W1G 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EF

W1G 8EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 485 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 287.59 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EF, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (176) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (159.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)

W1G 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1G 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176287.5957.14%
Other theft96104.36159.46%
Shoplifting7556.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences3644.4716.13%
Anti-social behaviour3221.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime2318.9721.05%
Public order1613.6414.29%
Robbery129.49-33.33%
Burglary97.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.34-42.86%
Drugs22.37-33.33%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112215.255500.00%
Shoplifting6066.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4035.580.00%
Other theft3723.721750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3121.941450.00%
Vehicle crime1918.380.00%
Burglary1811.270.00%
Robbery1810.671700.00%
Public order1410.671300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.300.00%
Bicycle theft44.150.00%
Drugs32.37200.00%

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 theft25.340.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.59-50.00%

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 person1312.45-95.67%
Other theft27.71-97.92%
Public order21.19-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-94.44%
Robbery11.19-95.00%
Shoplifting10.59-99.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300393.731566.67%
Shoplifting106177.890.00%
Other theft9662.854700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3656.921100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.350.00%
Vehicle crime2419.570.00%
Public order2214.232100.00%
Burglary2113.050.00%
Robbery2012.450.00%
Bicycle theft311.860.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
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 person1815.42-90.53%
Violence and sexual offences310.67-93.18%
Other theft21.78-97.98%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-80.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190295.30-33.80%
Other theft99112.66-46.77%
Shoplifting4758.70-38.96%
Violence and sexual offences4427.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3626.09-20.00%
Robbery2221.35-15.38%
Vehicle crime1613.05-50.00%
Public order149.49-44.00%
Burglary128.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft77.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-44.44%
Drugs42.96100.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287456.599.54%
Other theft186170.18-1.59%
Shoplifting77110.2916.67%
Violence and sexual offences5245.6613.04%
Anti-social behaviour4530.83-11.76%
Vehicle crime3226.686.67%
Robbery2618.9785.71%
Public order2515.420.00%
Burglary2014.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.86125.00%
Bicycle theft65.34-14.29%
Other crime23.560.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person262421.0155.95%
Other theft189155.3627.70%
Shoplifting66112.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5139.1415.91%
Violence and sexual offences4630.24-6.12%
Vehicle crime3027.283.45%
Public order2517.7919.05%
Burglary1514.820.00%
Robbery148.890.00%
Bicycle theft78.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.370.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168337.400.00%
Other theft14899.620.00%
Shoplifting6687.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4939.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4429.060.00%
Vehicle crime2926.090.00%
Public order2117.200.00%
Burglary1512.450.00%
Robbery148.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.300.00%
Drugs42.960.00%
Bicycle theft42.370.00%
Other crime22.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 2024112
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024300
March 202418
January 2024190
December 2023287
November 2023262
October 2023168

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
April 202433
January 202436
December 202345
November 202351
October 202344

A total of 857 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20242
January 202499
December 2023186
November 2023189
October 2023148

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
April 202421
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
April 202424
January 202416
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202460
May 20241
April 2024106
January 202447
December 202377
November 202366
October 202366

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

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 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1