W1G 8QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QN

W1G 8QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.28 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QN, encompassing approximately 1912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (4700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • A5204 with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

W1G 8QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4897.284700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2925.100.00%
Other theft2315.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.032000.00%
Burglary1710.980.00%
Shoplifting138.890.00%
Vehicle crime116.800.00%
Robbery105.750.00%
Public order65.230.00%
Bicycle theft43.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

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 person11.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82136.5078.26%
Anti-social behaviour3942.8830.00%
Other theft3220.40-11.11%
Shoplifting3116.7419.23%
Violence and sexual offences2416.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime1712.5570.00%
Burglary158.89-6.25%
Public order107.8411.11%
Robbery65.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.14-42.86%
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 person46118.72-9.80%
Other theft3624.06-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour3018.83-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2815.6921.74%
Shoplifting2614.64116.67%
Burglary1613.60-15.79%
Robbery108.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime105.23-65.52%
Public order95.23-52.63%
Bicycle theft74.7175.00%
Drugs43.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-50.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%

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 theft86161.08-16.50%
Theft from the person5144.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4226.67-19.23%
Vehicle crime2921.9720.83%
Violence and sexual offences2315.17-17.86%
Public order1912.0346.15%
Burglary199.9411.76%
Robbery149.94250.00%
Shoplifting127.32-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson66.2850.00%
Bicycle theft43.14-33.33%
Drugs22.090.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103156.3718.39%
Anti-social behaviour5253.8720.93%
Theft from the person3427.203.03%
Violence and sexual offences2817.7827.27%
Vehicle crime2414.640.00%
Burglary1712.5530.77%
Public order138.890.00%
Shoplifting136.80-18.75%
Bicycle theft66.80100.00%
Robbery43.14-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87140.688.75%
Anti-social behaviour4345.5022.86%
Theft from the person3322.49-19.51%
Vehicle crime2417.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.554.76%
Shoplifting1611.51-33.33%
Burglary138.3744.44%
Public order136.8062.50%
Robbery76.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.61-72.73%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%

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 theft80141.730.00%
Theft from the person4141.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.440.00%
Shoplifting2418.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.550.00%
Vehicle crime1610.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.370.00%
Bicycle theft118.370.00%
Burglary95.750.00%
Public order84.710.00%
Robbery84.180.00%
Drugs24.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20241
April 202482
January 202446
December 202351
November 202334
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202432
January 202436
December 202386
November 2023103
October 202387
September 202380

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202439
January 202430
December 202342
November 202352
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Regent'S Park
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hanson Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Titchfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Jacob'S Well Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1