W1G 8QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QW

W1G 8QW, Westminster has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QW, encompassing approximately 1937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person11.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85145.0654.55%
Anti-social behaviour4143.8846.43%
Other theft3921.17-18.75%
Shoplifting3520.1325.00%
Violence and sexual offences2418.07-17.24%
Vehicle crime1812.3963.64%
Burglary179.29-5.56%
Public order108.7811.11%
Robbery75.16-36.36%
Bicycle theft43.61-42.86%
Other crime12.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55131.12-9.84%
Other theft4828.39-51.52%
Violence and sexual offences2924.7838.10%
Anti-social behaviour2814.97-28.21%
Shoplifting2814.4586.67%
Burglary1814.450.00%
Robbery119.29-26.67%
Vehicle crime115.68-60.71%
Public order95.68-55.00%
Bicycle theft74.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61-33.33%
Drugs42.06100.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99169.84-17.50%
Theft from the person6151.1132.61%
Anti-social behaviour3931.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime2820.1312.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.45-22.22%
Public order2010.8453.85%
Burglary1810.3212.50%
Robbery159.29275.00%
Shoplifting157.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.7450.00%
Bicycle theft43.10-33.33%
Drugs22.060.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120169.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5261.9530.00%
Theft from the person4626.842.22%
Violence and sexual offences2723.7528.57%
Vehicle crime2513.944.17%
Burglary1612.916.67%
Shoplifting158.26-11.76%
Public order137.740.00%
Bicycle theft66.71100.00%
Robbery43.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100151.7712.36%
Theft from the person4551.622.27%
Anti-social behaviour4023.2317.65%
Vehicle crime2420.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.3916.67%
Shoplifting1710.84-32.00%
Burglary158.7866.67%
Public order137.7444.44%
Robbery86.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.58-72.73%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs11.03-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89145.0643.55%
Theft from the person4445.94131.58%
Anti-social behaviour3422.710.00%
Shoplifting2517.554.17%
Violence and sexual offences1812.91-30.77%
Vehicle crime169.296.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.26150.00%
Bicycle theft117.7483.33%
Public order95.6880.00%
Burglary94.65-30.77%
Robbery84.6533.33%
Drugs34.13200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62113.05-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour3432.019.68%
Violence and sexual offences2617.55-18.75%
Shoplifting2413.429.09%
Theft from the person1912.39-34.48%
Vehicle crime159.81-34.78%
Burglary137.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.71-53.85%
Robbery63.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.10-25.00%
Public order53.10-37.50%
Other crime22.58100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65131.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3233.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.520.00%
Theft from the person2916.000.00%
Vehicle crime2314.970.00%
Shoplifting2211.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.360.00%
Burglary136.710.00%
Robbery106.710.00%
Bicycle theft85.160.00%
Public order84.130.00%
Other crime14.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202485
January 202455
December 202361
November 202346
October 202345
September 202344
August 202319
July 202329

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202424
January 202429
December 202321
November 202327
October 202321
September 202318
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 20239
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 77.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202448
December 202399
November 2023120
October 2023100
September 202389
August 202362
July 202365

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202428
December 202339
November 202352
October 202340
September 202334
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202411
December 202328
November 202325
October 202324
September 202316
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202428
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202325
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202315
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 8QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1