W1G 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8ER

W1G 8ER, Westminster has recorded a total of 401 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 221.63 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8ER, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (102.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1G 8ER 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 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128221.6339.13%
Other theft7170.75102.86%
Shoplifting6839.2430.77%
Anti-social behaviour3737.58-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences3520.4525.00%
Vehicle crime2319.3435.29%
Robbery1212.71-29.41%
Public order116.63-15.38%
Burglary106.08-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson35.53-50.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92180.734500.00%
Shoplifting5250.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4228.740.00%
Other theft3523.211650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.341300.00%
Burglary1915.480.00%
Robbery1710.501600.00%
Vehicle crime179.400.00%
Public order139.401200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.190.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Drugs22.21100.00%

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 theft24.970.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.55-50.00%

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 person1311.61-93.95%
Other theft27.19-96.92%
Public order21.11-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-93.55%
Robbery11.11-92.86%
Shoplifting10.55-98.80%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215281.881094.44%
Shoplifting83118.830.00%
Other theft6545.873150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3435.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3118.79933.33%
Vehicle crime2417.130.00%
Burglary2213.260.00%
Public order1712.161600.00%
Robbery149.400.00%
Bicycle theft37.740.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 person1814.37-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences39.95-92.31%
Other theft21.66-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78176.31-56.18%
Other theft6243.11-54.41%
Violence and sexual offences3934.27-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3621.56-28.00%
Shoplifting2919.90-52.46%
Robbery1716.03-19.05%
Public order149.40-46.15%
Vehicle crime147.74-56.25%
Burglary117.74-45.00%
Bicycle theft76.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-44.44%
Drugs52.76150.00%
Other crime22.760.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178326.646.59%
Other theft13698.38-3.55%
Shoplifting6175.1710.91%
Anti-social behaviour5033.71-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences4827.639.09%
Vehicle crime3226.530.00%
Public order2617.698.33%
Robbery2114.37110.00%
Burglary2011.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.0580.00%
Bicycle theft64.97-14.29%
Other crime23.320.00%
Drugs21.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167310.6259.05%
Other theft14192.3021.55%
Anti-social behaviour6177.9322.00%
Shoplifting5533.71-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4430.4010.00%
Vehicle crime3224.3210.34%
Public order2417.6914.29%
Burglary1613.260.00%
Robbery108.84-23.08%
Bicycle theft75.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-16.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116257.000.00%
Theft from the person10564.110.00%
Shoplifting5958.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5032.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4027.630.00%
Vehicle crime2922.110.00%
Public order2116.030.00%
Burglary1611.610.00%
Robbery138.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.190.00%
Bicycle theft53.320.00%
Drugs32.760.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 996 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202492
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024215
March 202418
January 202478
December 2023178
November 2023167
October 2023105

A total of 310 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
April 202434
January 202436
December 202350
November 202361
October 202350

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 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202462
December 2023136
November 2023141
October 2023116

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202439
December 202348
November 202344
October 202340

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
April 202422
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321

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
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 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 202332
October 202329

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202452
May 20241
April 202483
January 202429
December 202361
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20235
October 20236

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8ER 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
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1