W1G 8QR, Westminster has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.13 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QR, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 140 | 203.13 | 70.73% |
| Other theft | 67 | 72.92 | 71.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 34.90 | -16.00% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 21.88 | 123.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 19.79 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 18.75 | 26.67% |
| Burglary | 14 | 9.90 | -26.32% |
| Robbery | 14 | 7.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 7.29 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.25 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.04 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.04 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 | 148.44 | 4000.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 42.71 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 39 | 26.04 | 1850.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 20.31 | 1300.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 14.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 9.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 8.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 7.81 | 1300.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.29 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.52 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 10.94 | -94.06% |
| Other theft | 2 | 6.77 | -97.26% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.04 | -86.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.04 | -93.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.04 | -91.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.52 | -97.73% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 219 | 259.90 | 1116.67% |
| Other theft | 73 | 114.06 | 3550.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 38.02 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 30.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 22.92 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 15.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 11.46 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 10.42 | 1400.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 7.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 6.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 13.54 | -82.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 9.38 | -93.62% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.56 | -97.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.04 | -85.71% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.52 | -91.67% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 101 | 210.42 | -28.37% |
| Other theft | 80 | 52.60 | -50.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 41.67 | -14.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 24.48 | 27.03% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 24.48 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 18.23 | 4.55% |
| Robbery | 20 | 11.98 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 10.42 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 8.33 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.25 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.65 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.65 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.65 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 163 | 280.21 | -7.39% |
| Theft from the person | 141 | 84.90 | -3.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 73.44 | -14.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 28.65 | 2.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 19.27 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 16.67 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 27 | 14.58 | 35.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 14.06 | 4.76% |
| Robbery | 18 | 11.46 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 9.38 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.60 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.60 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 176 | 282.81 | 18.92% |
| Theft from the person | 146 | 91.67 | 36.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 | 76.04 | 16.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 33.33 | -12.20% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 18.75 | 30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 17.71 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 21 | 11.46 | -8.70% |
| Public order | 20 | 10.94 | -4.76% |
| Robbery | 9 | 10.42 | -18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.69 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.65 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.13 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 148 | 245.31 | 15.62% |
| Theft from the person | 107 | 77.08 | 24.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 55.73 | 14.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 28.65 | 64.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 21.35 | 13.04% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 13.54 | -18.75% |
| Burglary | 23 | 13.54 | 76.92% |
| Public order | 21 | 11.98 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 10.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.73 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.08 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.08 | -72.73% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 128 | 214.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 86 | 66.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 44.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 25.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 16.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 13.02 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 11.98 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 8.33 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 7.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 6.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.73 | 0.00% |
A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 1055 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 219 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 140 |
| August 2024 | 82 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 219 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 101 |
| December 2023 | 141 |
| November 2023 | 146 |
| October 2023 | 107 |
| September 2023 | 86 |
A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 880 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 176 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 67 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 163 |
| November 2023 | 176 |
| October 2023 | 148 |
| September 2023 | 128 |
A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8QR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 82 |
| Theft from the person | 48 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |