W1G 8TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8TH

W1G 8TH, Westminster has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.29 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8TH 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 8TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8TH, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (85.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)

W1G 8TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27
  • Hospital with total crimes: 22

W1G 8TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86156.2926.47%
Other theft5044.8085.19%
Anti-social behaviour3926.05-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences3620.3228.57%
Shoplifting2818.7664.71%
Vehicle crime2414.5941.18%
Burglary1112.50-47.62%
Robbery115.73-15.38%
Public order105.73-16.67%
Other crime25.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68134.413300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4335.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2822.401300.00%
Other theft2714.591250.00%
Burglary2114.070.00%
Vehicle crime1710.940.00%
Shoplifting178.860.00%
Robbery138.861200.00%
Public order126.771100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.250.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Drugs22.08100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.690.00%
Theft from the person21.04-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1310.94-92.17%
Other theft26.77-95.92%
Public order21.04-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-93.10%
Robbery11.04-91.67%
Shoplifting10.52-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166210.47822.22%
Anti-social behaviour5086.480.00%
Other theft4926.052350.00%
Shoplifting3625.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.76866.67%
Vehicle crime2315.110.00%
Burglary2011.980.00%
Public order1210.421100.00%
Robbery126.250.00%
Bicycle theft56.250.00%
Drugs12.600.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.55-74.65%
Violence and sexual offences39.38-92.68%
Other theft21.56-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71167.75-38.26%
Other theft5836.99-50.85%
Violence and sexual offences4130.227.89%
Anti-social behaviour4121.36-19.61%
Shoplifting3021.3630.43%
Robbery1815.6312.50%
Public order159.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime157.81-53.12%
Burglary127.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.2560.00%
Drugs64.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-37.50%
Other crime22.600.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118237.04-0.84%
Theft from the person11561.488.49%
Anti-social behaviour5159.91-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3826.57-5.00%
Vehicle crime3219.80-3.03%
Public order2516.6713.64%
Shoplifting2313.029.52%
Burglary2011.9817.65%
Robbery1610.42128.57%
Criminal damage and arson88.3460.00%
Bicycle theft54.17-28.57%
Other crime22.600.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119229.7527.96%
Theft from the person10662.0055.88%
Anti-social behaviour6355.2218.87%
Violence and sexual offences4032.82-2.44%
Vehicle crime3320.8417.86%
Public order2217.194.76%
Shoplifting2111.46-16.00%
Burglary1710.9421.43%
Bicycle theft78.8675.00%
Robbery73.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.6525.00%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93191.200.00%
Theft from the person6848.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5335.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences4127.610.00%
Vehicle crime2821.360.00%
Shoplifting2514.590.00%
Public order2113.020.00%
Burglary1410.940.00%
Robbery117.290.00%
Bicycle theft45.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 713 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202468
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024166
March 202418
January 202471
December 2023115
November 2023106
October 202368

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
April 202450
January 202441
December 202351
November 202363
October 202353

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20242
January 202458
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 202393

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202338
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202420
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202423
January 202415
December 202332
November 202333
October 202328

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8TH 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1