W1G 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EF

W1G 8EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EF 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 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 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 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8EF 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 theft25.340.00%
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 person168337.4043.59%
Other theft14899.6222.31%
Shoplifting6687.76-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences4939.1444.12%
Anti-social behaviour4429.0657.14%
Vehicle crime2926.0970.59%
Public order2117.2023.53%
Burglary1512.45-6.25%
Robbery148.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.30-64.29%
Drugs42.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.37-69.23%
Other crime22.37100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121274.5437.50%
Theft from the person11771.7564.79%
Shoplifting7069.38-4.11%
Violence and sexual offences3441.5113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2820.16-28.21%
Public order1716.6021.43%
Vehicle crime1710.08-5.56%
Burglary1610.086.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.49100.00%
Bicycle theft138.30116.67%
Robbery107.71-9.09%
Drugs55.930.00%
Other crime12.960.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88223.55-35.77%
Shoplifting7352.184.29%
Theft from the person7143.29-45.80%
Anti-social behaviour3942.10-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences3023.13-30.23%
Vehicle crime1817.79-18.18%
Burglary1510.6725.00%
Public order148.89-26.32%
Robbery118.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.52-46.15%
Bicycle theft64.15-33.33%
Drugs53.5666.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137304.790.00%
Theft from the person13181.240.00%
Shoplifting7077.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4341.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.500.00%
Vehicle crime2224.310.00%
Public order1913.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.270.00%
Burglary127.710.00%
Robbery127.120.00%
Bicycle theft97.120.00%
Drugs35.340.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 1070 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20242
January 202499
December 2023186
November 2023189
October 2023148
September 2023121
August 202388
July 2023137

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202325
October 202321
September 202317
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202422
December 202326
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 1559 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 300 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024300
March 202418
January 2024190
December 2023287
November 2023262
October 2023168
September 2023117
August 202371
July 2023131

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20243
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202349
September 202334
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024106
January 202447
December 202377
November 202366
October 202366
September 202370
August 202373
July 202370

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202436
December 202345
November 202351
October 202344
September 202328
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202416
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329
September 202317
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202412
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316
August 202315
July 202312

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
July 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 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 202314
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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