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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 128 | 224.29 | 37.63% |
| Other theft | 69 | 72.50 | 97.14% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 39.08 | 30.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 38.51 | -19.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 19.26 | 23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 18.12 | 41.18% |
| Public order | 13 | 13.59 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 13 | 7.36 | -18.75% |
| Burglary | 11 | 7.36 | -45.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.23 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 93 | 184.64 | 4550.00% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 52.67 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 29.45 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 35 | 23.79 | 1650.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 19.82 | 1200.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 14.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 11.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 9.63 | 1500.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.06 | 1100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.27 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 5.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.13 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 11.89 | -93.95% |
| Other theft | 2 | 7.36 | -96.92% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.13 | -87.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.13 | -93.10% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.13 | -92.86% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 215 | 285.46 | 1094.44% |
| Shoplifting | 82 | 121.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 65 | 46.44 | 3150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 36.82 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 17.56 | 866.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 16.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 14.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 11.89 | 1500.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 9.06 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 14.73 | -77.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 10.19 | -91.89% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.70 | -96.92% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.13 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 80 | 178.98 | -55.80% |
| Other theft | 65 | 45.31 | -52.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 36.82 | -21.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 20.96 | -27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 18.12 | -52.46% |
| Robbery | 17 | 16.43 | -15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 9.63 | -54.84% |
| Public order | 14 | 7.93 | -39.13% |
| Burglary | 9 | 7.93 | -52.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.10 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.40 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 181 | 329.64 | 5.85% |
| Other theft | 137 | 102.52 | -3.52% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 77.60 | 7.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 34.55 | -4.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 26.62 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 24.92 | -3.12% |
| Public order | 23 | 17.56 | 9.52% |
| Robbery | 20 | 13.03 | 122.22% |
| Burglary | 19 | 11.33 | 5.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 10.76 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.10 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.40 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 171 | 320.58 | 58.33% |
| Other theft | 142 | 96.85 | 19.33% |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 80.43 | -3.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 32.28 | 12.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 31.15 | 36.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 27.75 | 6.67% |
| Public order | 21 | 18.12 | 5.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 11.89 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 10.19 | -30.77% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 5.10 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.96 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 119 | 262.80 | 36.78% |
| Theft from the person | 108 | 67.40 | 35.00% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 61.17 | -4.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 33.42 | 32.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 27.75 | 63.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 20.39 | 57.89% |
| Public order | 20 | 16.99 | 5.26% |
| Burglary | 15 | 11.33 | 7.14% |
| Robbery | 13 | 8.50 | 18.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.36 | -58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.83 | -61.54% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.83 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.70 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 87 | 218.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 80 | 49.28 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 45.31 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 35.12 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 20.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 12.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 10.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 10.76 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 7.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 7.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 6.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 6.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 1089 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 215 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 128 |
| August 2024 | 93 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 215 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 181 |
| November 2023 | 171 |
| October 2023 | 108 |
| September 2023 | 80 |
A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 142 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 69 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 137 |
| November 2023 | 142 |
| October 2023 | 119 |
| September 2023 | 87 |
A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 34 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 44 |
| November 2023 | 55 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 68 |
| August 2024 | 52 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8TU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 128 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Theft from the person | 46 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 28 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |