W1G 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QL

W1G 8QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.06 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QL, encompassing approximately 1917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (21.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)

W1G 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57123.0621.28%
Other theft3529.7252.17%
Anti-social behaviour3218.2510.34%
Violence and sexual offences3116.6947.62%
Shoplifting2316.1676.92%
Vehicle crime2011.9981.82%
Burglary1410.43-17.65%
Public order107.3066.67%
Robbery95.21-10.00%
Other crime24.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4796.474600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2924.510.00%
Other theft2315.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.992000.00%
Burglary1710.950.00%
Shoplifting138.860.00%
Vehicle crime116.780.00%
Robbery105.740.00%
Public order65.210.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80134.5373.91%
Anti-social behaviour3941.7130.00%
Other theft3120.34-13.89%
Shoplifting3116.1619.23%
Violence and sexual offences2416.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime1712.5170.00%
Burglary158.86-6.25%
Public order107.8211.11%
Robbery65.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.13-42.86%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46118.37-9.80%
Other theft3623.99-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour3018.77-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2815.6421.74%
Shoplifting2614.60116.67%
Burglary1613.56-15.79%
Robbery108.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime105.21-65.52%
Public order95.21-52.63%
Bicycle theft74.6975.00%
Drugs43.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-50.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86160.08-15.69%
Theft from the person5144.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4226.59-19.23%
Vehicle crime2921.9020.83%
Violence and sexual offences2315.12-17.86%
Public order1911.9946.15%
Burglary199.9111.76%
Robbery139.91225.00%
Shoplifting126.78-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson66.2650.00%
Bicycle theft43.13-33.33%
Drugs22.090.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102155.3918.60%
Anti-social behaviour5253.1923.81%
Theft from the person3427.113.03%
Violence and sexual offences2817.7327.27%
Vehicle crime2414.600.00%
Burglary1712.5130.77%
Public order138.860.00%
Shoplifting136.78-18.75%
Bicycle theft66.78100.00%
Robbery43.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86139.227.50%
Anti-social behaviour4244.8420.00%
Theft from the person3321.90-19.51%
Vehicle crime2417.2150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.514.76%
Shoplifting1611.47-33.33%
Burglary138.3444.44%
Public order136.7862.50%
Robbery76.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.61-72.73%
Other crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80141.310.00%
Theft from the person4141.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.380.00%
Shoplifting2418.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.510.00%
Vehicle crime1610.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.340.00%
Bicycle theft118.340.00%
Burglary95.740.00%
Public order84.690.00%
Robbery84.170.00%
Drugs24.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
April 202431
January 202436
December 202386
November 2023102
October 202386
September 202380

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202417
January 202410
December 202329
November 202324
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20241
April 202424
January 202428
December 202323
November 202328
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
April 202415
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202447
July 20241
April 202480
January 202446
December 202351
November 202334
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202439
January 202430
December 202342
November 202352
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clipstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1