W1G 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8HZ

W1G 8HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 494 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 283.57 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HZ, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (199) incidents (71.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (76.92% increase)

W1G 8HZ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

W1G 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person199283.5771.55%
Other theft95114.23137.50%
Shoplifting4654.5376.92%
Violence and sexual offences4226.4127.27%
Anti-social behaviour3524.11-25.53%
Vehicle crime2120.095.00%
Public order1712.0530.77%
Robbery169.766.67%
Burglary119.18-45.00%
Drugs46.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.72-66.67%
Other crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116199.195700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4766.590.00%
Other theft4026.981900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3322.961550.00%
Shoplifting2618.940.00%
Burglary2014.920.00%
Vehicle crime2011.480.00%
Robbery1511.481400.00%
Public order138.611200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.460.00%
Bicycle theft64.590.00%
Drugs33.44200.00%

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 theft25.170.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-50.00%

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 person1312.05-96.02%
Other theft27.46-98.00%
Public order21.15-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-94.74%
Robbery11.15-95.00%
Shoplifting10.57-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327388.051716.67%
Other theft100187.714900.00%
Shoplifting7057.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5140.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.281166.67%
Vehicle crime2321.810.00%
Public order2113.202000.00%
Robbery2012.050.00%
Burglary1811.480.00%
Bicycle theft410.330.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

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 person1814.92-91.93%
Violence and sexual offences310.33-94.64%
Other theft21.72-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-83.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223345.57-17.10%
Other theft125128.01-40.76%
Violence and sexual offences5671.7521.74%
Shoplifting5132.1510.87%
Anti-social behaviour4229.28-26.32%
Robbery2724.1117.39%
Vehicle crime2115.50-32.26%
Burglary2012.05-4.76%
Public order1711.48-32.00%
Bicycle theft79.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-25.00%
Drugs53.4425.00%
Other crime22.87100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269429.384.26%
Other theft211154.423.43%
Anti-social behaviour57121.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4632.72-6.12%
Shoplifting4626.4135.29%
Vehicle crime3126.41-6.06%
Public order2517.804.17%
Robbery2314.3564.29%
Burglary2113.20-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson812.0514.29%
Bicycle theft54.59-28.57%
Drugs42.87300.00%
Other crime12.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258408.1446.59%
Other theft204148.1017.24%
Anti-social behaviour57117.103.64%
Violence and sexual offences4932.72-7.55%
Shoplifting3428.133.03%
Vehicle crime3319.5213.79%
Public order2418.944.35%
Burglary2213.7810.00%
Robbery1412.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.04250.00%
Bicycle theft74.0275.00%
Drugs14.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176339.830.00%
Other theft174101.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour5599.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5331.570.00%
Shoplifting3330.420.00%
Vehicle crime2918.940.00%
Public order2316.650.00%
Burglary2013.200.00%
Robbery1611.480.00%
Drugs59.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.870.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202418
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 955 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202440
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024100
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023211
November 2023204
October 2023174

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
January 202417
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 1601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 160.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 327 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024199
August 2024116
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024327
March 202418
January 2024223
December 2023269
November 2023258
October 2023176

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
April 202451
January 202442
December 202357
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202346
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202427
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202426
May 20241
April 202470
January 202451
December 202346
November 202334
October 202333

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 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 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202423
January 202421
December 202331
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8HZ 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. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1