QUEEN ANNE STREET, W1G 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8HL

QUEEN ANNE STREET, W1G 8HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 608 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 357.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HL, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (239) incidents (70.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (46.03% increase)

W1G 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

QUEEN ANNE STREET, W1G 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239357.2770.71%
Other theft114140.44153.33%
Shoplifting9266.9946.03%
Violence and sexual offences4254.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour3724.68-19.57%
Vehicle crime2321.7415.00%
Robbery1913.51-5.00%
Public order1711.1613.33%
Burglary129.99-42.86%
Drugs47.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.35-60.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140246.216900.00%
Shoplifting6382.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4637.020.00%
Other theft4527.032150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3326.441550.00%
Burglary2119.390.00%
Robbery2012.341900.00%
Vehicle crime2011.750.00%
Public order1511.751400.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.810.00%
Bicycle theft54.700.00%
Drugs32.94200.00%

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 theft25.290.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.180.00%

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 person1312.34-96.58%
Other theft27.64-98.31%
Public order21.18-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-95.12%
Robbery11.18-95.65%
Shoplifting10.59-99.16%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380475.372011.11%
Shoplifting119223.290.00%
Other theft11869.935800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4869.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.211266.67%
Vehicle crime2524.090.00%
Public order2414.692300.00%
Burglary2314.100.00%
Robbery2313.510.00%
Bicycle theft413.510.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

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 person1815.28-92.07%
Violence and sexual offences310.58-94.55%
Other theft21.76-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227356.09-31.00%
Other theft125133.39-46.81%
Shoplifting5773.45-31.33%
Violence and sexual offences5533.49-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4332.32-23.21%
Robbery2725.27-6.90%
Vehicle crime2015.87-39.39%
Burglary1611.75-20.00%
Public order169.40-40.74%
Bicycle theft79.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-33.33%
Drugs53.5366.67%
Other crime22.940.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 329 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person329523.562.81%
Other theft235193.320.43%
Shoplifting83138.0913.70%
Violence and sexual offences5848.777.41%
Anti-social behaviour5634.08-1.75%
Vehicle crime3332.91-5.71%
Robbery2919.3970.59%
Public order2717.040.00%
Burglary2015.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.7550.00%
Bicycle theft65.29-14.29%
Drugs33.53200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320500.6451.66%
Other theft234188.0317.00%
Shoplifting73137.505.80%
Anti-social behaviour5742.9014.00%
Violence and sexual offences5433.490.00%
Vehicle crime3531.7320.69%
Public order2720.5717.39%
Burglary2015.875.26%
Robbery1711.75-5.56%
Bicycle theft79.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Drugs13.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211404.2749.65%
Other theft200123.9926.58%
Shoplifting69117.52-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences5440.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour5031.7335.14%
Vehicle crime2929.3831.82%
Public order2317.0435.29%
Burglary1913.5118.75%
Robbery1811.1628.57%
Drugs510.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-71.43%
Other crime22.35100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158326.120.00%
Theft from the person14192.840.00%
Shoplifting7582.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3944.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.920.00%
Vehicle crime2221.740.00%
Public order1712.930.00%
Burglary169.990.00%
Bicycle theft169.400.00%
Robbery149.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.230.00%
Drugs58.230.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2020 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024140
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024380
March 202418
January 2024227
December 2023329
November 2023320
October 2023211
September 2023141

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
April 202448
January 202443
December 202356
November 202357
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 1235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024118
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023235
November 2023234
October 2023200
September 2023158

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202455
December 202358
November 202354
October 202354
September 202339

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202320
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 169 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202427
December 202329
November 202317
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 632 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202463
May 20241
April 2024119
January 202457
December 202383
November 202373
October 202369
September 202375

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 202327
November 202327
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202425
January 202420
December 202333
November 202335
October 202329
September 202322

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3