W1G 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QU

W1G 8QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.49 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QU, encompassing approximately 1946 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (125) incidents (68.92% increase)
• Other theft: (64) incidents (93.94% increase)
• Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)

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

• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
• Bond Street with total crimes: 28
• Nightclub with total crimes: 23

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. John Prince'S Street

  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

• 2. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 3. Nightclub

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	4
  Public order	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Hospital

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 10. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 11. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 13. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 14. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 16. Shopping Area

  Total	6
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 18. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 19. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 22. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Parking Area

  Total	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 24. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Duke'S Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Wigmore Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Marylebone Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 28. Thayer Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Spanish Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Upper Wimpole Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1