W1G 8TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8TN

W1G 8TN, Westminster has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.68 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8TN 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 8TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8TN, encompassing approximately 1889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

W1G 8TN 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 8TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90157.6830.43%
Other theft5047.6278.57%
Anti-social behaviour3726.46-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences3419.5821.43%
Shoplifting2917.9961.11%
Vehicle crime2315.3435.29%
Robbery1112.17-15.38%
Public order105.82-16.67%
Burglary95.29-52.63%
Other crime24.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69136.513350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4236.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2822.221300.00%
Other theft2814.821300.00%
Burglary1914.820.00%
Shoplifting1810.050.00%
Vehicle crime179.520.00%
Robbery139.001200.00%
Public order126.881100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.350.00%
Bicycle theft43.170.00%
Drugs22.12100.00%

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 theft24.760.00%
Theft from the person21.06-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 person1311.11-92.17%
Other theft26.88-95.65%
Public order21.06-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-93.33%
Robbery11.06-90.91%
Shoplifting10.53-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166206.36822.22%
Other theft4687.842200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3924.340.00%
Shoplifting3620.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.05900.00%
Vehicle crime2315.870.00%
Burglary2112.170.00%
Public order1211.111100.00%
Robbery116.350.00%
Bicycle theft45.820.00%
Drugs12.120.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person1813.76-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.52-92.50%
Other theft21.59-96.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72168.79-37.39%
Other theft6038.10-49.58%
Violence and sexual offences4031.755.26%
Anti-social behaviour3921.17-27.78%
Shoplifting3020.6425.00%
Robbery1815.8712.50%
Public order159.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime147.94-56.25%
Burglary117.41-45.00%
Bicycle theft75.8240.00%
Drugs63.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-37.50%
Other crime22.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119243.40-0.83%
Theft from the person11562.979.52%
Anti-social behaviour5460.85-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3828.57-7.32%
Vehicle crime3220.113.23%
Public order2516.938.70%
Shoplifting2413.2314.29%
Burglary2012.7017.65%
Robbery1610.58128.57%
Criminal damage and arson88.4760.00%
Bicycle theft54.23-28.57%
Other crime22.650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120232.8233.33%
Theft from the person10563.5054.41%
Anti-social behaviour6355.5616.67%
Violence and sexual offences4133.340.00%
Vehicle crime3121.6910.71%
Public order2316.404.55%
Shoplifting2112.17-16.00%
Burglary1711.1113.33%
Bicycle theft79.0040.00%
Robbery73.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90195.2513.92%
Theft from the person6847.621.49%
Anti-social behaviour5435.9817.39%
Violence and sexual offences4128.57127.78%
Vehicle crime2821.6940.00%
Shoplifting2514.82-13.79%
Public order2213.2329.41%
Burglary1511.6415.38%
Robbery117.940.00%
Bicycle theft55.82-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-61.54%
Drugs32.65-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79176.200.00%
Theft from the person6741.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4635.450.00%
Shoplifting2924.340.00%
Vehicle crime2015.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.580.00%
Public order179.520.00%
Bicycle theft149.000.00%
Burglary137.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.880.00%
Robbery116.880.00%
Drugs65.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 785 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202469
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024166
March 202418
January 202472
December 2023115
November 2023105
October 202368
September 202367

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
April 202439
January 202439
December 202354
November 202363
October 202354
September 202346

A total of 598 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20242
January 202460
December 2023119
November 2023120
October 202390
September 202379

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202440
December 202338
November 202341
October 202341
September 202318

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
April 202421
January 202411
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 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 202323
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 202411
January 202418
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202423
January 202414
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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
September 20236

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8TN 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1