W1G 8UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8UZ

W1G 8UZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.31 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8UZ 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 8UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8UZ, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (124) incidents (65.33% increase)
• Other theft: (56) incidents (75.00% increase)
• Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)

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

• John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
• Bond Street with total crimes: 28
• Nightclub with total crimes: 19

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 8UZ postcode area is presented below.

• 1. John Prince'S Street

  Total	82
  Theft from the person	48
  Other theft	15
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	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. Nightclub

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Hospital

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	7
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Great Portland Street

  Total	12
  Shoplifting	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Langham Place

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Cavendish Square

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

• 9. Great Titchfield Street

  Total	7
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 10. A5204

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

• 11. Gray'S Yard

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

• 12. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1

• 13. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 14. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Shopping Area

  Total	6
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. B506

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 17. Dean'S Mews

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

• 18. Blandford Street

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

• 19. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 20. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 21. Manchester Street

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

• 22. Parking Area

  Total	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 23. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 24. Duke'S Mews

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

• 25. Wigmore Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Marylebone Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 27. Thayer Street

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

• 28. Spanish Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Upper Wimpole Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 30. Little Titchfield Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1