WELBECK STREET, W1G 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EE

WELBECK STREET, W1G 8EE, Westminster has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 222.20 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EE, encompassing approximately 1674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (115) incidents (5650.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18

WELBECK STREET, W1G 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115222.205650.00%
Shoplifting6068.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour4035.840.00%
Other theft3723.891750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.101700.00%
Vehicle crime1921.500.00%
Burglary1811.350.00%
Robbery1810.751700.00%
Public order1510.751400.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.960.00%
Bicycle theft44.180.00%
Drugs32.39200.00%

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 theft25.380.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.60-50.00%

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 person1312.54-95.77%
Other theft27.77-97.94%
Public order21.19-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-94.59%
Robbery11.19-95.24%
Shoplifting10.60-99.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 307 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person307404.981605.56%
Shoplifting106183.370.00%
Other theft9763.314750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3757.941133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3622.100.00%
Vehicle crime2421.500.00%
Public order2314.342200.00%
Burglary2113.740.00%
Robbery2112.540.00%
Bicycle theft312.540.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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 person1815.53-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences310.75-93.62%
Other theft21.79-98.11%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-80.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207318.96-34.70%
Other theft106123.64-45.36%
Shoplifting4963.31-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences4729.27-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour3928.07-13.33%
Robbery2323.30-17.86%
Public order1613.74-36.00%
Vehicle crime169.56-50.00%
Burglary129.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft87.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-44.44%
Drugs42.9933.33%
Other crime22.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 317 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person317489.796.02%
Other theft194189.35-5.83%
Shoplifting84115.8821.74%
Violence and sexual offences5350.1715.22%
Anti-social behaviour4531.66-11.76%
Vehicle crime3226.883.23%
Robbery2819.1175.00%
Public order2516.72-10.71%
Burglary2114.9331.25%
Criminal damage and arson912.5450.00%
Bicycle theft65.38-14.29%
Drugs33.580.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person299463.5148.02%
Other theft206178.6028.75%
Shoplifting69123.054.55%
Anti-social behaviour5141.2115.91%
Violence and sexual offences4630.46-9.80%
Vehicle crime3127.483.33%
Public order2818.5216.67%
Burglary1616.726.67%
Robbery169.560.00%
Bicycle theft79.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Possession of weapons13.580.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202372.7264.23%
Other theft160120.6629.03%
Shoplifting6695.57-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences5139.4241.67%
Anti-social behaviour4430.4657.14%
Vehicle crime3026.2876.47%
Public order2417.9226.32%
Robbery1614.340.00%
Burglary159.56-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.96-60.00%
Drugs43.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.39-69.23%
Other crime22.39100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124293.280.00%
Theft from the person12374.070.00%
Shoplifting7573.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3644.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2821.500.00%
Public order1916.720.00%
Vehicle crime1711.350.00%
Burglary1710.150.00%
Robbery1610.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.560.00%
Bicycle theft138.960.00%
Drugs67.770.00%
Other crime13.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202421
January 202412
December 202321
November 202316
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 1603 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 317 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024307
March 202418
January 2024207
December 2023317
November 2023299
October 2023202
September 2023123

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202447
December 202353
November 202346
October 202351
September 202336

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202328
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202423
December 202328
November 202316
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202436
January 202439
December 202345
November 202351
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202424
January 202416
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 930 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202497
March 20242
January 2024106
December 2023194
November 2023206
October 2023160
September 2023124

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
May 20241
April 2024106
January 202449
December 202384
November 202369
October 202366
September 202375

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total82
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1