W1G 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EJ

W1G 8EJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 184.97 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EJ, encompassing approximately 1724 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8EJ area, explore the W1G 8EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (4250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 17

W1G 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person87184.974250.00%
Shoplifting5350.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.730.00%
Other theft3322.611550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.131200.00%
Burglary1915.080.00%
Robbery1711.021600.00%
Vehicle crime179.860.00%
Public order149.861300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.120.00%
Bicycle theft44.060.00%
Drugs32.32200.00%

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 theft25.220.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
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 person1312.18-94.47%
Other theft27.54-97.33%
Public order21.16-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-93.10%
Robbery11.16-93.75%
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 person235316.011205.56%
Shoplifting87136.260.00%
Other theft7550.453650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3343.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.13866.67%
Vehicle crime2416.820.00%
Burglary2113.920.00%
Public order1912.181800.00%
Robbery1611.020.00%
Bicycle theft39.280.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

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 person1815.08-83.64%
Violence and sexual offences310.44-92.68%
Other theft21.74-97.26%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-80.00%
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 person110213.38-47.12%
Other theft7363.78-52.29%
Violence and sexual offences4142.33-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour3623.77-14.29%
Shoplifting3320.87-46.77%
Robbery1719.13-19.05%
Vehicle crime159.86-53.12%
Public order138.70-48.00%
Burglary127.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft76.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.06-44.44%
Drugs42.90100.00%
Other crime22.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208364.718.90%
Other theft153120.604.79%
Shoplifting6288.716.90%
Violence and sexual offences4735.9523.68%
Anti-social behaviour4227.25-16.00%
Vehicle crime3224.356.67%
Public order2518.554.17%
Robbery2114.50133.33%
Burglary2012.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson911.60125.00%
Bicycle theft65.22-14.29%
Other crime23.480.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

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 person191331.0854.03%
Other theft146110.7518.70%
Shoplifting5884.66-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour5033.6316.28%
Violence and sexual offences3828.99-9.52%
Vehicle crime3022.033.45%
Public order2417.3926.32%
Burglary1413.92-12.50%
Robbery98.12-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-20.00%

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 person124281.8047.62%
Other theft12371.9030.85%
Shoplifting6371.321.61%
Anti-social behaviour4336.5353.57%
Violence and sexual offences4224.9368.00%
Vehicle crime2924.3561.11%
Public order1916.8218.75%
Burglary1611.026.67%
Robbery139.2818.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.54-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.90-66.67%
Drugs32.32-40.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94223.230.00%
Theft from the person8454.500.00%
Shoplifting6248.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2835.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.240.00%
Vehicle crime1814.500.00%
Public order1610.440.00%
Burglary159.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.700.00%
Bicycle theft128.120.00%
Robbery116.960.00%
Drugs56.380.00%
Other crime12.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202421
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 1072 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024235
March 202418
January 2024110
December 2023208
November 2023191
October 2023124
September 202384

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202347
November 202338
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202413
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202433
January 202436
December 202342
November 202350
October 202343
September 202328

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202424
January 202415
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 703 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20242
January 202473
December 2023153
November 2023146
October 2023123
September 202394

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 87 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1