W1G 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8PY

W1G 8PY, Westminster has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.71 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8PY, encompassing approximately 1832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)

W1G 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Hospital with total crimes: 21

W1G 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81157.7120.90%
Other theft5044.2092.31%
Violence and sexual offences3627.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3419.65-10.53%
Shoplifting2818.5564.71%
Vehicle crime2315.2835.29%
Burglary1112.55-47.62%
Robbery116.00-15.38%
Public order106.00-16.67%
Other crime25.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67136.423250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3836.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2720.741250.00%
Other theft2614.731200.00%
Burglary2114.190.00%
Vehicle crime1711.460.00%
Shoplifting179.280.00%
Robbery139.281200.00%
Public order127.091100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.550.00%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.910.00%
Theft from the person21.09-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.46-91.98%
Other theft27.09-95.56%
Public order21.09-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-93.10%
Robbery11.09-91.67%
Shoplifting10.55-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162209.00800.00%
Other theft4588.402150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.560.00%
Shoplifting3620.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.65866.67%
Vehicle crime2315.830.00%
Burglary2012.550.00%
Public order1210.911100.00%
Robbery126.550.00%
Bicycle theft46.550.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.19-74.65%
Violence and sexual offences39.82-92.50%
Other theft21.64-96.49%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-80.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71170.80-37.72%
Other theft5738.74-50.43%
Violence and sexual offences4031.108.11%
Anti-social behaviour3621.83-21.74%
Shoplifting3019.6530.43%
Robbery1816.3712.50%
Public order159.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime158.19-53.12%
Burglary128.19-36.84%
Bicycle theft76.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.82-37.50%
Drugs52.73150.00%
Other crime22.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115242.290.88%
Theft from the person11462.768.57%
Anti-social behaviour4662.21-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences3725.10-5.13%
Vehicle crime3220.190.00%
Public order2517.4613.64%
Shoplifting2313.649.52%
Burglary1912.5511.76%
Robbery1610.37128.57%
Criminal damage and arson88.7360.00%
Bicycle theft54.37-28.57%
Other crime22.730.00%
Drugs21.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114233.0126.67%
Theft from the person10562.2159.09%
Anti-social behaviour5857.3016.00%
Violence and sexual offences3931.65-2.50%
Vehicle crime3221.2814.29%
Public order2217.464.76%
Shoplifting2112.01-16.00%
Burglary1711.4621.43%
Bicycle theft79.2875.00%
Robbery73.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.8225.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90195.360.00%
Theft from the person6649.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour5036.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4027.280.00%
Vehicle crime2821.830.00%
Shoplifting2515.280.00%
Public order2113.640.00%
Burglary1411.460.00%
Robbery117.640.00%
Bicycle theft46.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime21.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202467
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024162
March 202418
January 202471
December 2023114
November 2023105
October 202366

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202438
January 202436
December 202346
November 202358
October 202350

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20242
January 202457
December 2023115
November 2023114
October 202390

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202440
December 202337
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202420
January 202412
December 202319
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202423
January 202415
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1