W1G 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8NX

W1G 8NX, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8NX 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 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8NX, encompassing approximately 1779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

W1G 8NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10

W1G 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.62-60.00%
Public order21.12-77.78%
Theft from the person21.12-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.12-66.67%
Robbery11.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order916.85-25.00%
Theft from the person75.06-93.07%
Violence and sexual offences63.93-79.31%
Other theft53.37-89.58%
Robbery32.81-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101175.29741.67%
Other theft4856.741500.00%
Shoplifting3426.971033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3419.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.10383.33%
Burglary1916.290.00%
Vehicle crime1810.670.00%
Public order1210.11300.00%
Robbery116.740.00%
Drugs46.180.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1215.73-77.36%
Violence and sexual offences66.74-80.65%
Other theft33.37-95.16%
Public order31.69-81.25%
Shoplifting31.69-90.62%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62151.69-45.13%
Theft from the person5334.83-17.19%
Shoplifting3229.7839.13%
Violence and sexual offences3117.98-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2617.42-25.71%
Public order1614.61-15.79%
Vehicle crime128.99-52.00%
Robbery106.740.00%
Burglary95.62-47.06%
Bicycle theft75.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-40.00%
Drugs43.37300.00%
Other crime22.250.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113199.45-20.42%
Theft from the person6463.49-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3535.96-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences3219.66-31.91%
Vehicle crime2517.98-3.85%
Shoplifting2314.05-37.84%
Public order1912.92-5.00%
Burglary1710.67-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson109.55233.33%
Robbery105.620.00%
Bicycle theft45.62-33.33%
Other crime22.25100.00%
Drugs11.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142239.3439.22%
Theft from the person7079.7875.00%
Violence and sexual offences4739.3330.56%
Anti-social behaviour4126.41-14.58%
Shoplifting3723.0342.31%
Vehicle crime2620.7913.04%
Public order2014.61-9.09%
Burglary1911.2411.76%
Robbery1010.6711.11%
Bicycle theft65.620.00%
Drugs33.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102189.9017.24%
Anti-social behaviour4857.3133.33%
Theft from the person4026.97-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences3622.4744.00%
Shoplifting2620.23-16.13%
Vehicle crime2314.6164.29%
Public order2212.9257.14%
Burglary1712.3621.43%
Robbery99.5512.50%
Bicycle theft65.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-50.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Drugs21.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87173.6029.85%
Theft from the person5348.8865.62%
Anti-social behaviour3629.7889.47%
Shoplifting3120.23-39.22%
Violence and sexual offences2517.42-28.57%
Burglary1414.0527.27%
Vehicle crime147.87-12.50%
Public order147.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.8742.86%
Bicycle theft95.6280.00%
Drugs85.06300.00%
Robbery84.49-46.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67156.19-18.29%
Shoplifting5137.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3528.650.00%
Theft from the person3219.66-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour1917.98-29.63%
Vehicle crime1610.67-30.43%
Public order168.9923.08%
Robbery158.99200.00%
Burglary118.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.18-36.36%
Bicycle theft53.93-28.57%
Drugs22.81100.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82165.740.00%
Theft from the person4146.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3523.030.00%
Shoplifting3419.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.100.00%
Vehicle crime2315.170.00%
Burglary1512.920.00%
Public order138.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.300.00%
Bicycle theft76.180.00%
Robbery53.930.00%
Other crime12.810.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202462
December 2023113
November 2023142
October 2023102
September 202387
August 202367
July 202382

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 202322
September 202314
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202434
March 20243
January 202432
December 202323
November 202337
October 202326
September 202331
August 202351
July 202334

A total of 475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024101
March 202412
January 202453
December 202364
November 202370
October 202340
September 202353
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202429
March 20246
January 202431
December 202332
November 202347
October 202336
September 202325
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202412
December 202325
November 202326
October 202323
September 202314
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20249
December 202317
November 202319
October 202317
September 202314
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202426
December 202335
November 202341
October 202348
September 202336
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1