W1G 8YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YB

W1G 8YB, Westminster has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YB 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 8YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YB, encompassing approximately 1932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

W1G 8YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86137.1095.45%
Anti-social behaviour3644.4928.57%
Other theft3218.62-25.58%
Shoplifting3116.5519.23%
Violence and sexual offences2216.04-21.43%
Vehicle crime2011.3881.82%
Burglary1710.3521.43%
Public order108.79-9.09%
Robbery55.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.59-50.00%
Drugs12.07-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44119.51-15.38%
Other theft4322.76-57.84%
Violence and sexual offences2822.2512.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.49-31.71%
Shoplifting2614.49116.67%
Burglary1413.45-17.65%
Public order117.24-42.11%
Vehicle crime115.69-60.71%
Robbery105.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft85.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.14-57.14%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102167.622.00%
Theft from the person5252.7713.04%
Anti-social behaviour4126.90-19.61%
Vehicle crime2821.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.49-10.71%
Public order1912.9346.15%
Burglary179.83-5.56%
Robbery158.79200.00%
Shoplifting127.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2175.00%
Bicycle theft33.62-50.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100163.4811.11%
Anti-social behaviour5151.7324.39%
Theft from the person4626.3839.39%
Vehicle crime2823.8016.67%
Violence and sexual offences2814.4933.33%
Burglary1814.4938.46%
Shoplifting169.310.00%
Public order138.280.00%
Bicycle theft66.73100.00%
Robbery53.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90138.6534.33%
Anti-social behaviour4146.5617.14%
Theft from the person3321.21-19.51%
Vehicle crime2417.0741.18%
Violence and sexual offences2112.4231.25%
Shoplifting1610.86-33.33%
Burglary138.2830.00%
Public order136.7318.18%
Robbery66.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.59-72.73%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs11.03-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67135.0317.54%
Theft from the person4134.66141.18%
Anti-social behaviour3521.210.00%
Shoplifting2418.1114.29%
Vehicle crime1712.4213.33%
Violence and sexual offences168.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson158.28114.29%
Public order117.76175.00%
Bicycle theft115.6957.14%
Burglary105.69-9.09%
Robbery85.1733.33%
Drugs64.14500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57108.12-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3529.49-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences2818.1112.00%
Shoplifting2114.490.00%
Theft from the person1710.86-29.17%
Vehicle crime158.79-31.82%
Burglary117.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.69-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.62-12.50%
Robbery63.62-33.33%
Public order43.10-60.00%
Drugs12.070.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60123.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3631.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences2518.620.00%
Theft from the person2412.930.00%
Vehicle crime2212.420.00%
Shoplifting2111.380.00%
Burglary1210.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.210.00%
Public order105.690.00%
Robbery95.170.00%
Bicycle theft84.660.00%
Other crime14.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202486
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202333
September 202341
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202422
January 202428
December 202325
November 202328
October 202321
September 202316
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202428
December 202341
November 202351
October 202341
September 202335
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202411
December 202328
November 202328
October 202324
September 202317
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 68.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202443
December 2023102
November 2023100
October 202390
September 202367
August 202357
July 202360

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202324
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202313
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202315
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 8YB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1