W1G 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8NL

W1G 8NL, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.96 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8NL, encompassing approximately 1815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (-5.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)

W1G 8NL 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 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56123.96-5.08%
Other theft4030.8521.21%
Anti-social behaviour2522.04-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences2413.7726.32%
Shoplifting2113.2275.00%
Vehicle crime2111.5723.53%
Burglary1111.57-38.89%
Public order116.0610.00%
Robbery96.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson34.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59122.315800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3432.500.00%
Other theft3318.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.181800.00%
Burglary1810.470.00%
Vehicle crime179.920.00%
Shoplifting129.370.00%
Robbery116.610.00%
Public order106.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Drugs12.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.550.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.10-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83149.30102.44%
Other theft4645.73-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3425.3421.43%
Shoplifting3018.7336.36%
Burglary1916.5346.15%
Vehicle crime1710.4741.67%
Violence and sexual offences179.37-43.33%
Public order119.3710.00%
Robbery76.06-30.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-62.50%
Other crime11.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57131.67-40.62%
Theft from the person4131.40-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3022.5930.43%
Anti-social behaviour2816.53-28.21%
Shoplifting2215.4369.23%
Burglary1312.12-23.53%
Vehicle crime127.16-55.56%
Robbery106.61-16.67%
Public order105.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft85.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.41-62.50%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96166.93-21.31%
Theft from the person4552.89-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3924.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime2721.49-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2314.88-32.35%
Burglary1712.676.25%
Public order169.3723.08%
Shoplifting138.81-23.53%
Robbery127.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.61100.00%
Bicycle theft34.41-50.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122195.0332.61%
Anti-social behaviour5267.218.33%
Theft from the person5228.6592.59%
Violence and sexual offences3428.6541.67%
Vehicle crime2818.7316.67%
Shoplifting1715.4321.43%
Burglary169.3714.29%
Public order138.818.33%
Robbery87.160.00%
Bicycle theft64.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Other crime12.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92152.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4850.690.00%
Theft from the person2726.440.00%
Vehicle crime2414.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.220.00%
Burglary1413.220.00%
Shoplifting147.710.00%
Public order127.710.00%
Robbery86.610.00%
Bicycle theft54.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
July 20241
April 202483
January 202441
December 202345
November 202352
October 202327

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
April 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 486 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 69.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202446
January 202457
December 202396
November 2023122
October 202392

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
April 202434
January 202428
December 202339
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
May 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202430
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202417
January 202412
December 202327
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
April 202417
January 202430
December 202323
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8NL 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 15. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bourne Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1