W1G 8GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8GW

W1G 8GW, Westminster has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.78 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8GW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

W1G 8GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17

W1G 8GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84147.7829.23%
Other theft4543.5673.08%
Anti-social behaviour3823.33-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3619.7038.46%
Shoplifting2718.6758.82%
Vehicle crime2214.0029.41%
Robbery1011.410.00%
Burglary95.19-55.00%
Public order94.67-18.18%
Other crime24.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65127.043150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4133.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2621.261200.00%
Other theft2613.481200.00%
Burglary2013.480.00%
Vehicle crime1710.370.00%
Shoplifting178.810.00%
Public order118.811000.00%
Robbery105.70900.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.190.00%
Bicycle theft43.110.00%
Drugs22.07100.00%

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 theft24.670.00%
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 theft95183.040.00%
Theft from the person6749.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4434.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.810.00%
Vehicle crime2818.150.00%
Shoplifting2514.520.00%
Public order2212.960.00%
Burglary1311.410.00%
Robbery116.740.00%
Bicycle theft45.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202465
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024152
March 202418
January 202465
December 2023111
November 2023101
October 202367

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
April 202449
January 202439
December 202348
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 508 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20242
January 202458
December 2023117
November 2023114
October 202395

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
January 202442
December 202335
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
April 202417
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202422
January 202414
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
May 20241
April 202435
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202325

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1