W1G 8TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8TA

W1G 8TA, Westminster has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.12 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8TA 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 8TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8TA, encompassing approximately 1944 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

W1G 8TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

W1G 8TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66131.1222.22%
Other theft4333.9479.17%
Anti-social behaviour3022.11-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3015.4342.86%
Shoplifting2715.4368.75%
Vehicle crime2213.8829.41%
Burglary1111.31-45.00%
Robbery115.6610.00%
Public order105.6611.11%
Other crime25.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54109.52-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour3327.77-19.51%
Other theft2416.97-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2112.34-12.50%
Burglary2010.8017.65%
Vehicle crime1710.28-22.73%
Shoplifting168.74-51.52%
Robbery108.2366.67%
Public order95.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.630.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Drugs12.060.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94146.0395.83%
Anti-social behaviour4148.3313.89%
Other theft3421.08-24.44%
Shoplifting3317.4822.22%
Violence and sexual offences2416.97-17.24%
Vehicle crime2212.3483.33%
Burglary1711.3121.43%
Public order78.74-41.67%
Robbery63.60-45.45%
Bicycle theft43.09-50.00%
Drugs12.06-66.67%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48128.55-30.43%
Other theft4524.68-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour3623.14-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences2918.5120.83%
Shoplifting2714.9117.39%
Burglary1413.88-17.65%
Public order127.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime126.17-58.62%
Robbery116.17-15.38%
Bicycle theft85.66166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.11-50.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102178.94-4.67%
Theft from the person6952.4518.97%
Anti-social behaviour4135.48-28.07%
Vehicle crime2921.08-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2414.91-11.11%
Shoplifting2312.3421.05%
Public order1811.8320.00%
Burglary179.26-5.56%
Robbery138.74160.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6850.00%
Bicycle theft33.09-50.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107179.4612.63%
Theft from the person5855.0234.88%
Anti-social behaviour5729.8232.56%
Vehicle crime3229.3118.52%
Violence and sexual offences2716.4522.73%
Shoplifting1913.88-20.83%
Burglary189.7738.46%
Public order159.2625.00%
Bicycle theft67.71100.00%
Robbery53.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95152.720.00%
Theft from the person4348.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4322.110.00%
Vehicle crime2722.110.00%
Shoplifting2413.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.340.00%
Burglary1311.310.00%
Public order126.680.00%
Robbery76.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202454
April 202494
January 202448
December 202369
November 202358
October 202343

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
April 202441
January 202436
December 202341
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 64.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
April 202434
January 202445
December 2023102
November 2023107
October 202395

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202424
January 202429
December 202324
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202422
January 202412
December 202329
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
April 202433
January 202427
December 202323
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 2. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3