W1G 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EL

W1G 8EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 380 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.91 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EL 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (118) incidents (42.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (31.37% increase)

W1G 8EL 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 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118217.9142.17%
Other theft6967.67109.09%
Shoplifting6739.5731.37%
Anti-social behaviour3338.42-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3318.9226.92%
Vehicle crime2318.9235.29%
Public order1113.19-15.38%
Robbery116.31-35.29%
Burglary96.31-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson35.16-50.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83177.774050.00%
Shoplifting5147.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.250.00%
Other theft3322.361550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.921200.00%
Burglary1914.910.00%
Robbery1710.901600.00%
Vehicle crime179.750.00%
Public order139.751200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.450.00%
Bicycle theft43.440.00%
Drugs22.29100.00%

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 theft25.160.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.04-93.72%
Other theft27.45-96.88%
Public order21.15-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-92.59%
Robbery11.15-92.86%
Shoplifting10.57-98.80%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person207282.711050.00%
Shoplifting83118.700.00%
Other theft6447.603100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3236.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.35800.00%
Vehicle crime2415.480.00%
Burglary2013.760.00%
Public order1711.471600.00%
Robbery149.750.00%
Bicycle theft38.030.00%
Drugs11.720.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 person1814.91-75.34%
Violence and sexual offences310.32-91.89%
Other theft21.72-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-92.86%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73177.19-58.76%
Other theft6041.86-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences3734.41-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3621.22-14.29%
Shoplifting2920.64-51.67%
Robbery1716.63-19.05%
Public order149.75-44.00%
Vehicle crime148.03-56.25%
Burglary118.03-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.01-44.44%
Drugs42.87100.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177328.589.26%
Other theft132101.50-2.94%
Shoplifting6075.699.09%
Violence and sexual offences4634.4121.05%
Anti-social behaviour4226.38-17.65%
Vehicle crime3224.086.67%
Public order2518.358.70%
Robbery2114.34133.33%
Burglary1912.0435.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.90125.00%
Bicycle theft65.16-14.29%
Other crime23.440.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162303.3557.28%
Other theft13692.9021.43%
Shoplifting5577.99-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour5131.5418.60%
Violence and sexual offences3829.250.00%
Vehicle crime3021.793.45%
Public order2317.2015.00%
Burglary1413.19-6.67%
Robbery98.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-20.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112255.180.00%
Theft from the person10364.230.00%
Shoplifting5959.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3824.660.00%
Vehicle crime2921.790.00%
Public order2016.630.00%
Burglary1511.470.00%
Robbery128.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.880.00%
Bicycle theft42.870.00%
Drugs32.290.00%
Other crime21.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 956 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202483
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024207
March 202418
January 202473
December 2023177
November 2023162
October 2023103

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
April 202432
January 202436
December 202342
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20242
January 202460
December 2023132
November 2023136
October 2023112

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202437
December 202346
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
April 202420
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 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 202414
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202451
May 20241
April 202483
January 202429
December 202360
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 8EL 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. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2