W1G 8TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8TY

W1G 8TY, Westminster has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.67 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8TY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8TY, encompassing approximately 1757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 81
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18
  • Stratford Place with total crimes: 17

W1G 8TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90182.674400.00%
Shoplifting5251.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.590.00%
Other theft3523.901650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.921200.00%
Burglary2014.800.00%
Vehicle crime1711.380.00%
Robbery169.671500.00%
Public order119.111000.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.260.00%
Bicycle theft33.980.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%

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 theft25.120.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.14100.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
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 person1311.95-93.84%
Other theft27.40-96.83%
Public order21.14-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-92.31%
Robbery11.14-92.86%
Shoplifting10.57-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211281.121072.22%
Shoplifting81120.070.00%
Other theft6346.093050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3135.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2617.64766.67%
Vehicle crime2514.800.00%
Burglary2114.230.00%
Public order1611.951500.00%
Robbery149.110.00%
Drugs37.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%

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 person1814.80-77.22%
Violence and sexual offences310.24-91.89%
Other theft21.71-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79175.27-55.87%
Other theft6244.96-54.07%
Violence and sexual offences3735.28-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour3221.06-27.27%
Shoplifting2918.21-52.46%
Robbery1616.50-15.79%
Vehicle crime149.11-54.84%
Public order137.97-43.48%
Burglary97.40-52.63%
Bicycle theft65.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-44.44%
Drugs42.85100.00%
Other crime22.280.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179327.216.55%
Other theft135101.86-4.26%
Shoplifting6176.8210.91%
Violence and sexual offences4534.71-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4425.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime3125.04-3.12%
Public order2317.6415.00%
Burglary1913.0911.76%
Robbery1910.81111.11%
Criminal damage and arson910.81200.00%
Bicycle theft65.12-14.29%
Other crime23.41100.00%
Drugs21.140.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168316.9758.49%
Other theft14195.6023.68%
Anti-social behaviour5580.2412.24%
Shoplifting5531.30-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4831.3033.33%
Vehicle crime3227.3210.34%
Public order2018.210.00%
Burglary1711.3813.33%
Robbery99.67-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114259.4931.03%
Theft from the person10664.8735.90%
Shoplifting5960.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.5732.43%
Violence and sexual offences3627.8863.64%
Vehicle crime2920.4952.63%
Public order2016.5011.11%
Burglary1511.3815.38%
Robbery138.5430.00%
Bicycle theft57.40-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-61.54%
Drugs32.85-57.14%
Other crime21.71100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87213.970.00%
Theft from the person7849.510.00%
Shoplifting5944.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3733.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2221.060.00%
Vehicle crime1912.520.00%
Public order1810.810.00%
Burglary1310.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.400.00%
Bicycle theft127.400.00%
Robbery106.830.00%
Drugs75.690.00%
Other crime13.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 211 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024211
March 202418
January 202479
December 2023179
November 2023168
October 2023106
September 202378

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20243
January 202437
December 202345
November 202348
October 202336
September 202322

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202431
January 202432
December 202344
November 202355
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202425
January 202414
December 202331
November 202332
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202463
March 20242
January 202462
December 2023135
November 2023141
October 2023114
September 202387

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
May 20241
April 202481
January 202429
December 202361
November 202355
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202320
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total81
    Shoplifting39
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1