W1G 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QP

W1G 8QP, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QP, encompassing approximately 1911 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 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8QP 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 theft24.710.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-50.00%

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 person1310.99-93.95%
Other theft26.80-97.26%
Public order21.05-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-93.33%
Robbery11.05-91.67%
Shoplifting10.52-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215259.011094.44%
Other theft73112.503550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5938.200.00%
Shoplifting4430.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3023.02900.00%
Vehicle crime2215.700.00%
Burglary2011.510.00%
Public order1510.471400.00%
Robbery127.850.00%
Bicycle theft46.280.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

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 person1813.60-82.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.42-93.62%
Other theft21.57-97.47%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-85.71%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100208.78-29.08%
Other theft7952.33-51.53%
Violence and sexual offences4741.3430.56%
Anti-social behaviour4524.59-18.18%
Shoplifting3523.5525.00%
Burglary2318.314.55%
Robbery2012.0311.11%
Vehicle crime1610.47-50.00%
Public order128.37-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson76.2840.00%
Bicycle theft73.6640.00%
Drugs63.6650.00%
Other crime23.14100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163280.47-6.32%
Theft from the person14185.29-2.76%
Anti-social behaviour5573.78-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences3628.780.00%
Vehicle crime3218.84-5.88%
Shoplifting2816.7427.27%
Public order2614.6530.00%
Burglary2213.6010.00%
Robbery1811.51100.00%
Bicycle theft59.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-28.57%
Drugs42.62300.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft174282.0417.57%
Theft from the person14591.0539.42%
Anti-social behaviour6475.8716.36%
Violence and sexual offences3633.49-12.20%
Vehicle crime3418.8430.77%
Shoplifting2217.79-15.38%
Burglary2011.51-13.04%
Public order2010.47-4.76%
Robbery910.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.7175.00%
Bicycle theft63.66100.00%
Drugs13.14-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148244.8916.54%
Theft from the person10477.4420.93%
Anti-social behaviour5554.4214.58%
Violence and sexual offences4128.7864.00%
Vehicle crime2621.4513.04%
Shoplifting2613.60-18.75%
Burglary2313.6076.92%
Public order2112.0340.00%
Robbery1110.990.00%
Drugs45.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-72.73%
Other crime21.570.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127214.5430.93%
Theft from the person8666.45104.76%
Anti-social behaviour4845.000.00%
Shoplifting3225.12-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2516.74-30.56%
Vehicle crime2313.0827.78%
Criminal damage and arson1612.03166.67%
Public order158.3715.38%
Burglary137.850.00%
Bicycle theft116.8083.33%
Robbery115.76-8.33%
Drugs35.76-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97173.72-13.39%
Anti-social behaviour4850.76-4.00%
Theft from the person4225.12-37.31%
Violence and sexual offences3621.985.88%
Shoplifting3318.8426.92%
Vehicle crime1817.27-33.33%
Public order139.42-27.78%
Burglary136.800.00%
Robbery126.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.28-53.85%
Drugs63.14500.00%
Bicycle theft63.14-14.29%
Other crime23.140.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112199.360.00%
Theft from the person6758.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3426.160.00%
Vehicle crime2717.790.00%
Shoplifting2614.130.00%
Public order1813.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.420.00%
Burglary136.800.00%
Robbery116.800.00%
Bicycle theft75.760.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 979 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202473
March 20242
January 202479
December 2023163
November 2023174
October 2023148
September 2023127
August 202397
July 2023112

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 202326
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202420
December 202318
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 933 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024215
March 202418
January 2024100
December 2023141
November 2023145
October 2023104
September 202386
August 202342
July 202367

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202447
December 202336
November 202336
October 202341
September 202325
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202444
January 202435
December 202328
November 202322
October 202326
September 202332
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202320
October 202323
September 202313
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202445
December 202355
November 202364
October 202355
September 202348
August 202348
July 202350

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202416
December 202332
November 202334
October 202326
September 202323
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20236
July 20237

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

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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