W1G 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QD

W1G 8QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QD, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft24.750.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.06100.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-50.00%

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 person1311.08-94.04%
Other theft26.86-97.26%
Public order21.06-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-93.33%
Robbery11.06-90.91%
Shoplifting10.53-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218263.371111.11%
Other theft73115.063550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5938.530.00%
Shoplifting4431.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3023.22900.00%
Vehicle crime2315.830.00%
Burglary2012.140.00%
Public order1510.561400.00%
Robbery117.920.00%
Bicycle theft45.810.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person1813.72-82.18%
Violence and sexual offences39.50-94.00%
Other theft21.58-97.65%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-83.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101219.56-30.34%
Other theft8553.31-50.29%
Violence and sexual offences5044.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour4826.39-20.00%
Shoplifting3525.3320.69%
Burglary2318.479.52%
Robbery2012.1411.11%
Vehicle crime1810.56-43.75%
Public order159.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft77.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Drugs63.1750.00%
Other crime23.17100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171295.04-2.29%
Theft from the person14590.25-1.36%
Anti-social behaviour6076.53-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences4031.670.00%
Vehicle crime3221.11-11.11%
Shoplifting2916.8926.09%
Public order2715.3128.57%
Burglary2114.255.00%
Robbery1811.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft53.17-28.57%
Drugs42.64300.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175291.3515.89%
Theft from the person14792.3738.68%
Anti-social behaviour6577.5918.18%
Violence and sexual offences4034.31-2.44%
Vehicle crime3621.1133.33%
Shoplifting2319.00-11.54%
Public order2112.140.00%
Burglary2011.08-4.76%
Robbery910.56-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.7575.00%
Bicycle theft73.69133.33%
Drugs13.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151249.1217.05%
Theft from the person10679.7023.26%
Anti-social behaviour5555.9512.24%
Violence and sexual offences4129.0370.83%
Vehicle crime2721.6412.50%
Shoplifting2614.25-18.75%
Burglary2113.7261.54%
Public order2111.0840.00%
Robbery1111.080.00%
Drugs45.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-78.57%
Other crime21.580.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129220.0934.38%
Theft from the person8668.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4945.392.08%
Shoplifting3225.86-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2416.89-36.84%
Vehicle crime2412.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1612.67166.67%
Public order158.447.14%
Bicycle theft147.92100.00%
Burglary137.390.00%
Robbery116.86-8.33%
Drugs45.81-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96177.34-16.52%
Anti-social behaviour4850.67-12.73%
Theft from the person4325.33-35.82%
Violence and sexual offences3822.708.57%
Shoplifting3420.0630.77%
Vehicle crime1817.95-35.71%
Public order149.50-22.22%
Burglary137.390.00%
Robbery126.869.09%
Bicycle theft76.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-45.45%
Drugs63.17500.00%
Other crime13.17-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115205.840.00%
Theft from the person6760.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5535.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3529.030.00%
Vehicle crime2818.470.00%
Shoplifting2614.780.00%
Public order1813.720.00%
Burglary139.500.00%
Robbery116.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.810.00%
Bicycle theft85.810.00%
Other crime24.220.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 1001 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202473
March 20242
January 202485
December 2023171
November 2023175
October 2023151
September 2023129
August 202396
July 2023115

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202415
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321
September 202315
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202420
December 202318
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 946 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024218
March 202418
January 2024101
December 2023145
November 2023147
October 2023106
September 202386
August 202343
July 202367

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202450
December 202340
November 202340
October 202341
September 202324
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202444
January 202435
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326
September 202332
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202320
October 202321
September 202313
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202448
December 202360
November 202365
October 202355
September 202349
August 202348
July 202355

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202418
December 202332
November 202336
October 202327
September 202324
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 202314
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1