W1G 8UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UX

W1G 8UX, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.22 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UX 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 8UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UX, encompassing approximately 1724 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 8UX Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8UX 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 theft25.220.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.16100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-50.00%

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 person1312.18-94.12%
Other theft27.54-97.50%
Public order21.16-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.16-93.10%
Robbery11.16-93.75%
Shoplifting10.58-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 221 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person221310.791127.78%
Shoplifting82128.140.00%
Other theft8047.553900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3946.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.61866.67%
Vehicle crime2516.810.00%
Burglary2214.500.00%
Public order1612.761500.00%
Robbery169.280.00%
Drugs39.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%

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 person1815.08-78.05%
Violence and sexual offences310.44-92.68%
Other theft21.74-97.37%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-83.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.58-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82198.88-55.19%
Other theft7647.55-50.33%
Violence and sexual offences4144.07-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3623.77-26.53%
Shoplifting3020.87-50.82%
Robbery1917.39-5.00%
Vehicle crime1511.02-54.55%
Public order148.70-33.33%
Burglary118.12-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.480.00%
Drugs53.48400.00%
Other crime22.900.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person183349.632.23%
Other theft153106.11-14.53%
Shoplifting6188.717.02%
Anti-social behaviour4935.37-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4628.41-8.00%
Vehicle crime3326.670.00%
Public order2119.135.00%
Robbery2012.1881.82%
Burglary1911.605.56%
Criminal damage and arson911.02200.00%
Bicycle theft65.22-14.29%
Other crime23.48100.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179356.0130.66%
Theft from the person179103.7964.22%
Shoplifting57103.79-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5533.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5031.8938.89%
Vehicle crime3328.9910.00%
Public order2019.135.26%
Burglary1811.605.88%
Robbery1110.44-26.67%
Bicycle theft76.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137285.2730.48%
Theft from the person10979.4429.76%
Shoplifting5963.20-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour5534.2130.95%
Violence and sexual offences3631.8944.00%
Vehicle crime3020.8757.89%
Public order1917.390.00%
Burglary1711.026.25%
Robbery159.8636.36%
Bicycle theft68.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-63.64%
Drugs32.32-66.67%
Other crime21.74100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105241.2120.69%
Theft from the person8460.8875.00%
Shoplifting6248.71-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour4235.9544.83%
Violence and sexual offences2524.35-13.79%
Public order1914.5035.71%
Vehicle crime1911.02-13.64%
Burglary1611.0214.29%
Bicycle theft129.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9657.14%
Robbery116.38-8.33%
Drugs96.3880.00%
Other crime15.220.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87198.30-26.89%
Shoplifting6950.442.99%
Theft from the person4840.01-37.66%
Anti-social behaviour2927.83-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2916.81-27.50%
Vehicle crime2216.81-15.38%
Burglary1412.767.69%
Public order148.12-22.22%
Robbery128.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.96-41.67%
Bicycle theft54.06-44.44%
Drugs52.9025.00%
Other crime12.90-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119252.800.00%
Theft from the person7769.000.00%
Shoplifting6744.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4038.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.190.00%
Vehicle crime2621.450.00%
Public order1815.080.00%
Burglary1310.440.00%
Robbery127.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.960.00%
Bicycle theft96.960.00%
Drugs45.220.00%
Other crime22.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 942 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202476
December 2023153
November 2023179
October 2023137
September 2023105
August 202387
July 2023119

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202321
November 202320
October 202319
September 202319
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202419
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 1016 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 221 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024221
March 202418
January 202482
December 2023183
November 2023179
October 2023109
September 202384
August 202348
July 202377

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202346
November 202350
October 202336
September 202325
August 202329
July 202340

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.22 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 202369
July 202367

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202436
December 202349
November 202355
October 202355
September 202342
August 202329
July 202337

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202415
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330
September 202319
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202411
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202316
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20236
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 8UX 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