W1G 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EN

W1G 8EN, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.67 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EN, encompassing approximately 1754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (4050.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8EN 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 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person83176.674050.00%
Shoplifting5147.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.070.00%
Other theft3322.231550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.811200.00%
Burglary1914.820.00%
Robbery1710.831600.00%
Vehicle crime179.690.00%
Public order139.691200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.410.00%
Bicycle theft43.420.00%
Drugs22.28100.00%

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 theft25.130.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.14100.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
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 person1311.97-93.72%
Other theft27.41-96.88%
Public order21.14-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-92.59%
Robbery11.14-92.86%
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 person207280.961050.00%
Shoplifting83117.970.00%
Other theft6447.303100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3236.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.24800.00%
Vehicle crime2415.390.00%
Burglary2013.680.00%
Public order1711.401600.00%
Robbery149.690.00%
Bicycle theft37.980.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
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 person1814.82-75.34%
Violence and sexual offences310.26-91.89%
Other theft21.71-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%
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 person73176.10-58.76%
Other theft6041.60-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences3734.19-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3621.09-14.29%
Shoplifting2920.52-51.67%
Robbery1716.53-19.05%
Public order149.69-44.00%
Vehicle crime147.98-56.25%
Burglary117.98-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-44.44%
Drugs42.85100.00%
Other crime22.280.00%

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 person177326.569.26%
Other theft132100.87-2.94%
Shoplifting6075.239.09%
Violence and sexual offences4634.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour4226.22-17.65%
Vehicle crime3223.946.67%
Public order2518.248.70%
Robbery2114.25133.33%
Burglary1911.9735.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.83125.00%
Bicycle theft65.13-14.29%
Other crime23.420.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

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 person162301.4857.28%
Other theft13692.3221.43%
Shoplifting5577.51-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour5131.3418.60%
Violence and sexual offences3829.070.00%
Vehicle crime3021.663.45%
Public order2317.1015.00%
Burglary1413.11-6.67%
Robbery97.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft75.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.99-20.00%

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 theft112253.6125.84%
Theft from the person10363.8339.19%
Shoplifting5958.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.6253.57%
Violence and sexual offences3824.5172.73%
Vehicle crime2921.6661.11%
Public order2016.5325.00%
Burglary1511.4015.38%
Robbery128.559.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.84-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.85-69.23%
Drugs32.28-40.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89206.880.00%
Theft from the person7450.720.00%
Shoplifting5942.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2833.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.960.00%
Vehicle crime1812.540.00%
Public order1610.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.120.00%
Burglary137.980.00%
Bicycle theft137.410.00%
Robbery117.410.00%
Drugs56.270.00%
Other crime12.850.00%

Crime by Type

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202420
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 912 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 207 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024207
March 202418
January 202473
December 2023177
November 2023162
October 2023103
September 202374

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202437
December 202346
November 202338
October 202338
September 202322

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
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316

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
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312
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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202432
January 202436
December 202342
November 202351
October 202343
September 202328

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202424
January 202414
December 202332
November 202330
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202464
March 20242
January 202460
December 2023132
November 2023136
October 2023112
September 202389

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 8EN 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. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1