W1G 8TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8TU

W1G 8TU, Westminster has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 224.29 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8TU 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 8TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8TU, encompassing approximately 1765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (37.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (97.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)

W1G 8TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 128
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 27

W1G 8TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128224.2937.63%
Other theft6972.5097.14%
Shoplifting6839.0830.77%
Anti-social behaviour3438.51-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3219.2623.08%
Vehicle crime2418.1241.18%
Public order1313.598.33%
Robbery137.36-18.75%
Burglary117.36-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93184.644550.00%
Shoplifting5252.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.450.00%
Other theft3523.791650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.821200.00%
Burglary2014.730.00%
Vehicle crime1711.330.00%
Robbery169.631500.00%
Public order129.061100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.800.00%
Bicycle theft43.960.00%
Drugs22.27100.00%

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 theft25.100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-50.00%

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 person1311.89-93.95%
Other theft27.36-96.92%
Public order21.13-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-93.10%
Robbery11.13-92.86%
Shoplifting10.57-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215285.461094.44%
Shoplifting82121.770.00%
Other theft6546.443150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3136.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.56866.67%
Vehicle crime2516.430.00%
Burglary2114.160.00%
Public order1611.891500.00%
Robbery149.060.00%
Drugs37.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%

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 person1814.73-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences310.19-91.89%
Other theft21.70-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-83.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80178.98-55.80%
Other theft6545.31-52.55%
Violence and sexual offences3736.82-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3220.96-27.27%
Shoplifting2918.12-52.46%
Robbery1716.43-15.00%
Vehicle crime149.63-54.84%
Public order147.93-39.13%
Burglary97.93-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.400.00%
Drugs53.40150.00%
Other crime22.830.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181329.645.85%
Other theft137102.52-3.52%
Shoplifting6177.607.02%
Violence and sexual offences4734.55-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour4426.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime3124.92-3.12%
Public order2317.569.52%
Robbery2013.03122.22%
Burglary1911.335.56%
Criminal damage and arson910.76200.00%
Bicycle theft65.10-14.29%
Other crime23.40100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171320.5858.33%
Other theft14296.8519.33%
Shoplifting5780.43-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5532.2812.24%
Violence and sexual offences4931.1536.11%
Vehicle crime3227.756.67%
Public order2118.125.00%
Burglary1811.8920.00%
Robbery910.19-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119262.800.00%
Theft from the person10867.400.00%
Shoplifting5961.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.750.00%
Vehicle crime3020.390.00%
Public order2016.990.00%
Burglary1511.330.00%
Robbery138.500.00%
Bicycle theft57.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Drugs32.830.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1009 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202493
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024215
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023181
November 2023171
October 2023108

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 638 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202465
December 2023137
November 2023142
October 2023119

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202431
January 202432
December 202344
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202425
January 202414
December 202331
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202452
May 20241
April 202482
January 202429
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202437
December 202347
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total128
    Shoplifting47
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1