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

Overview of Crime in W1G 8HU

QUEEN ANNE STREET, W1G 8HU, Westminster has recorded a total of 527 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 297.51 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HU, encompassing approximately 1771 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8HU area, explore the W1G 8HU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1G 8HU area, visit the W1G 8HU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (75.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (135.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (81.48% increase)

W1G 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

QUEEN ANNE STREET, W1G 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212297.5175.21%
Other theft106119.68135.56%
Shoplifting4959.8481.48%
Violence and sexual offences4427.6625.71%
Anti-social behaviour4024.84-14.89%
Vehicle crime1922.5811.76%
Public order1610.7314.29%
Burglary159.03-25.00%
Robbery158.47-6.25%
Drugs48.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-57.14%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121203.242320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4768.310.00%
Other theft4526.531025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3525.40775.00%
Shoplifting2719.760.00%
Burglary2015.240.00%
Vehicle crime1711.290.00%
Robbery169.60433.33%
Public order149.03366.67%
Bicycle theft77.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.950.00%
Drugs33.9550.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512.420.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.26300.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Robbery31.690.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4235.57-87.65%
Violence and sexual offences923.71-78.57%
Other theft45.08-96.52%
Public order42.26-80.00%
Robbery22.26-90.91%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340402.52541.51%
Other theft115191.951177.78%
Shoplifting6864.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5338.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.92500.00%
Vehicle crime2623.710.00%
Robbery2214.682100.00%
Public order2012.42400.00%
Burglary1911.290.00%
Bicycle theft410.730.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5344.60-79.13%
Other theft929.92-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences75.08-88.33%
Public order43.95-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-81.82%
Drugs21.13-75.00%
Robbery11.13-96.30%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254379.94-19.37%
Other theft141143.39-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences6079.6017.65%
Shoplifting5533.8730.95%
Anti-social behaviour4331.05-28.33%
Robbery2724.288.00%
Burglary2315.24-8.00%
Vehicle crime2112.98-30.00%
Public order2011.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1111.2983.33%
Drugs86.2114.29%
Bicycle theft84.5233.33%
Other crime24.52100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315471.397.51%
Other theft235177.83-2.49%
Anti-social behaviour60132.67-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences5133.87-7.27%
Shoplifting4228.7927.27%
Public order3223.71-3.03%
Vehicle crime3018.07-6.25%
Burglary2516.9419.05%
Robbery2514.1178.57%
Drugs714.11133.33%
Bicycle theft63.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-14.29%
Other crime13.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293453.3336.92%
Other theft241165.4118.14%
Anti-social behaviour62136.0612.73%
Violence and sexual offences5535.00-19.12%
Public order3331.0513.79%
Shoplifting3318.63-5.71%
Vehicle crime3218.6314.29%
Burglary2118.07-16.00%
Robbery1411.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.9040.00%
Bicycle theft73.95133.33%
Drugs33.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214390.100.00%
Other theft204120.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences68115.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour5538.390.00%
Shoplifting3531.050.00%
Public order2919.760.00%
Vehicle crime2816.370.00%
Burglary2515.810.00%
Robbery1614.110.00%
Drugs79.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.950.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Other crime21.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1849 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 184.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024121
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024340
March 202453
January 2024254
December 2023315
November 2023293
October 2023214

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202419
January 202423
December 202325
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 1104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 241 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20249
January 2024141
December 2023235
November 2023241
October 2023204

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202420
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
April 202453
January 202443
December 202360
November 202362
October 202355

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202460
December 202351
November 202355
October 202368

A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202427
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202427
May 20241
April 202468
January 202455
December 202342
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202426
January 202421
December 202330
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1