W1G 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QF

W1G 8QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QF 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 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 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 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8QF 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 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 theft183331.6214.37%
Theft from the person173101.6535.16%
Anti-social behaviour5696.1024.44%
Violence and sexual offences5231.1148.57%
Shoplifting3328.88-21.43%
Vehicle crime2818.3316.67%
Public order2315.5543.75%
Burglary1912.7826.67%
Robbery1610.5545.45%
Drugs58.8925.00%
Bicycle theft42.78-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-80.00%
Other crime21.670.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft160283.2953.85%
Theft from the person12888.8880.28%
Anti-social behaviour4571.10-2.17%
Shoplifting4225.00-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences3523.330.00%
Vehicle crime2419.4433.33%
Public order1613.3314.29%
Bicycle theft158.89114.29%
Burglary158.337.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.33150.00%
Robbery118.33-15.38%
Drugs46.11-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104210.52-32.90%
Theft from the person7157.77-44.96%
Anti-social behaviour4639.44-11.54%
Shoplifting4425.5546.67%
Violence and sexual offences3524.44-5.41%
Vehicle crime1819.44-30.77%
Public order1410.00-30.00%
Burglary147.787.69%
Robbery137.788.33%
Bicycle theft77.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-45.45%
Drugs63.33500.00%
Other crime13.33-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155275.510.00%
Theft from the person12986.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5271.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3728.880.00%
Shoplifting3020.550.00%
Vehicle crime2616.660.00%
Public order2014.440.00%
Burglary1311.110.00%
Robbery127.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.670.00%
Bicycle theft86.110.00%
Other crime24.440.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 1278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 227 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024104
March 20242
January 2024121
December 2023218
November 2023227
October 2023183
September 2023160
August 2023104
July 2023155

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 202326
November 202322
October 202323
September 202316
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 1586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 320 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024320
March 202418
January 2024219
December 2023261
November 2023252
October 2023173
September 2023128
August 202371
July 2023129

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202346
November 202349
October 202352
September 202335
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202467
January 202453
December 202342
November 202334
October 202333
September 202342
August 202344
July 202330

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202444
December 202359
November 202365
October 202356
September 202345
August 202346
July 202352

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202420
December 202329
November 202335
October 202328
September 202324
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321
October 202319
September 202315
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8QF 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