W1G 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8NU

W1G 8NU, Westminster has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.25 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8NU, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

W1G 8NU 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 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50119.25-5.66%
Other theft4027.9925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2322.3953.33%
Anti-social behaviour2112.88-38.24%
Shoplifting2111.7675.00%
Vehicle crime2011.7617.65%
Burglary1111.20-31.25%
Public order116.1622.22%
Robbery96.16-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson35.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53117.01-30.26%
Anti-social behaviour3429.676.25%
Other theft3219.03-28.89%
Vehicle crime1717.916.25%
Burglary169.52-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences158.96-25.00%
Shoplifting128.40-58.62%
Robbery116.7222.22%
Public order96.1628.57%
Bicycle theft55.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Drugs12.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76143.8890.00%
Other theft4542.55-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3225.1928.00%
Shoplifting2917.9131.82%
Violence and sexual offences2016.24-23.08%
Burglary1811.20100.00%
Vehicle crime1610.0833.33%
Robbery98.960.00%
Public order75.04-22.22%
Drugs33.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57124.84-43.00%
Theft from the person4031.91-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences2622.3923.81%
Anti-social behaviour2514.56-30.56%
Shoplifting2214.0069.23%
Vehicle crime1212.32-53.85%
Robbery96.72-10.00%
Burglary95.04-47.06%
Public order95.04-30.77%
Bicycle theft65.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-55.56%
Other crime22.240.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100166.27-18.70%
Theft from the person4655.98-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour3625.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime2620.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.56-40.00%
Burglary1711.766.25%
Public order139.528.33%
Shoplifting137.28-27.78%
Robbery107.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.60350.00%
Bicycle theft35.04-50.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123190.9133.70%
Theft from the person5368.8682.76%
Anti-social behaviour4029.67-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences3522.3959.09%
Vehicle crime2619.598.33%
Shoplifting1814.5628.57%
Burglary1610.086.67%
Public order128.9633.33%
Robbery86.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.36-33.33%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

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 theft92153.9631.43%
Anti-social behaviour4851.5154.84%
Theft from the person2926.87-38.30%
Vehicle crime2416.2471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2213.4422.22%
Burglary1512.3215.38%
Shoplifting148.40-41.67%
Robbery97.8412.50%
Public order95.04-18.18%
Bicycle theft65.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.36-62.50%
Other crime21.680.00%
Drugs21.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70146.680.00%
Theft from the person4739.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.310.00%
Shoplifting2417.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.440.00%
Vehicle crime1410.080.00%
Burglary137.840.00%
Public order117.280.00%
Bicycle theft106.160.00%
Drugs85.600.00%
Robbery84.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202418
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 69.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
April 202445
January 202457
December 2023100
November 2023123
October 202392
September 202370

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
April 202476
January 202440
December 202346
November 202353
October 202329
September 202347

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
April 202432
January 202425
December 202336
November 202340
October 202348
September 202331

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202429
January 202422
December 202313
November 202318
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
April 202416
January 202412
December 202326
November 202326
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202420
January 202426
December 202321
November 202335
October 202322
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20232
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 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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