W1G 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8EZ

W1G 8EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.47 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8EZ, encompassing approximately 1885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (18.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (81.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

W1G 8EZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22

W1G 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83148.4718.57%
Other theft4944.0181.48%
Anti-social behaviour3525.98-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3418.5621.43%
Vehicle crime2318.0335.29%
Shoplifting2212.2046.67%
Public order1011.67-16.67%
Robbery105.30-23.08%
Burglary95.30-55.00%
Other crime24.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70134.683400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4037.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2821.211300.00%
Other theft2714.851250.00%
Burglary2014.320.00%
Vehicle crime1710.600.00%
Shoplifting159.010.00%
Robbery137.951200.00%
Public order126.891100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.180.00%
Drugs22.12100.00%

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 theft24.770.00%
Theft from the person21.06-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 person1311.13-92.02%
Other theft26.89-95.45%
Public order21.06-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-93.10%
Robbery11.06-90.91%
Shoplifting10.53-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163199.90805.56%
Other theft4486.432100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.330.00%
Shoplifting3318.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.50866.67%
Vehicle crime2315.380.00%
Burglary2112.200.00%
Public order1211.131100.00%
Robbery116.360.00%
Drugs35.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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 person1813.79-74.65%
Violence and sexual offences39.54-92.31%
Other theft21.59-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71161.72-38.26%
Other theft6037.65-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences3931.812.63%
Anti-social behaviour3520.68-27.08%
Shoplifting2518.564.17%
Robbery1713.2613.33%
Public order149.01-44.00%
Vehicle crime147.42-56.25%
Burglary117.42-45.00%
Bicycle theft75.8340.00%
Drugs63.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-50.00%
Other crime22.120.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115237.559.52%
Other theft11460.98-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour4860.45-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences3825.45-11.63%
Vehicle crime3220.153.23%
Public order2516.9713.64%
Shoplifting2413.2626.32%
Burglary2012.7325.00%
Robbery1510.60114.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.9560.00%
Bicycle theft54.24-28.57%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118230.6534.09%
Theft from the person10562.5761.54%
Anti-social behaviour6155.6722.00%
Violence and sexual offences4332.347.50%
Vehicle crime3122.8010.71%
Public order2216.440.00%
Shoplifting1911.67-17.39%
Burglary1610.076.67%
Bicycle theft78.4840.00%
Robbery73.71-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Other crime12.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88189.290.00%
Theft from the person6546.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5034.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.510.00%
Vehicle crime2821.210.00%
Shoplifting2314.850.00%
Public order2212.200.00%
Burglary1511.670.00%
Robbery117.950.00%
Bicycle theft55.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Drugs32.650.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202470
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024163
March 202418
January 202471
December 2023115
November 2023105
October 202365

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
April 202434
January 202435
December 202348
November 202361
October 202350

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20242
January 202460
December 2023114
November 2023118
October 202388

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202439
December 202338
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
April 202421
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202423
January 202414
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
May 20241
April 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 20235
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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