HARLEY PLACE, W1G 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QE

HARLEY PLACE, W1G 8QE, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.67 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QE, encompassing approximately 1925 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 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

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

HARLEY PLACE, W1G 8QE 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 theft24.670.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-50.00%

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 person1310.90-93.95%
Other theft26.75-97.14%
Public order21.04-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-93.10%
Robbery11.04-90.91%
Shoplifting10.52-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215253.391094.44%
Other theft70111.643400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5636.350.00%
Shoplifting4429.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.85866.67%
Vehicle crime2315.060.00%
Burglary2011.940.00%
Public order1410.381300.00%
Robbery117.270.00%
Bicycle theft45.710.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person1813.50-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences39.35-93.75%
Other theft21.56-97.47%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-83.33%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96204.58-32.39%
Other theft7949.85-51.83%
Violence and sexual offences4841.0229.73%
Anti-social behaviour4724.92-17.54%
Shoplifting3524.4020.69%
Robbery2018.1711.11%
Burglary1910.38-9.52%
Vehicle crime159.87-53.12%
Public order137.79-50.00%
Drugs76.7575.00%
Bicycle theft73.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6320.00%
Other crime23.12100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft164280.91-4.09%
Theft from the person14285.15-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour5773.73-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences3729.602.78%
Vehicle crime3219.21-8.57%
Shoplifting2916.6226.09%
Public order2615.0623.81%
Burglary2113.5010.53%
Robbery1810.90100.00%
Bicycle theft59.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-16.67%
Drugs42.60300.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft171277.7917.93%
Theft from the person14688.7940.38%
Anti-social behaviour6175.8124.49%
Violence and sexual offences3631.67-5.26%
Vehicle crime3518.6934.62%
Shoplifting2318.17-11.54%
Public order2111.945.00%
Burglary1910.90-9.52%
Robbery99.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.6750.00%
Bicycle theft63.12100.00%
Drugs13.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145235.2116.94%
Theft from the person10475.2922.35%
Anti-social behaviour4954.0011.36%
Violence and sexual offences3825.4452.00%
Vehicle crime2619.7313.04%
Shoplifting2613.50-18.75%
Burglary2113.5061.54%
Public order2010.9033.33%
Robbery1110.380.00%
Drugs45.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.08-75.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124209.7730.53%
Theft from the person8564.3997.67%
Anti-social behaviour4444.13-4.35%
Shoplifting3222.85-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2516.62-32.43%
Vehicle crime2312.9821.05%
Criminal damage and arson1611.94166.67%
Public order158.317.14%
Burglary137.790.00%
Bicycle theft126.7571.43%
Robbery116.2310.00%
Drugs45.71-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95171.87-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour4649.33-8.00%
Theft from the person4323.88-35.82%
Violence and sexual offences3722.330.00%
Shoplifting3419.2130.77%
Vehicle crime1917.65-32.14%
Public order149.87-17.65%
Burglary137.270.00%
Robbery106.75-9.09%
Bicycle theft75.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-45.45%
Drugs63.12500.00%
Other crime13.12-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110197.830.00%
Theft from the person6757.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5034.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3725.960.00%
Vehicle crime2819.210.00%
Shoplifting2614.540.00%
Public order1713.500.00%
Burglary138.830.00%
Robbery116.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.710.00%
Bicycle theft85.710.00%
Other crime24.150.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 964 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202470
March 20242
January 202479
December 2023164
November 2023171
October 2023145
September 2023124
August 202395
July 2023110

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 202326
November 202321
October 202320
September 202315
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 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 202310
July 202311

A total of 931 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024215
March 202418
January 202496
December 2023142
November 2023146
October 2023104
September 202385
August 202343
July 202367

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202448
December 202337
November 202336
October 202338
September 202325
August 202337
July 202337

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 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321
September 202313
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202447
December 202357
November 202361
October 202349
September 202344
August 202346
July 202350

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202415
December 202332
November 202335
October 202326
September 202323
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312
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 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 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 20235
November 20236
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 8QE 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