W1G 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8JW

W1G 8JW, Westminster has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8JW, encompassing approximately 1826 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8JW area, explore the W1G 8JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

W1G 8JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

W1G 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63127.0410.53%
Other theft4434.5037.50%
Violence and sexual offences2324.0943.75%
Vehicle crime2212.5929.41%
Anti-social behaviour2112.05-40.00%
Shoplifting2111.5075.00%
Burglary1111.50-38.89%
Public order106.0211.11%
Robbery105.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57118.82-32.94%
Anti-social behaviour3531.216.06%
Other theft3219.17-27.27%
Burglary1817.52-10.00%
Vehicle crime179.86-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences169.31-20.00%
Shoplifting128.76-57.14%
Robbery116.5737.50%
Public order96.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.74100.00%
Drugs12.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85148.9497.67%
Other theft4446.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3324.0926.92%
Shoplifting2818.0727.27%
Vehicle crime2215.3383.33%
Violence and sexual offences2012.05-23.08%
Burglary2010.9553.85%
Robbery810.95-20.00%
Public order74.38-22.22%
Drugs33.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56127.04-45.63%
Theft from the person4330.66-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences2623.5530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.24-31.58%
Shoplifting2214.2469.23%
Burglary1312.05-18.75%
Vehicle crime127.12-55.56%
Robbery106.57-9.09%
Public order95.48-30.77%
Bicycle theft64.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-50.00%
Drugs32.19200.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103169.20-18.25%
Theft from the person5456.40-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3829.57-17.39%
Vehicle crime2720.813.85%
Violence and sexual offences2014.78-41.18%
Burglary1610.950.00%
Public order138.7618.18%
Shoplifting137.12-23.53%
Robbery117.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.02166.67%
Bicycle theft34.38-50.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126191.6541.57%
Theft from the person5768.9996.55%
Anti-social behaviour4631.21-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences3425.1941.67%
Vehicle crime2618.62-3.70%
Shoplifting1714.2421.43%
Burglary169.316.67%
Public order118.7622.22%
Robbery76.02-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89152.2318.67%
Anti-social behaviour4948.7336.11%
Theft from the person2926.83-43.14%
Vehicle crime2715.8858.82%
Violence and sexual offences2414.7833.33%
Burglary1513.1425.00%
Shoplifting148.21-41.67%
Robbery97.6712.50%
Public order94.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.93-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-62.50%
Other crime21.640.00%
Drugs21.10-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75153.320.00%
Theft from the person5141.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3627.930.00%
Shoplifting2419.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.140.00%
Vehicle crime179.860.00%
Public order129.310.00%
Burglary126.570.00%
Bicycle theft116.570.00%
Drugs86.020.00%
Robbery84.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
April 202485
January 202443
December 202354
November 202357
October 202329
September 202351

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
April 202420
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 569 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 71.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
April 202444
January 202456
December 2023103
November 2023126
October 202389
September 202375

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
April 202433
January 202426
December 202338
November 202346
October 202349
September 202336

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202422
January 202412
December 202327
November 202326
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202428
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202420
January 202426
December 202320
November 202334
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 16. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2