W1G 8EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EL, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 5.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.15 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 12.04 | -93.72% |
| Other theft | 2 | 7.45 | -96.88% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.15 | -88.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.15 | -92.59% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.15 | -92.86% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.57 | -98.80% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 207 | 282.71 | 1050.00% |
| Shoplifting | 83 | 118.70 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 64 | 47.60 | 3100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 36.70 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 18.35 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 15.48 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 13.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 11.47 | 1600.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 9.75 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 8.03 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 14.91 | -75.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 10.32 | -91.89% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.72 | -96.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.15 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.57 | -92.86% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 | 177.19 | -58.76% |
| Other theft | 60 | 41.86 | -54.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 34.41 | -19.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 21.22 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 20.64 | -51.67% |
| Robbery | 17 | 16.63 | -19.05% |
| Public order | 14 | 9.75 | -44.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 8.03 | -56.25% |
| Burglary | 11 | 8.03 | -42.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.31 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.01 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.87 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.29 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 177 | 328.58 | 9.26% |
| Other theft | 132 | 101.50 | -2.94% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 75.69 | 9.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 34.41 | 21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 26.38 | -17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 24.08 | 6.67% |
| Public order | 25 | 18.35 | 8.70% |
| Robbery | 21 | 14.34 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 19 | 12.04 | 35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 10.90 | 125.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.16 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 162 | 303.35 | 57.28% |
| Other theft | 136 | 92.90 | 21.43% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 77.99 | -6.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 31.54 | 18.60% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 29.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 21.79 | 3.45% |
| Public order | 23 | 17.20 | 15.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 13.19 | -6.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 8.03 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 5.16 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.01 | -20.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 112 | 255.18 | 25.84% |
| Theft from the person | 103 | 64.23 | 39.19% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 59.06 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 33.83 | 53.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 24.66 | 72.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 21.79 | 61.11% |
| Public order | 20 | 16.63 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 11.47 | 15.38% |
| Robbery | 12 | 8.60 | 9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.88 | -64.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.87 | -69.23% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.29 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.72 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 89 | 208.16 | 20.27% |
| Theft from the person | 74 | 51.04 | 72.09% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 42.43 | -7.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 33.83 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 16.06 | -24.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 12.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 10.32 | 23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.18 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 8.03 | -13.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 7.45 | 116.67% |
| Robbery | 11 | 7.45 | 22.22% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 74 | 182.35 | -24.49% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 42.43 | -1.54% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 36.70 | -37.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 24.66 | -10.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 20.07 | -29.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 16.63 | -21.74% |
| Burglary | 15 | 10.32 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 8.60 | -23.53% |
| Robbery | 9 | 7.45 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.16 | -46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.01 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.44 | 66.67% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 98 | 231.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 56.20 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 65 | 39.57 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 37.27 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 23.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 22.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 13.19 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 9.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 7.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 6.88 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 6.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.16 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 771 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 64 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 132 |
| November 2023 | 136 |
| October 2023 | 112 |
| September 2023 | 89 |
| August 2023 | 74 |
| July 2023 | 98 |
A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 941 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 207 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 207 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 177 |
| November 2023 | 162 |
| October 2023 | 103 |
| September 2023 | 74 |
| August 2023 | 43 |
| July 2023 | 69 |
A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 59 |
| August 2023 | 64 |
| July 2023 | 65 |
A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 39 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8EL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |