W1G 8GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GQ

W1G 8GQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GQ 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 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 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 8GQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8GQ 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 theft24.830.00%
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 theft159291.5214.39%
Theft from the person15685.3643.12%
Anti-social behaviour6183.7524.49%
Violence and sexual offences4132.752.50%
Vehicle crime3522.0125.00%
Shoplifting2518.79-3.85%
Public order2213.420.00%
Burglary2011.8125.00%
Robbery910.74-35.71%
Bicycle theft74.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76100.00%
Drugs13.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139244.8217.80%
Theft from the person10974.6328.24%
Anti-social behaviour4958.5219.51%
Violence and sexual offences4026.3181.82%
Vehicle crime2821.4827.27%
Shoplifting2615.03-18.75%
Public order2213.9646.67%
Burglary1611.8123.08%
Robbery148.5916.67%
Drugs47.520.00%
Bicycle theft42.15-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-80.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118210.9943.90%
Theft from the person8563.35107.32%
Anti-social behaviour4145.632.50%
Shoplifting3222.01-11.11%
Vehicle crime2217.1822.22%
Violence and sexual offences2211.81-33.33%
Public order1511.8115.38%
Criminal damage and arson158.05114.29%
Bicycle theft148.05100.00%
Burglary137.52-7.14%
Robbery126.989.09%
Drugs46.44-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82165.90-22.64%
Theft from the person4144.02-39.71%
Anti-social behaviour4022.01-14.89%
Shoplifting3621.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3319.330.00%
Vehicle crime1817.72-33.33%
Burglary149.667.69%
Public order137.52-23.53%
Robbery116.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.76-12.50%
Drugs63.76500.00%
Other crime13.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106199.180.00%
Theft from the person6856.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4736.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3325.230.00%
Shoplifting2717.720.00%
Vehicle crime2714.500.00%
Public order1714.500.00%
Burglary139.130.00%
Robbery116.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.910.00%
Bicycle theft85.910.00%
Other crime24.300.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 922 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202482
December 2023161
November 2023159
October 2023139
September 2023118
August 202382
July 2023106

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
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 965 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024223
March 202418
January 202498
December 2023152
November 2023156
October 2023109
September 202385
August 202341
July 202368

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202451
December 202339
November 202341
October 202340
September 202322
August 202333
July 202333

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.11 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 202332
August 202336
July 202327

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202445
December 202354
November 202361
October 202349
September 202341
August 202340
July 202347

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 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 202328
September 202322
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202316
September 202313
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314
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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20233
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 8GQ 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