W1G 8GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GG

W1G 8GG, Westminster has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.17 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GG 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 8GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GG, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (5400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • A5204 with total crimes: 10
  • Dorset Street with total crimes: 8

W1G 8GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55112.175400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3230.850.00%
Other theft2517.950.00%
Burglary1814.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.101700.00%
Vehicle crime1210.100.00%
Shoplifting126.730.00%
Robbery116.730.00%
Public order96.170.00%
Bicycle theft45.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Drugs11.680.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.560.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81137.9784.09%
Anti-social behaviour3345.4317.86%
Shoplifting3218.5118.52%
Other theft2917.95-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1816.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime1610.1060.00%
Burglary158.9725.00%
Public order108.41-9.09%
Robbery55.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.80-42.86%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44122.8312.82%
Other theft3524.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.63-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.7042.11%
Shoplifting2715.14107.69%
Burglary1215.14-14.29%
Public order116.73-26.67%
Robbery106.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime105.61-64.29%
Bicycle theft75.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-42.86%
Other crime22.240.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70143.58-12.50%
Theft from the person3939.262.63%
Anti-social behaviour3521.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime2819.6321.74%
Violence and sexual offences1915.70-42.42%
Public order1510.6625.00%
Burglary148.41-22.22%
Shoplifting137.85-31.58%
Robbery127.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7375.00%
Other crime23.93100.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-83.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80162.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour4944.8711.36%
Theft from the person3827.4831.03%
Violence and sexual offences3321.3150.00%
Vehicle crime2318.519.52%
Shoplifting1912.9018.75%
Burglary1810.66100.00%
Public order1210.10-7.69%
Bicycle theft66.7350.00%
Robbery63.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Other crime12.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72137.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4440.3818.92%
Theft from the person2924.68-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences2216.2646.67%
Vehicle crime2112.3423.53%
Shoplifting1611.78-40.74%
Public order138.9744.44%
Burglary97.2950.00%
Robbery85.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft44.49-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-69.23%
Other crime22.240.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60140.780.00%
Theft from the person4133.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.000.00%
Shoplifting2720.750.00%
Vehicle crime1715.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.410.00%
Bicycle theft117.290.00%
Robbery106.170.00%
Public order95.610.00%
Burglary65.050.00%
Drugs53.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202318
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20241
April 202481
January 202444
December 202339
November 202338
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
April 202418
January 202427
December 202319
November 202333
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202433
January 202428
December 202335
November 202349
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202416
January 202410
December 202328
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202429
January 202435
December 202370
November 202380
October 202372
September 202360

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202432
January 202427
December 202313
November 202319
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Baker Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 14. York Terrace West
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Luxborough Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1