W1G 8GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GL

W1G 8GL, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.73 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GL, encompassing approximately 1904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft24.730.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-50.00%

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 person1311.03-94.20%
Other theft26.83-97.10%
Public order21.05-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-93.55%
Robbery11.05-90.91%
Shoplifting10.53-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person224262.071144.44%
Other theft69117.643350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5936.240.00%
Shoplifting4330.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3122.58933.33%
Vehicle crime2316.280.00%
Burglary1912.080.00%
Public order149.981300.00%
Robbery117.350.00%
Bicycle theft45.780.00%
Drugs12.100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person1813.65-81.63%
Violence and sexual offences39.45-94.23%
Other theft21.58-97.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98210.60-35.10%
Other theft8251.47-48.75%
Violence and sexual offences5243.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.31-16.36%
Shoplifting3524.1625.00%
Robbery2118.3823.53%
Vehicle crime1711.03-46.88%
Burglary158.93-16.67%
Public order147.88-44.00%
Bicycle theft87.3560.00%
Drugs64.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.15-37.50%
Other crime22.63100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160285.180.63%
Theft from the person15184.03-4.43%
Anti-social behaviour5579.30-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4028.89-4.76%
Vehicle crime3221.01-8.57%
Shoplifting2816.8112.00%
Public order2514.7113.64%
Burglary1813.13-5.26%
Robbery179.4588.89%
Criminal damage and arson88.9333.33%
Bicycle theft54.20-28.57%
Drugs32.63200.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159286.7516.91%
Theft from the person15883.5047.66%
Anti-social behaviour6282.9826.53%
Violence and sexual offences4232.565.00%
Vehicle crime3522.0620.69%
Shoplifting2518.38-3.85%
Public order2213.130.00%
Burglary1911.5518.75%
Robbery99.98-35.71%
Bicycle theft74.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Drugs13.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136237.9116.24%
Theft from the person10771.4324.42%
Anti-social behaviour4956.2011.36%
Violence and sexual offences4025.7381.82%
Vehicle crime2921.0131.82%
Shoplifting2615.23-16.13%
Public order2213.6546.67%
Burglary1611.5523.08%
Robbery148.4016.67%
Drugs47.350.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-73.33%
Other crime22.100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117206.9244.44%
Theft from the person8661.45109.76%
Anti-social behaviour4445.174.76%
Shoplifting3123.11-13.89%
Vehicle crime2216.2815.79%
Violence and sexual offences2211.55-33.33%
Public order1511.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson157.88114.29%
Burglary137.880.00%
Bicycle theft136.8385.71%
Robbery126.839.09%
Drugs46.30-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81162.81-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour4242.54-14.29%
Theft from the person4122.06-39.71%
Shoplifting3621.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences3318.91-5.71%
Vehicle crime1917.33-29.63%
Burglary139.980.00%
Public order136.83-23.53%
Robbery116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.78-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.68-12.50%
Drugs63.68500.00%
Other crime13.15-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105196.420.00%
Theft from the person6855.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4935.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3525.730.00%
Shoplifting2718.380.00%
Vehicle crime2714.180.00%
Public order1714.180.00%
Burglary138.930.00%
Robbery116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.780.00%
Bicycle theft85.780.00%
Other crime24.200.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 915 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202482
December 2023160
November 2023159
October 2023136
September 2023117
August 202381
July 2023105

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322
September 202315
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 966 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024224
March 202418
January 202498
December 2023151
November 2023158
October 2023107
September 202386
August 202341
July 202368

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202431
March 20243
January 202452
December 202340
November 202342
October 202340
September 202322
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202443
January 202435
December 202328
November 202325
October 202326
September 202331
August 202336
July 202327

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202446
December 202355
November 202362
October 202349
September 202344
August 202342
July 202349

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202332
November 202335
October 202329
September 202322
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202316
September 202313
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1