W1G 8UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UT

W1G 8UT, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UT 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 8UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UT, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8UT area, explore the W1G 8UT Area information page.
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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 8UT Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8UT 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 theft25.160.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
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 person1312.05-94.01%
Other theft27.46-97.10%
Public order21.15-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-93.10%
Robbery11.15-93.33%
Shoplifting10.57-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217292.601105.56%
Shoplifting82124.500.00%
Other theft6947.043350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3139.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.79866.67%
Vehicle crime2516.640.00%
Burglary2114.340.00%
Public order1512.051400.00%
Robbery158.610.00%
Drugs38.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%

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 person1814.92-77.50%
Violence and sexual offences310.33-91.43%
Other theft21.72-97.06%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-83.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-92.86%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80184.74-56.04%
Other theft6845.90-51.43%
Violence and sexual offences3539.01-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3220.08-23.81%
Shoplifting3018.36-50.82%
Robbery1817.21-10.00%
Vehicle crime1510.33-53.12%
Public order148.61-33.33%
Burglary118.03-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.440.00%
Drugs53.44400.00%
Other crime22.870.00%

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 person182332.765.20%
Other theft140104.42-7.28%
Shoplifting6180.327.02%
Violence and sexual offences4535.00-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour4225.82-17.65%
Vehicle crime3224.100.00%
Public order2118.3610.53%
Robbery2012.05100.00%
Burglary1911.475.56%
Criminal damage and arson910.90200.00%
Bicycle theft65.16-14.29%
Other crime23.44100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

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 person173328.1760.19%
Other theft15199.2519.84%
Shoplifting5786.63-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5132.702.00%
Violence and sexual offences4929.2644.12%
Vehicle crime3228.116.67%
Public order1918.360.00%
Burglary1810.905.88%
Robbery1010.33-28.57%
Bicycle theft75.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

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 theft126270.2238.46%
Theft from the person10872.2931.71%
Shoplifting5961.96-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5033.8542.86%
Violence and sexual offences3428.6947.83%
Vehicle crime3019.5157.89%
Public order1917.210.00%
Burglary1710.9021.43%
Robbery149.7527.27%
Bicycle theft58.03-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-63.64%
Drugs32.29-62.50%
Other crime21.72100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91222.6016.67%
Theft from the person8252.2178.26%
Shoplifting6247.04-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour3535.5740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2320.08-17.86%
Public order1913.2035.71%
Vehicle crime1910.90-9.52%
Burglary1410.900.00%
Bicycle theft128.03140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.8857.14%
Robbery116.310.00%
Drugs86.3160.00%
Other crime14.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78185.31-22.00%
Shoplifting6844.753.03%
Theft from the person4639.01-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences2826.39-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour2516.06-26.47%
Vehicle crime2114.34-19.23%
Burglary1412.057.69%
Public order148.03-22.22%
Robbery118.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.31-41.67%
Bicycle theft54.02-44.44%
Drugs52.8725.00%
Other crime12.87-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100234.650.00%
Theft from the person7457.370.00%
Shoplifting6642.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences3937.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.380.00%
Vehicle crime2619.510.00%
Public order1814.920.00%
Burglary1310.330.00%
Robbery127.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.880.00%
Bicycle theft96.880.00%
Drugs45.160.00%
Other crime22.290.00%

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 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 829 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202469
March 20242
January 202468
December 2023140
November 2023151
October 2023126
September 202391
August 202378
July 2023100

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319
September 202319
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 995 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 217 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024217
March 202418
January 202480
December 2023182
November 2023173
October 2023108
September 202382
August 202346
July 202374

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 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 202435
December 202345
November 202349
October 202334
September 202323
August 202328
July 202339

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202482
January 202430
December 202361
November 202357
October 202359
September 202362
August 202368
July 202366

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202432
December 202342
November 202351
October 202350
September 202335
August 202325
July 202334

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202415
December 202332
November 202332
October 202330
September 202319
August 202321
July 202326

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.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311
August 20237
July 202312

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 8UT 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