W1G 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EP

W1G 8EP, Westminster has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.83 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EP, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8EP 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 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88176.834300.00%
Shoplifting5149.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.540.00%
Other theft3321.821550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.471250.00%
Burglary1915.110.00%
Robbery1710.631600.00%
Vehicle crime179.510.00%
Public order139.511200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.270.00%
Bicycle theft43.360.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%

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 theft25.040.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%

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 person1311.75-93.84%
Other theft27.27-96.92%
Public order21.12-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-93.10%
Robbery11.12-92.86%
Shoplifting10.56-98.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211280.921072.22%
Shoplifting83118.080.00%
Other theft6546.453150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3336.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.47866.67%
Vehicle crime2416.230.00%
Burglary2113.430.00%
Public order1711.751600.00%
Robbery149.510.00%
Bicycle theft37.830.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 person1814.55-76.00%
Violence and sexual offences310.07-92.31%
Other theft21.68-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-80.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75176.83-57.63%
Other theft6241.97-53.73%
Violence and sexual offences3934.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3621.82-16.28%
Shoplifting2920.15-52.46%
Robbery1716.23-19.05%
Public order149.51-46.15%
Vehicle crime147.83-56.25%
Burglary117.83-42.11%
Bicycle theft76.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-44.44%
Drugs52.80150.00%
Other crime22.800.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177324.575.99%
Other theft13499.05-3.60%
Shoplifting6174.9910.91%
Violence and sexual offences4834.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour4326.86-21.82%
Vehicle crime3224.063.23%
Public order2617.918.33%
Robbery2114.55110.00%
Burglary1911.7526.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.6380.00%
Bicycle theft65.04-14.29%
Other crime23.360.00%
Drugs21.120.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167307.7860.58%
Other theft13993.4520.87%
Anti-social behaviour5577.7825.00%
Shoplifting5530.78-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4230.785.00%
Vehicle crime3123.506.90%
Public order2417.3520.00%
Burglary1513.43-6.25%
Robbery108.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft75.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-16.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115254.0627.78%
Theft from the person10464.3538.67%
Shoplifting5958.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.0246.67%
Violence and sexual offences4024.6281.82%
Vehicle crime2922.3852.63%
Public order2016.2317.65%
Burglary1611.1923.08%
Robbery128.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft43.36-69.23%
Drugs32.24-57.14%
Other crime21.68100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90208.170.00%
Theft from the person7550.360.00%
Shoplifting5941.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.790.00%
Vehicle crime1912.310.00%
Public order1710.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.510.00%
Burglary137.830.00%
Bicycle theft137.270.00%
Robbery127.270.00%
Drugs76.720.00%
Other crime13.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202421
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 930 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024211
March 202418
January 202475
December 2023177
November 2023167
October 2023104
September 202375

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202439
December 202348
November 202342
October 202340
September 202322

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202324
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.67 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 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202433
January 202436
December 202343
November 202355
October 202344
September 202330

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 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 202331
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202462
December 2023134
November 2023139
October 2023115
September 202390

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.75 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 202361
November 202355
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

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 8EP 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
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    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