91-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2620.15-35.00%
Vehicle crime1914.97-24.00%
Burglary1510.9415.38%
Public order148.64-17.65%
Robbery118.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft64.61-33.33%
Drugs53.4525.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101240.660.00%
Theft from the person7558.150.00%
Shoplifting6443.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4236.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4024.180.00%
Vehicle crime2523.030.00%
Public order1714.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.790.00%
Burglary138.060.00%
Robbery127.480.00%
Bicycle theft96.910.00%
Drugs45.180.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202463
December 2023136
November 2023144
October 2023115
September 202392
August 202379
July 2023101

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318
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 202416
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 989 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024214
March 202418
January 202481
December 2023183
November 2023169
October 2023109
September 202380
August 202345
July 202375

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202438
December 202349
November 202349
October 202336
September 202322
August 202326
July 202340

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202481
January 202429
December 202361
November 202355
October 202359
September 202359
August 202364
July 202364

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202435
December 202349
November 202359
October 202350
September 202338
August 202335
July 202342

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329
September 202319
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315
September 202314
August 202315
July 202313

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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