WESTMORELAND STREET, W1G 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8PJ

WESTMORELAND STREET, W1G 8PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.11 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8PJ, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

W1G 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17

WESTMORELAND STREET, W1G 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100146.11117.39%
Other theft3352.94-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2917.4726.09%
Shoplifting2915.3538.10%
Vehicle crime2115.3561.54%
Burglary2111.12110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.12-32.14%
Robbery910.060.00%
Public order74.76-41.67%
Bicycle theft43.71-50.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48119.64-51.52%
Theft from the person4625.41-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences2824.3512.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.82-34.29%
Shoplifting2112.1861.54%
Vehicle crime1311.12-51.85%
Public order126.88-29.41%
Burglary106.35-47.37%
Robbery95.29-18.18%
Bicycle theft84.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.24-62.50%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99170.46-3.88%
Theft from the person6052.417.14%
Anti-social behaviour3531.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime2718.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.29-32.43%
Burglary1913.2318.75%
Public order1710.0654.55%
Shoplifting139.00-13.33%
Robbery116.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.82100.00%
Bicycle theft44.24-42.86%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103175.7622.62%
Theft from the person5654.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour4929.658.89%
Violence and sexual offences3725.9468.18%
Vehicle crime2719.593.85%
Burglary1614.2914.29%
Shoplifting158.477.14%
Public order117.94-21.43%
Bicycle theft75.8240.00%
Robbery53.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Other crime12.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84143.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4544.4732.35%
Theft from the person3223.82-31.91%
Vehicle crime2616.9444.44%
Violence and sexual offences2213.7637.50%
Burglary1411.6555.56%
Public order147.4127.27%
Shoplifting147.41-33.33%
Robbery97.4112.50%
Bicycle theft54.76-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-69.23%
Other crime22.120.00%
Drugs11.06-83.33%

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 theft70140.8234.62%
Theft from the person4737.06104.35%
Anti-social behaviour3424.8854.55%
Shoplifting2118.00-8.70%
Vehicle crime1811.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.53-36.00%
Bicycle theft138.47116.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.88116.67%
Public order116.8857.14%
Burglary95.82-18.18%
Robbery84.7614.29%
Drugs64.24500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52106.94-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2527.534.17%
Theft from the person2313.23-8.00%
Shoplifting2312.1815.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.18-29.03%
Vehicle crime1811.65-21.74%
Burglary119.53-8.33%
Robbery75.820.00%
Public order73.71-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-53.85%
Other crime13.180.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62124.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3132.820.00%
Theft from the person2516.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.230.00%
Vehicle crime2312.710.00%
Shoplifting2012.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.590.00%
Burglary126.880.00%
Public order116.350.00%
Robbery75.820.00%
Bicycle theft63.710.00%
Other crime13.180.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202423
December 202335
November 202349
October 202345
September 202334
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024100
January 202446
December 202360
November 202356
October 202332
September 202347
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202413
December 202327
November 202327
October 202326
September 202318
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202421
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202321
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202428
December 202325
November 202337
October 202322
September 202316
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 68.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202448
December 202399
November 2023103
October 202384
September 202370
August 202352
July 202362

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bird Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Edwards Mews
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 7. James Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Marylebone High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Park Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 10. Oldbury Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Duke'S Mews
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beaumont Mews
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Dorset Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thayer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blandford Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Spanish Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chiltern Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bentinck Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Kenrick Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1