HARLEY PLACE, W1G 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8LZ

HARLEY PLACE, W1G 8LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.80 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8LZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8LZ, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

HARLEY PLACE, W1G 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft24.800.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-50.00%

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 person1311.20-94.17%
Other theft26.94-97.22%
Public order21.07-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-93.33%
Robbery11.07-90.91%
Shoplifting10.53-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223267.821138.89%
Other theft72118.973500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5938.410.00%
Shoplifting4431.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3023.47900.00%
Vehicle crime2316.010.00%
Burglary1912.270.00%
Public order1510.141400.00%
Robbery118.000.00%
Bicycle theft45.870.00%
Drugs12.130.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person1813.87-81.63%
Violence and sexual offences39.60-94.23%
Other theft21.60-97.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-83.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98215.00-34.67%
Other theft8252.28-50.90%
Violence and sexual offences5243.7530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4627.74-16.36%
Shoplifting3524.5425.00%
Robbery2118.6731.25%
Burglary1711.20-19.05%
Vehicle crime179.07-43.33%
Public order149.07-46.15%
Bicycle theft77.4716.67%
Drugs63.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Other crime23.20100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft167293.43-2.34%
Theft from the person15089.10-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour5580.03-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4029.34-4.76%
Vehicle crime3021.34-14.29%
Shoplifting2816.0121.74%
Public order2614.9423.81%
Burglary2113.8710.53%
Robbery1611.2077.78%
Bicycle theft68.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Drugs43.20300.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171293.4317.93%
Theft from the person15391.2341.67%
Anti-social behaviour6281.6324.00%
Violence and sexual offences4233.085.00%
Vehicle crime3522.4125.00%
Shoplifting2318.67-11.54%
Public order2112.27-4.55%
Burglary1911.205.56%
Robbery910.14-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.73100.00%
Drugs13.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145246.4814.17%
Theft from the person10877.3627.06%
Anti-social behaviour5057.6213.64%
Violence and sexual offences4026.6860.00%
Vehicle crime2821.3421.74%
Shoplifting2614.94-18.75%
Public order2213.8746.67%
Burglary1811.7438.46%
Robbery139.6018.18%
Drugs46.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-80.00%
Other crime21.600.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127217.6742.70%
Theft from the person8567.7697.67%
Anti-social behaviour4445.357.32%
Shoplifting3223.47-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2517.07-24.24%
Vehicle crime2313.3427.78%
Public order1512.277.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.00150.00%
Bicycle theft148.00100.00%
Burglary137.47-7.14%
Robbery116.9410.00%
Drugs45.87-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89169.65-19.82%
Theft from the person4347.48-37.68%
Anti-social behaviour4122.94-16.33%
Shoplifting3621.8744.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.21-5.71%
Vehicle crime1817.61-35.71%
Public order149.60-17.65%
Burglary147.477.69%
Robbery107.47-9.09%
Bicycle theft75.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-45.45%
Drugs63.20500.00%
Other crime13.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111202.730.00%
Theft from the person6959.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4936.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3526.140.00%
Vehicle crime2818.670.00%
Shoplifting2514.940.00%
Public order1713.340.00%
Burglary139.070.00%
Robbery116.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.870.00%
Bicycle theft85.870.00%
Other crime24.270.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202472
March 20242
January 202482
December 2023167
November 2023171
October 2023145
September 2023127
August 202389
July 2023111

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202414
December 202326
November 202321
October 202322
September 202315
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 962 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 223 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024223
March 202418
January 202498
December 2023150
November 2023153
October 2023108
September 202385
August 202343
July 202369

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202452
December 202340
November 202342
October 202340
September 202325
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202444
January 202435
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326
September 202332
August 202336
July 202325

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202446
December 202355
November 202362
October 202350
September 202344
August 202341
July 202349

A total of 202 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202330
November 202335
October 202328
September 202323
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202314
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1