W1G 8HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8HW

W1G 8HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 583 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 348.95 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HW, encompassing approximately 1670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (67.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (173.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (35.00% increase)

W1G 8HW 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

W1G 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233348.9567.63%
Other theft112139.46173.17%
Shoplifting8167.0435.00%
Violence and sexual offences3948.482.63%
Anti-social behaviour3723.34-15.91%
Vehicle crime2322.1515.00%
Public order1713.7713.33%
Robbery1610.18-15.79%
Burglary119.58-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson56.58-28.57%
Drugs42.9933.33%
Bicycle theft22.39-60.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139246.606850.00%
Shoplifting6083.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4435.910.00%
Other theft4126.341950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3824.541800.00%
Burglary2122.740.00%
Vehicle crime2012.570.00%
Robbery1911.971800.00%
Public order1511.371400.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.980.00%
Bicycle theft54.190.00%
Drugs32.99200.00%

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 theft25.390.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.200.00%

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 person1312.57-96.53%
Other theft27.78-98.20%
Public order21.20-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-94.74%
Robbery11.20-95.65%
Shoplifting10.60-99.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375466.271983.33%
Shoplifting112224.450.00%
Other theft11167.045450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4266.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3825.141166.67%
Vehicle crime2522.740.00%
Public order2514.962400.00%
Robbery2314.960.00%
Burglary2113.770.00%
Bicycle theft312.570.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%

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 person1815.56-92.21%
Violence and sexual offences310.77-94.64%
Other theft21.80-98.37%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231359.13-33.43%
Other theft123138.26-45.58%
Violence and sexual offences5673.62-5.08%
Shoplifting5233.52-40.23%
Anti-social behaviour4531.12-13.46%
Robbery2526.93-13.79%
Vehicle crime2014.96-39.39%
Public order1611.97-36.00%
Burglary139.58-38.10%
Bicycle theft87.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-44.44%
Drugs42.990.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347539.291.17%
Other theft226207.69-2.59%
Shoplifting87135.2720.83%
Violence and sexual offences5952.0713.46%
Anti-social behaviour5235.31-1.89%
Vehicle crime3331.12-2.94%
Robbery2919.7552.63%
Public order2517.36-13.79%
Burglary2114.9610.53%
Criminal damage and arson912.5728.57%
Bicycle theft65.39-14.29%
Drugs43.59300.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person343520.1346.58%
Other theft232205.3024.06%
Shoplifting72138.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour5343.1010.42%
Violence and sexual offences5231.72-7.14%
Vehicle crime3431.1213.33%
Public order2920.3520.83%
Burglary1917.365.56%
Robbery1911.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.3740.00%
Bicycle theft74.1975.00%
Drugs14.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234417.780.00%
Other theft187140.060.00%
Shoplifting66111.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5639.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.520.00%
Vehicle crime3028.730.00%
Public order2417.960.00%
Robbery1914.370.00%
Burglary1811.370.00%
Drugs510.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.990.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1935 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 375 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024139
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024375
March 202418
January 2024231
December 2023347
November 2023343
October 2023234

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202442
January 202445
December 202352
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 1038 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 232 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202441
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024123
December 2023226
November 2023232
October 2023187

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202359
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202425
December 202329
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202460
May 20241
April 2024112
January 202452
December 202387
November 202372
October 202366

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202421
January 202413
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202425
January 202420
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8HW 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 19. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 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