W1G 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EH

W1G 8EH, Westminster has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 234.76 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (45.98% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (32.08% increase)

W1G 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1G 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127234.7645.98%
Other theft7574.17127.27%
Shoplifting7043.8032.08%
Violence and sexual offences3440.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour3219.86-17.95%
Vehicle crime2318.6935.29%
Public order1413.430.00%
Robbery128.18-29.41%
Burglary97.01-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson35.26-57.14%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87186.294250.00%
Shoplifting5350.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.950.00%
Other theft3322.781550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.271200.00%
Burglary1915.180.00%
Robbery1711.101600.00%
Vehicle crime179.930.00%
Public order149.931300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.180.00%
Bicycle theft44.090.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%

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 theft25.260.00%
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 person124283.820.00%
Other theft12372.410.00%
Shoplifting6371.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4336.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4225.110.00%
Vehicle crime2924.530.00%
Public order1916.940.00%
Burglary1611.100.00%
Robbery139.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.590.00%
Bicycle theft42.920.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Other crime21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202487
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024235
March 202418
January 2024110
December 2023209
November 2023191
October 2023124

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
April 202433
January 202436
December 202344
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 687 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20242
January 202473
December 2023156
November 2023146
October 2023123

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202347
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
April 202421
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202417
December 202321
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202424
January 202415
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202453
May 20241
April 202487
January 202433
December 202362
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1