W1G 8GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GW

W1G 8GW, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GW 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 8GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8GW, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8GW area, explore the W1G 8GW 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 (-84.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8GW Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8GW 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 theft24.670.00%
Theft from the person21.04-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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 person1310.89-91.45%
Other theft26.74-95.74%
Public order21.04-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-92.86%
Robbery11.04-88.89%
Shoplifting10.52-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152195.48744.44%
Anti-social behaviour4978.820.00%
Other theft4725.412250.00%
Shoplifting3524.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2818.15833.33%
Vehicle crime2214.520.00%
Burglary1711.410.00%
Public order128.811100.00%
Robbery96.220.00%
Bicycle theft44.670.00%
Drugs12.070.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person1813.48-72.31%
Violence and sexual offences39.33-92.86%
Other theft21.56-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65163.33-41.44%
Other theft5833.70-50.43%
Violence and sexual offences4230.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3921.78-18.75%
Shoplifting3020.2236.36%
Robbery1915.5626.67%
Public order149.85-41.67%
Vehicle crime147.26-54.84%
Burglary137.26-27.78%
Bicycle theft86.7460.00%
Drugs64.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-37.50%
Other crime22.59100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117226.592.63%
Theft from the person11160.679.90%
Anti-social behaviour4857.56-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences3524.890.00%
Vehicle crime3118.150.00%
Public order2416.0714.29%
Shoplifting2212.4410.00%
Burglary1811.4112.50%
Robbery159.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.7860.00%
Bicycle theft54.15-28.57%
Drugs22.590.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114215.7020.00%
Theft from the person10159.1150.75%
Anti-social behaviour5952.3734.09%
Violence and sexual offences3530.590.00%
Vehicle crime3118.1510.71%
Public order2116.07-4.55%
Shoplifting2010.89-20.00%
Burglary1610.3723.08%
Bicycle theft78.3075.00%
Robbery63.63-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.1125.00%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95183.0417.28%
Theft from the person6749.266.35%
Anti-social behaviour4434.7412.82%
Violence and sexual offences3522.8194.44%
Vehicle crime2818.1555.56%
Shoplifting2514.52-13.79%
Public order2212.9646.67%
Burglary1311.410.00%
Robbery116.740.00%
Bicycle theft45.70-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-73.33%
Drugs32.07-25.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81165.4128.57%
Theft from the person6342.00117.24%
Anti-social behaviour3932.670.00%
Shoplifting2920.220.00%
Vehicle crime1815.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.33-35.71%
Public order159.3336.36%
Criminal damage and arson157.78114.29%
Burglary137.788.33%
Bicycle theft136.7485.71%
Robbery116.7483.33%
Drugs45.70-20.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63131.70-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour3932.67-7.14%
Theft from the person2920.22-34.09%
Shoplifting2915.0416.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.04-9.68%
Vehicle crime1814.52-25.00%
Burglary129.330.00%
Public order116.22-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.70-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.630.00%
Robbery63.63-40.00%
Drugs53.11400.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82159.190.00%
Theft from the person4442.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4222.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3121.780.00%
Shoplifting2516.070.00%
Vehicle crime2412.960.00%
Public order1612.440.00%
Burglary128.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.220.00%
Robbery105.700.00%
Bicycle theft75.190.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20242
January 202458
December 2023117
November 2023114
October 202395
September 202381
August 202363
July 202382

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202322
September 202315
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024152
March 202418
January 202465
December 2023111
November 2023101
October 202367
September 202363
August 202329
July 202344

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202442
December 202335
November 202335
October 202335
September 202318
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202435
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325
September 202329
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202439
December 202348
November 202359
October 202344
September 202339
August 202339
July 202342

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202414
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328
September 202318
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313
September 202313
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 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 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
July 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20235
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8GW 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