W1G 8UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UN

W1G 8UN, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UN, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft25.270.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.59-50.00%

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 person1312.29-93.93%
Other theft27.61-96.92%
Public order21.17-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-93.10%
Robbery11.17-92.86%
Shoplifting10.59-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214294.481088.89%
Shoplifting82125.290.00%
Other theft6548.013150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3138.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.15866.67%
Vehicle crime2516.980.00%
Burglary2114.640.00%
Public order1612.291500.00%
Robbery149.370.00%
Drugs38.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%

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 person1815.22-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences310.54-91.89%
Other theft21.76-96.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.59-92.86%

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 person80184.42-55.80%
Other theft6546.84-52.55%
Violence and sexual offences3738.05-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3221.66-27.27%
Shoplifting2918.73-52.46%
Robbery1716.98-15.00%
Vehicle crime149.95-54.84%
Public order148.20-39.13%
Burglary98.20-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson65.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.510.00%
Drugs43.51100.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

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 person181340.145.85%
Other theft137105.97-2.84%
Shoplifting6180.217.02%
Violence and sexual offences4635.71-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour4426.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime3125.76-3.12%
Public order2318.159.52%
Robbery2013.47122.22%
Burglary1911.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.12200.00%
Bicycle theft65.27-14.29%
Other crime23.51100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171330.7858.33%
Other theft141100.1118.49%
Shoplifting5782.55-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5533.3712.24%
Violence and sexual offences4932.2036.11%
Vehicle crime3228.696.67%
Public order2118.735.00%
Burglary1812.2920.00%
Robbery910.54-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

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 theft119271.6536.78%
Theft from the person10869.6735.00%
Shoplifting5963.23-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour4934.5432.43%
Violence and sexual offences3628.6963.64%
Vehicle crime3021.0857.89%
Public order2017.565.26%
Burglary1511.717.14%
Robbery138.7818.18%
Bicycle theft57.61-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-61.54%
Drugs32.93-62.50%
Other crime21.76100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87225.4012.99%
Theft from the person8050.9373.91%
Shoplifting6246.84-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour3736.3037.04%
Violence and sexual offences2221.66-24.14%
Public order1912.8835.71%
Vehicle crime1911.120.00%
Burglary1411.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.2085.71%
Bicycle theft127.61140.00%
Robbery117.030.00%
Drugs86.4460.00%
Other crime14.680.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77189.10-22.22%
Shoplifting6845.084.62%
Theft from the person4639.81-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences2926.93-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2716.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime1915.81-26.92%
Burglary1411.127.69%
Public order148.20-17.65%
Robbery118.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.10-44.44%
Drugs52.9325.00%
Other crime12.93-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99238.280.00%
Theft from the person7457.960.00%
Shoplifting6543.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3738.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.660.00%
Vehicle crime2621.080.00%
Public order1715.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.950.00%
Burglary138.200.00%
Robbery117.610.00%
Bicycle theft96.440.00%
Drugs45.270.00%
Other crime22.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 796 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202465
March 20242
January 202465
December 2023137
November 2023141
October 2023119
September 202387
August 202377
July 202399

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202320
September 202319
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 987 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024214
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023181
November 2023171
October 2023108
September 202380
August 202346
July 202374

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202437
December 202346
November 202349
October 202336
September 202322
August 202329
July 202337

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202482
January 202429
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359
September 202362
August 202368
July 202365

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202432
December 202344
November 202355
October 202349
September 202337
August 202327
July 202336

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202331
November 202332
October 202330
September 202319
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202315
September 202314
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1