W1G 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EH

W1G 8EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EH, encompassing approximately 1712 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 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8EH 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 theft25.260.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
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 person1312.26-94.47%
Other theft27.59-97.33%
Public order21.17-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-93.10%
Robbery11.17-93.75%
Shoplifting10.58-98.85%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235318.281205.56%
Shoplifting87137.240.00%
Other theft7550.813650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3343.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.27866.67%
Vehicle crime2416.940.00%
Burglary2114.020.00%
Public order1912.261800.00%
Robbery1611.100.00%
Bicycle theft39.340.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%

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 person1815.18-83.64%
Violence and sexual offences310.51-92.68%
Other theft21.75-97.26%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-80.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110214.91-47.37%
Other theft7364.24-53.21%
Violence and sexual offences4142.63-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3623.94-18.18%
Shoplifting3321.02-46.77%
Robbery1719.27-19.05%
Vehicle crime159.93-53.12%
Public order138.76-48.00%
Burglary127.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft77.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-44.44%
Drugs42.92100.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209370.839.42%
Other theft156122.056.85%
Shoplifting6291.106.90%
Violence and sexual offences4736.2123.68%
Anti-social behaviour4427.45-12.00%
Vehicle crime3225.706.67%
Public order2518.694.17%
Robbery2114.60133.33%
Burglary2012.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson911.68125.00%
Bicycle theft65.26-14.29%
Other crime23.500.00%
Drugs21.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191333.4654.03%
Other theft146111.5418.70%
Shoplifting5885.26-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour5033.8716.28%
Violence and sexual offences3829.20-9.52%
Vehicle crime3022.193.45%
Public order2417.5226.32%
Burglary1414.02-12.50%
Robbery98.18-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-20.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124283.8245.88%
Other theft12372.4128.12%
Shoplifting6371.831.61%
Anti-social behaviour4336.7953.57%
Violence and sexual offences4225.1168.00%
Vehicle crime2924.5361.11%
Public order1916.9418.75%
Burglary1611.106.67%
Robbery139.3418.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.59-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.92-66.67%
Drugs32.34-40.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96226.5921.52%
Theft from the person8556.0670.00%
Shoplifting6249.64-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour2836.21-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.35-7.41%
Vehicle crime1814.600.00%
Public order1610.5114.29%
Burglary159.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.76100.00%
Bicycle theft128.18100.00%
Robbery117.0110.00%
Drugs56.420.00%
Other crime12.920.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79193.30-26.85%
Shoplifting6546.14-1.52%
Theft from the person5037.96-43.82%
Anti-social behaviour3529.20-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences2720.44-34.15%
Vehicle crime1815.77-18.18%
Burglary1510.5125.00%
Public order148.76-22.22%
Robbery108.18-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.84-46.15%
Bicycle theft64.09-33.33%
Drugs53.5066.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108252.870.00%
Theft from the person8963.070.00%
Shoplifting6651.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4138.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.940.00%
Vehicle crime2222.780.00%
Public order1812.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.510.00%
Burglary127.590.00%
Robbery117.010.00%
Bicycle theft96.420.00%
Drugs35.260.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 862 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20242
January 202473
December 2023156
November 2023146
October 2023123
September 202396
August 202379
July 2023108

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202316
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202417
December 202321
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 1126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024235
March 202418
January 2024110
December 2023209
November 2023191
October 2023124
September 202385
August 202350
July 202389

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202347
November 202338
October 202342
September 202325
August 202327
July 202341

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202487
January 202433
December 202362
November 202358
October 202363
September 202362
August 202365
July 202366

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202436
December 202344
November 202350
October 202343
September 202328
August 202335
July 202339

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 202415
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329
September 202318
August 202318
July 202322

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 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20234
September 202312
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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