W1G 8SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8SE

W1G 8SE, Westminster has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.17 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8SE 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 8SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8SE, encompassing approximately 1860 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8SE area, explore the W1G 8SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)

W1G 8SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58117.1713.73%
Other theft3131.1740.91%
Violence and sexual offences2616.6636.84%
Anti-social behaviour2413.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime2212.9029.41%
Shoplifting2211.8269.23%
Burglary1011.82-44.44%
Robbery105.37-9.09%
Public order95.37-10.00%
Other crime24.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51108.575000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.410.00%
Other theft2217.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.821800.00%
Burglary1810.210.00%
Vehicle crime179.670.00%
Shoplifting139.140.00%
Robbery116.990.00%
Public order105.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.370.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Drugs12.150.00%

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 person11.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.07-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82140.8195.24%
Anti-social behaviour3544.0725.00%
Shoplifting3118.8119.23%
Other theft2916.66-30.95%
Vehicle crime2115.59110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.29-27.59%
Burglary1811.2950.00%
Public order129.6720.00%
Robbery56.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.69-50.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42120.39-41.67%
Theft from the person4222.57-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2922.5716.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.59-30.00%
Shoplifting2615.05116.67%
Burglary1213.97-25.00%
Public order106.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime105.37-62.96%
Robbery95.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft84.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-57.14%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72151.03-18.18%
Theft from the person4538.7018.42%
Anti-social behaviour4024.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime2721.503.85%
Violence and sexual offences2514.51-26.47%
Public order1813.4428.57%
Burglary169.67-5.88%
Robbery128.60140.00%
Shoplifting126.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson76.4575.00%
Bicycle theft33.76-50.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88160.7027.54%
Anti-social behaviour4847.304.35%
Theft from the person3825.8040.74%
Violence and sexual offences3420.4247.83%
Vehicle crime2618.274.00%
Shoplifting1713.976.25%
Burglary179.1470.00%
Public order149.1427.27%
Bicycle theft67.52100.00%
Robbery53.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69130.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4637.080.00%
Theft from the person2724.720.00%
Vehicle crime2514.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.440.00%
Shoplifting1612.360.00%
Public order118.600.00%
Burglary105.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Robbery52.690.00%
Bicycle theft32.690.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
July 20241
April 202482
January 202442
December 202345
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
April 202435
January 202428
December 202340
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202429
January 202442
December 202372
November 202388
October 202369

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20241
April 202421
January 202429
December 202325
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202418
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202421
January 202410
December 202327
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hinde Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Bentinck Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bentinck Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2