W1G 8UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UL

W1G 8UL, Westminster has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 236.73 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UL 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 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UL, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (40.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (86.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (32.69% increase)

W1G 8UL 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 8UL 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 person128236.7340.66%
Other theft6976.3286.49%
Shoplifting6941.1432.69%
Anti-social behaviour3341.14-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences3219.6828.00%
Vehicle crime2419.0833.33%
Robbery1314.31-18.75%
Burglary127.75-42.86%
Public order127.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson37.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91195.584450.00%
Shoplifting5254.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4231.010.00%
Other theft3725.041750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2522.061150.00%
Burglary2114.910.00%
Vehicle crime1812.520.00%
Robbery1610.731500.00%
Public order139.541200.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.750.00%
Bicycle theft44.170.00%
Drugs22.39100.00%

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 theft25.370.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.60-50.00%

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 person1312.52-94.04%
Other theft27.75-97.10%
Public order21.19-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-93.10%
Robbery11.19-93.33%
Shoplifting10.60-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 218 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person218305.901111.11%
Shoplifting82129.990.00%
Other theft6948.903350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3141.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.48866.67%
Vehicle crime2517.290.00%
Burglary2214.910.00%
Public order1613.121500.00%
Robbery159.540.00%
Drugs38.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%

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 person1815.50-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences310.73-91.67%
Other theft21.79-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-83.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80192.00-56.04%
Other theft6847.70-51.43%
Violence and sexual offences3640.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3221.47-25.58%
Shoplifting3019.08-50.82%
Robbery1817.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime1510.73-54.55%
Public order148.94-33.33%
Burglary118.35-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.580.00%
Drugs43.58300.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182346.445.20%
Other theft140108.52-7.28%
Shoplifting6183.487.02%
Violence and sexual offences4436.37-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour4326.24-15.69%
Vehicle crime3325.640.00%
Public order2119.6810.53%
Robbery2012.52100.00%
Burglary1911.935.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.33200.00%
Bicycle theft65.37-14.29%
Other crime23.58100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173341.6760.19%
Other theft151103.1619.84%
Shoplifting5790.04-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5133.992.00%
Violence and sexual offences4930.4144.12%
Vehicle crime3329.2210.00%
Public order1919.680.00%
Burglary1811.335.88%
Robbery1010.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft75.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126280.850.00%
Theft from the person10875.130.00%
Shoplifting5964.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5035.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3429.810.00%
Vehicle crime3020.270.00%
Public order1917.890.00%
Burglary1711.330.00%
Robbery1410.140.00%
Bicycle theft58.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1013 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 218 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202491
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024218
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023182
November 2023173
October 2023108

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202422
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202437
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202468
December 2023140
November 2023151
October 2023126

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
April 202431
January 202432
December 202343
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202415
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202425
January 202415
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202452
May 20241
April 202482
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202436
December 202344
November 202349
October 202334

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 20243
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
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 8UL 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
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    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. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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