W1G 8QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.05 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QU 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 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 Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 74 | 132.05 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 38.02 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 33 | 20.04 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 16.96 | 2500.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 13.36 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 9.76 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 13 | 8.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.57 | 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 | 0.51 | -96.43% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 170 | 214.26 | 115.19% |
| Other theft | 59 | 87.35 | -15.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 30.32 | 13.64% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 25.69 | 31.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 21.58 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 14.39 | 53.33% |
| Burglary | 20 | 11.82 | 5.26% |
| Robbery | 10 | 10.28 | -23.08% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.14 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.14 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.06 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 79 | 175.73 | -26.17% |
| Other theft | 70 | 40.59 | -53.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 35.97 | -2.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 22.61 | 42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 20.55 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 19 | 16.44 | -5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 9.76 | -51.61% |
| Robbery | 13 | 7.71 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.68 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 6.17 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.06 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 152 | 236.36 | -8.98% |
| Theft from the person | 107 | 78.10 | -5.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 54.98 | -23.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 23.12 | -8.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 15.93 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 14.39 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 20 | 14.39 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 20 | 10.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 10.28 | 87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.57 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.06 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.06 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 167 | 246.63 | 16.78% |
| Theft from the person | 113 | 85.81 | 29.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 58.06 | 31.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 30.32 | 25.93% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 17.47 | 3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 15.41 | -12.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 11.30 | -4.76% |
| Public order | 14 | 10.28 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 7.19 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.11 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.57 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 143 | 210.67 | 21.19% |
| Theft from the person | 87 | 73.48 | 26.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 44.70 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 23.12 | 26.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 14.90 | 17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 13.87 | -13.79% |
| Burglary | 21 | 12.85 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 10.79 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.14 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.14 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.54 | -72.73% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 118 | 187.03 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 60.63 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 35.45 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 20.55 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 14.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 11.82 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 11.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 7.71 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 699 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 99.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 170 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 74 |
| April 2024 | 170 |
| January 2024 | 79 |
| December 2023 | 107 |
| November 2023 | 113 |
| October 2023 | 87 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 742 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 106.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 167 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| January 2024 | 70 |
| December 2023 | 152 |
| November 2023 | 167 |
| October 2023 | 143 |
| September 2023 | 118 |
A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8QU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 40 |
| Theft from the person | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |