W1G 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QH

W1G 8QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.30 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QH, encompassing approximately 1788 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8QH area, explore the W1G 8QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1G 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512.300.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.24300.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.56-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4235.23-87.65%
Violence and sexual offences923.49-79.07%
Other theft45.03-96.52%
Public order42.24-80.00%
Robbery22.24-90.91%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person340399.31541.51%
Other theft115190.151177.78%
Shoplifting6864.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5338.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.64514.29%
Vehicle crime2624.050.00%
Robbery2214.542100.00%
Public order2012.30400.00%
Burglary1911.190.00%
Bicycle theft410.630.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5344.18-79.13%
Other theft929.64-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences75.03-88.52%
Public order43.91-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-81.82%
Drugs21.12-75.00%
Robbery11.12-96.30%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254378.06-19.37%
Other theft141142.05-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences6178.8619.61%
Shoplifting5534.1230.95%
Anti-social behaviour4430.76-26.67%
Robbery2724.618.00%
Burglary2415.10-4.00%
Vehicle crime2113.42-30.00%
Public order2011.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1983.33%
Drugs86.1514.29%
Bicycle theft84.4733.33%
Other crime24.47100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 315 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person315466.987.51%
Other theft235176.17-3.29%
Anti-social behaviour60131.43-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences5133.56-7.27%
Shoplifting4228.5227.27%
Public order3223.49-3.03%
Vehicle crime3017.90-6.25%
Burglary2516.7819.05%
Robbery2513.9878.57%
Drugs713.98133.33%
Bicycle theft63.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-14.29%
Other crime13.360.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293450.2136.28%
Other theft243163.8618.54%
Anti-social behaviour62135.9012.73%
Violence and sexual offences5534.67-20.29%
Public order3330.7613.79%
Shoplifting3318.46-5.71%
Vehicle crime3218.4614.29%
Burglary2117.90-19.23%
Robbery1411.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.8340.00%
Bicycle theft73.91133.33%
Drugs33.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 205 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215388.6946.26%
Other theft205120.2413.89%
Violence and sexual offences69114.6560.47%
Anti-social behaviour5538.5910.00%
Shoplifting3530.76-12.50%
Public order2919.5761.11%
Vehicle crime2816.2216.67%
Burglary2615.6685.71%
Robbery1614.546.67%
Drugs78.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-70.59%
Bicycle theft32.80-80.00%
Other crime21.680.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft180316.5444.00%
Theft from the person147100.6767.05%
Anti-social behaviour5082.21-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4327.967.50%
Shoplifting4024.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime2422.3720.00%
Public order1813.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1710.07240.00%
Bicycle theft159.51150.00%
Robbery158.39-11.76%
Burglary148.390.00%
Drugs37.83-70.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125246.08-28.16%
Theft from the person8869.91-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour5349.22-1.85%
Shoplifting4429.6429.41%
Violence and sexual offences4024.61-4.76%
Vehicle crime2022.37-23.08%
Robbery1711.1954.55%
Public order169.51-36.00%
Burglary148.950.00%
Drugs107.83900.00%
Bicycle theft65.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-61.54%
Other crime22.800.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174312.070.00%
Theft from the person15297.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5485.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.200.00%
Shoplifting3423.490.00%
Vehicle crime2619.010.00%
Public order2514.540.00%
Burglary1413.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.830.00%
Robbery117.270.00%
Bicycle theft96.150.00%
Other crime25.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20249
January 2024141
December 2023235
November 2023243
October 2023205
September 2023180
August 2023125
July 2023174

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202420
December 202332
November 202333
October 202329
September 202318
August 202316
July 202325

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202427
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 1904 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 173.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 340 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024340
March 202453
January 2024254
December 2023315
November 2023293
October 2023215
September 2023147
August 202388
July 2023152

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202443
March 20247
January 202461
December 202351
November 202355
October 202369
September 202343
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202468
January 202455
December 202342
November 202333
October 202335
September 202340
August 202344
July 202334

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202424
December 202325
November 202321
October 202326
September 202314
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202444
December 202360
November 202362
October 202355
September 202350
August 202353
July 202354

A total of 207 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202421
December 202330
November 202332
October 202328
September 202324
August 202320
July 202326

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 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202317
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1