W1G 8US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8US

W1G 8US, Westminster has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 242.16 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8US 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 8US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8US, encompassing approximately 1746 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (134) incidents (50.56% increase)
• Other theft: (78) incidents (95.00% increase)
• Shoplifting: (72) incidents (38.46% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  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

• 2. Bond Street

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2

• 3. Stratford Place

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	14
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Porter Street

  Total	26
  Other theft	9
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Hospital

  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

• 6. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	8
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Cavendish Square

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Portman Close

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 9. A5204

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 10. Gray'S Yard

  Total	7
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 12. Bird Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 13. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 14. Dean'S Mews

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 15. Parking Area

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 16. Nightclub

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2

• 17. Dorset Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Blandford Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Broadstone Place

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 21. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 22. Kenrick Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	4

• 23. Manchester Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 25. Duke'S Mews

  Total	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Wigmore Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Marylebone Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 28. Thayer Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Rodmarton Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Spanish Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1