W1G 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8LP

W1G 8LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.23 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8LP, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (22.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (80.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

W1G 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22

W1G 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83151.2322.06%
Other theft4745.3180.77%
Anti-social behaviour3225.66-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.4729.17%
Vehicle crime2416.9241.18%
Shoplifting2313.1064.29%
Public order1212.5650.00%
Burglary116.55-45.00%
Robbery116.01-8.33%
Possession of weapons16.010.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68131.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour4037.1229.03%
Other theft2621.84-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2414.190.00%
Burglary2013.100.00%
Vehicle crime1710.92-29.17%
Shoplifting149.28-54.84%
Robbery127.640.00%
Public order86.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.370.00%
Bicycle theft43.2833.33%
Drugs22.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136180.16112.50%
Other theft3974.25-33.90%
Anti-social behaviour3121.29-3.12%
Shoplifting3116.9219.23%
Vehicle crime2416.9260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.10-20.00%
Burglary2013.1081.82%
Robbery1210.92-7.69%
Public order76.55-46.15%
Drugs33.8250.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64151.23-31.91%
Other theft5934.94-45.37%
Anti-social behaviour3232.21-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences3017.47-3.23%
Shoplifting2616.388.33%
Vehicle crime1514.19-53.12%
Robbery138.1918.18%
Public order137.10-18.75%
Burglary117.10-42.11%
Bicycle theft66.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-50.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108214.56-3.57%
Theft from the person9458.9616.05%
Anti-social behaviour4251.32-23.64%
Vehicle crime3222.933.23%
Violence and sexual offences3117.47-20.51%
Shoplifting2416.9214.29%
Burglary1913.105.56%
Public order1610.3714.29%
Robbery118.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.01300.00%
Bicycle theft44.37-42.86%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112211.2824.44%
Theft from the person8161.1544.64%
Anti-social behaviour5544.2212.24%
Violence and sexual offences3930.0350.00%
Vehicle crime3121.296.90%
Shoplifting2116.92-8.70%
Burglary1811.4628.57%
Public order149.8327.27%
Bicycle theft77.6440.00%
Robbery53.82-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90176.3426.76%
Theft from the person5649.141.82%
Anti-social behaviour4930.5732.43%
Vehicle crime2926.7552.63%
Violence and sexual offences2615.8344.44%
Shoplifting2314.19-20.69%
Burglary1412.560.00%
Robbery127.6420.00%
Public order116.55-15.38%
Bicycle theft56.01-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-63.64%
Other crime22.180.00%
Drugs21.09-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71161.600.00%
Theft from the person5538.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3730.030.00%
Shoplifting2920.200.00%
Vehicle crime1915.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.370.00%
Burglary149.830.00%
Public order137.640.00%
Bicycle theft127.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.550.00%
Robbery106.010.00%
Drugs75.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 637 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202468
April 2024136
January 202464
December 202394
November 202381
October 202356
September 202355

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202420
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202426
April 202439
January 202459
December 2023108
November 2023112
October 202390
September 202371

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202440
April 202431
January 202432
December 202342
November 202355
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202424
January 202415
December 202332
November 202331
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202431
January 202426
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202424
January 202430
December 202331
November 202339
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1