W1G 8NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8NP

W1G 8NP, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.74 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8NP 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 8NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8NP, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

W1G 8NP 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 8NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58124.740.00%
Other theft4132.1624.24%
Anti-social behaviour2422.73-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2313.3121.05%
Shoplifting2112.7575.00%
Vehicle crime2111.6423.53%
Burglary1111.64-38.89%
Public order106.1011.11%
Robbery95.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson34.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58121.425700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3332.160.00%
Other theft3318.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.301800.00%
Burglary1810.530.00%
Vehicle crime179.980.00%
Shoplifting129.430.00%
Robbery116.650.00%
Public order96.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.220.00%
Drugs12.220.00%

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 person11.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.11-80.00%

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 person83149.69107.50%
Other theft4646.02-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour3425.5025.93%
Shoplifting2818.8527.27%
Violence and sexual offences1915.52-26.92%
Burglary1910.5346.15%
Vehicle crime1710.5341.67%
Public order109.4311.11%
Robbery85.54-11.11%
Drugs34.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-57.14%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56127.52-42.27%
Theft from the person4031.05-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2722.18-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences2614.9730.00%
Shoplifting2214.4169.23%
Burglary1312.20-23.53%
Vehicle crime127.21-57.14%
Robbery96.65-25.00%
Public order94.99-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.88-55.56%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97165.77-20.49%
Theft from the person4753.78-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour3726.06-21.28%
Vehicle crime2820.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.52-41.18%
Burglary1711.096.25%
Public order139.4318.18%
Shoplifting137.21-23.53%
Robbery127.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.65200.00%
Bicycle theft34.99-50.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122192.3834.07%
Theft from the person5467.6492.86%
Anti-social behaviour4729.94-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences3426.0654.55%
Vehicle crime2818.8512.00%
Shoplifting1715.5221.43%
Burglary169.4323.08%
Public order118.8710.00%
Robbery76.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Other crime11.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91151.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4850.450.00%
Theft from the person2826.610.00%
Vehicle crime2515.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.860.00%
Shoplifting1412.200.00%
Burglary137.760.00%
Public order107.210.00%
Robbery95.540.00%
Bicycle theft64.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 20241
April 202483
January 202440
December 202347
November 202354
October 202328

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 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 202313

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 202441
August 202433
April 202446
January 202456
December 202397
November 2023122
October 202391

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
April 202434
January 202427
December 202337
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.14 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

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 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202417
January 202412
December 202328
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20241
April 202419
January 202426
December 202320
November 202334
October 202322

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8NP 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 14. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1