W1G 8PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8PH

W1G 8PH, Westminster has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.03 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8PH 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 8PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8PH, encompassing approximately 1872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

W1G 8PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61118.0310.91%
Other theft3532.5834.62%
Shoplifting2418.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour2312.82-34.29%
Vehicle crime2312.2835.29%
Violence and sexual offences2212.2815.79%
Burglary1011.75-44.44%
Robbery105.34-9.09%
Public order95.340.00%
Possession of weapons14.810.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55113.755400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3529.370.00%
Other theft2618.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.891800.00%
Burglary1810.150.00%
Vehicle crime179.610.00%
Shoplifting149.080.00%
Robbery117.480.00%
Public order95.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

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 person11.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.07-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84140.46100.00%
Shoplifting3244.8623.08%
Anti-social behaviour3117.0919.23%
Other theft3116.56-27.91%
Vehicle crime2116.5690.91%
Burglary2011.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.68-26.92%
Public order1110.1510.00%
Robbery65.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.20-50.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43116.96-52.22%
Theft from the person4222.96-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences2622.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.89-33.33%
Shoplifting2613.89100.00%
Vehicle crime1113.89-57.69%
Burglary105.87-41.18%
Public order105.34-37.50%
Robbery95.34-30.77%
Bicycle theft84.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.27-62.50%
Drugs31.6050.00%
Other crime21.600.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90159.68-5.26%
Theft from the person5048.068.70%
Anti-social behaviour3926.70-22.00%
Vehicle crime2620.83-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2013.89-41.18%
Burglary1710.686.25%
Public order169.0845.45%
Robbery138.54160.00%
Shoplifting136.94-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.94100.00%
Bicycle theft34.27-50.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95167.1628.38%
Anti-social behaviour5050.746.38%
Theft from the person4626.7070.37%
Violence and sexual offences3424.5747.83%
Vehicle crime2718.163.85%
Shoplifting1714.426.25%
Burglary169.0814.29%
Public order118.54-8.33%
Bicycle theft65.8720.00%
Robbery53.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Other crime12.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74137.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4739.520.00%
Theft from the person2725.100.00%
Vehicle crime2614.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.890.00%
Shoplifting1612.280.00%
Burglary148.540.00%
Public order127.480.00%
Robbery76.410.00%
Bicycle theft53.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 20241
April 202484
January 202442
December 202350
November 202346
October 202327

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202420
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
April 202431
January 202443
December 202390
November 202395
October 202374

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
April 202431
January 202426
December 202339
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202421
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
April 202432
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

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 202422
August 202419
July 20241
April 202419
January 202426
December 202320
November 202334
October 202323

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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1