W1G 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QF

W1G 8QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 490 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.18 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QF, encompassing approximately 1800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (198) incidents (75.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (94) incidents (123.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)

W1G 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

W1G 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198272.1875.22%
Other theft94109.98123.81%
Violence and sexual offences4252.2123.53%
Shoplifting4223.3361.54%
Anti-social behaviour3923.33-18.75%
Vehicle crime1921.6611.76%
Public order1610.5545.45%
Robbery158.897.14%
Burglary148.33-26.32%
Drugs47.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-62.50%
Other crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113188.865550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4862.770.00%
Other theft4226.662000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3423.331600.00%
Shoplifting2618.890.00%
Burglary1914.440.00%
Vehicle crime1710.550.00%
Robbery149.441300.00%
Public order117.781000.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.110.00%
Bicycle theft64.440.00%
Drugs23.33100.00%

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 theft25.000.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-50.00%

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 person1311.66-95.94%
Other theft27.22-98.08%
Public order21.11-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-94.74%
Robbery11.11-94.44%
Shoplifting10.56-98.51%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 320 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person320373.281677.78%
Other theft104177.755100.00%
Shoplifting6757.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5537.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3830.551166.67%
Vehicle crime2321.110.00%
Burglary2012.780.00%
Public order1911.111800.00%
Robbery1810.550.00%
Bicycle theft410.000.00%
Drugs22.220.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

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 person1814.44-91.78%
Violence and sexual offences310.00-94.64%
Other theft21.67-98.35%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-83.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person219331.62-16.09%
Other theft121121.65-44.50%
Violence and sexual offences5667.2121.74%
Shoplifting5331.1126.19%
Anti-social behaviour4429.44-25.42%
Robbery2624.4418.18%
Burglary2214.440.00%
Vehicle crime2012.22-31.03%
Public order1511.11-42.31%
Bicycle theft78.3316.67%
Drugs63.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-14.29%
Other crime23.33100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261412.713.57%
Other theft218144.98-3.96%
Anti-social behaviour59121.09-9.23%
Violence and sexual offences4632.77-6.12%
Shoplifting4225.5523.53%
Vehicle crime2923.33-17.14%
Public order2616.1118.18%
Burglary2214.444.76%
Robbery2212.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson712.220.00%
Bicycle theft63.89-14.29%
Drugs43.33300.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252408.8345.66%
Other theft227139.9824.04%
Anti-social behaviour65126.0916.07%
Violence and sexual offences4936.11-5.77%
Vehicle crime3527.2225.00%
Shoplifting3419.443.03%
Public order2218.89-4.35%
Burglary2112.2210.53%
Robbery1411.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.78133.33%
Bicycle theft73.8975.00%
Possession of weapons23.890.00%
Drugs11.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft183331.620.00%
Theft from the person173101.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour5696.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences5231.110.00%
Shoplifting3328.880.00%
Vehicle crime2818.330.00%
Public order2315.550.00%
Burglary1912.780.00%
Robbery1610.550.00%
Drugs58.890.00%
Bicycle theft42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Other crime21.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
April 202420
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 995 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024121
December 2023218
November 2023227
October 2023183

A total of 1569 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024113
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024320
March 202418
January 2024219
December 2023261
November 2023252
October 2023173

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
April 202455
January 202444
December 202359
November 202365
October 202356

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202346
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
May 20241
April 202467
January 202453
December 202342
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202423
January 202420
December 202329
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1