W1G 8GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GQ

W1G 8GQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 206.16 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GQ 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 8GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GQ, encompassing approximately 1862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (139) incidents (56.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

W1G 8GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1G 8GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139206.1656.18%
Other theft6274.6382.35%
Anti-social behaviour4033.29-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences4021.4837.93%
Shoplifting3721.48117.65%
Vehicle crime2219.8622.22%
Robbery1511.8115.38%
Burglary118.05-47.62%
Public order105.91-9.09%
Drugs25.370.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89155.694350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4347.780.00%
Other theft3423.091600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.251350.00%
Burglary2115.570.00%
Vehicle crime1811.270.00%
Shoplifting179.660.00%
Robbery139.131200.00%
Public order116.981000.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.910.00%
Bicycle theft63.760.00%
Drugs23.22100.00%

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 theft24.830.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.54-50.00%

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 person1311.27-94.17%
Other theft26.98-97.10%
Public order21.07-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-93.33%
Robbery11.07-90.91%
Shoplifting10.54-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223262.531138.89%
Other theft69119.723350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5137.040.00%
Shoplifting4327.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3023.09900.00%
Vehicle crime2316.110.00%
Burglary1912.350.00%
Public order1410.201300.00%
Robbery117.520.00%
Bicycle theft45.910.00%
Drugs12.150.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 person1813.96-81.63%
Violence and sexual offences39.66-94.12%
Other theft21.61-97.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-80.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Public order10.54-92.86%

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 person98213.68-35.53%
Other theft8252.61-49.07%
Violence and sexual offences5144.0230.77%
Anti-social behaviour4527.38-16.67%
Shoplifting3524.1625.00%
Robbery2118.7923.53%
Vehicle crime1711.27-46.88%
Burglary159.13-16.67%
Public order148.05-46.15%
Bicycle theft87.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-37.50%
Drugs52.6866.67%
Other crime22.68100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161292.061.26%
Theft from the person15286.44-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour5481.61-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences3928.99-4.88%
Vehicle crime3220.94-8.57%
Shoplifting2817.1812.00%
Public order2615.0318.18%
Burglary1813.96-10.00%
Robbery179.6688.89%
Criminal damage and arson89.1333.33%
Bicycle theft54.30-28.57%
Drugs32.68200.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft159291.520.00%
Theft from the person15685.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6183.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4132.750.00%
Vehicle crime3522.010.00%
Shoplifting2518.790.00%
Public order2213.420.00%
Burglary2011.810.00%
Robbery910.740.00%
Bicycle theft74.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.760.00%
Drugs13.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320

A total of 890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 98.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202489
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024223
March 202418
January 202498
December 2023152
November 2023156

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
April 202451
January 202445
December 202354
November 202361

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202482
December 2023161
November 2023159

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202451
December 202339
November 202341

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
May 20241
April 202443
January 202435
December 202328
November 202325

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202322

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202423
January 202417
December 202332
November 202335

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1