W1G 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8HN

W1G 8HN, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HN, encompassing approximately 1694 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 (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8HN 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 theft25.310.00%
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 person1312.39-96.58%
Other theft27.67-98.20%
Public order21.18-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-95.12%
Robbery11.18-95.83%
Shoplifting10.59-99.13%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person380470.932011.11%
Shoplifting115224.250.00%
Other theft11167.875450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4865.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.331266.67%
Vehicle crime2524.200.00%
Public order2514.752400.00%
Robbery2414.750.00%
Burglary2114.160.00%
Bicycle theft412.390.00%
Drugs22.360.00%
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 person1815.34-92.34%
Violence and sexual offences310.62-94.74%
Other theft21.77-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235365.89-32.47%
Other theft125138.68-45.89%
Violence and sexual offences5773.77-3.39%
Shoplifting5733.64-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour4633.64-17.86%
Robbery2727.15-10.00%
Vehicle crime2015.93-39.39%
Public order1811.80-30.77%
Burglary1510.62-28.57%
Bicycle theft88.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.72-33.33%
Drugs43.540.00%
Other crime22.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person348538.801.46%
Other theft231205.37-2.12%
Shoplifting87136.3217.57%
Violence and sexual offences5951.3411.32%
Anti-social behaviour5634.821.82%
Vehicle crime3333.05-2.94%
Robbery3019.4757.89%
Public order2617.70-13.33%
Burglary2115.345.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.3928.57%
Bicycle theft65.31-14.29%
Drugs43.54300.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343519.3345.96%
Other theft236202.4219.80%
Shoplifting74139.278.82%
Anti-social behaviour5543.6710.00%
Violence and sexual offences5332.46-5.36%
Vehicle crime3431.2813.33%
Public order3020.0615.38%
Burglary2017.7011.11%
Robbery1911.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.2140.00%
Bicycle theft74.1375.00%
Drugs14.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235421.9564.34%
Other theft197138.6829.61%
Shoplifting68116.26-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences5640.1336.59%
Anti-social behaviour5033.0535.14%
Vehicle crime3029.5136.36%
Public order2617.7036.84%
Robbery1915.340.00%
Burglary1811.215.88%
Drugs510.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.95-75.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152335.7934.51%
Theft from the person14389.7058.89%
Shoplifting8084.391.27%
Violence and sexual offences4147.21-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3724.20-19.57%
Vehicle crime2221.844.76%
Public order1912.9826.67%
Robbery1911.210.00%
Burglary1711.216.25%
Bicycle theft1610.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.44114.29%
Drugs68.850.00%
Other crime13.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113273.24-36.16%
Theft from the person9066.69-44.10%
Shoplifting7953.115.33%
Anti-social behaviour4646.62-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4527.15-15.09%
Vehicle crime2126.56-16.00%
Robbery1912.3926.67%
Burglary1611.2114.29%
Public order159.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.85-46.15%
Drugs64.130.00%
Bicycle theft63.54-33.33%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177367.070.00%
Theft from the person161104.460.00%
Shoplifting7595.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5344.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5231.280.00%
Vehicle crime2530.690.00%
Public order2014.750.00%
Robbery1511.800.00%
Burglary148.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.260.00%
Bicycle theft97.670.00%
Drugs65.310.00%
Other crime23.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 1348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023231
November 2023236
October 2023197
September 2023152
August 2023113
July 2023177

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202418
December 202326
November 202330
October 202326
September 202319
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202424
January 202427
December 202330
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 1968 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024380
March 202418
January 2024235
December 2023348
November 2023343
October 2023235
September 2023143
August 202390
July 2023161

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202457
December 202359
November 202353
October 202356
September 202341
August 202345
July 202353

A total of 636 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024115
January 202457
December 202387
November 202374
October 202368
September 202380
August 202379
July 202375

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202446
December 202356
November 202355
October 202350
September 202337
August 202346
July 202352

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202420
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330
September 202322
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202415
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318
September 202317
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20236
July 20239

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

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 202315
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8HN 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