W1G 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8DX

W1G 8DX, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.02 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8DX, encompassing approximately 1745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (4450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 17

W1G 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person91185.024450.00%
Shoplifting5252.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.790.00%
Other theft3524.061650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2520.051150.00%
Burglary2014.320.00%
Robbery1711.461600.00%
Vehicle crime179.740.00%
Public order139.741200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.450.00%
Bicycle theft33.440.00%
Drugs21.72100.00%

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 theft25.160.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-50.00%

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 person1312.03-93.84%
Other theft27.45-96.92%
Public order21.15-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-92.31%
Robbery11.15-92.86%
Shoplifting10.57-98.77%

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 person211285.841072.22%
Shoplifting81120.870.00%
Other theft6546.403150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3437.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.48766.67%
Vehicle crime2414.890.00%
Burglary2113.750.00%
Public order1712.031600.00%
Robbery149.740.00%
Drugs38.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%

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 person1814.89-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences310.31-92.11%
Other theft21.72-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78179.87-56.42%
Other theft6244.68-54.41%
Violence and sexual offences3835.51-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour3621.77-28.00%
Shoplifting2920.62-52.46%
Robbery1616.61-23.81%
Vehicle crime149.17-56.25%
Public order138.02-45.83%
Burglary117.45-45.00%
Bicycle theft66.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-44.44%
Drugs42.86100.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179337.397.83%
Other theft136102.53-4.23%
Shoplifting6177.9010.91%
Anti-social behaviour5034.94-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences4728.642.17%
Vehicle crime3226.920.00%
Public order2418.339.09%
Robbery2113.75110.00%
Burglary2012.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.46125.00%
Bicycle theft65.16-14.29%
Other crime23.44100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166321.3558.10%
Other theft14295.0923.48%
Anti-social behaviour6181.3422.00%
Shoplifting5534.94-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4631.5127.78%
Vehicle crime3226.3510.34%
Public order2218.3310.00%
Burglary1512.600.00%
Robbery108.59-23.08%
Bicycle theft75.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-20.00%
Other crime12.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115261.7827.78%
Theft from the person10565.8734.62%
Shoplifting5960.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5033.8021.95%
Violence and sexual offences3628.6463.64%
Vehicle crime2920.6252.63%
Public order2016.6111.11%
Burglary1511.4615.38%
Robbery138.5930.00%
Bicycle theft57.45-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-61.54%
Drugs32.86-57.14%
Other crime21.72100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90219.390.00%
Theft from the person7851.550.00%
Shoplifting5944.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4133.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2223.490.00%
Vehicle crime1912.600.00%
Public order1810.880.00%
Burglary1310.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.450.00%
Bicycle theft127.450.00%
Robbery106.870.00%
Drugs75.730.00%
Other crime14.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202421
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 941 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024211
March 202418
January 202478
December 2023179
November 2023166
October 2023105
September 202378

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202438
December 202347
November 202346
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202413
December 202324
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202434
January 202436
December 202350
November 202361
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202424
January 202414
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 651 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202462
December 2023136
November 2023142
October 2023115
September 202390

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1