W1G 8YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YJ

W1G 8YJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.56 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YJ 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 8YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YJ, encompassing approximately 1901 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 8YJ area, explore the W1G 8YJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

W1G 8YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61122.5617.31%
Other theft3732.0968.18%
Violence and sexual offences2819.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.73-21.88%
Vehicle crime2313.1535.29%
Shoplifting2312.1076.92%
Burglary1112.10-45.00%
Public order105.790.00%
Robbery105.26-16.67%
Other crime25.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52108.885100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.350.00%
Other theft2216.830.00%
Burglary2011.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.521900.00%
Vehicle crime1710.520.00%
Shoplifting138.940.00%
Robbery126.840.00%
Public order106.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.260.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Drugs12.100.00%

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 person11.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.05-80.00%

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 person86142.0295.45%
Anti-social behaviour3645.2424.14%
Other theft3318.94-17.50%
Shoplifting3217.3623.08%
Violence and sexual offences2216.83-21.43%
Vehicle crime2011.5766.67%
Burglary1910.5258.33%
Public order109.990.00%
Robbery65.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.16-50.00%
Drugs12.10-66.67%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44118.88-13.73%
Other theft4023.14-56.04%
Anti-social behaviour2921.04-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2815.257.69%
Shoplifting2614.73100.00%
Burglary1213.68-29.41%
Vehicle crime126.31-53.85%
Public order106.31-44.44%
Robbery95.26-30.77%
Bicycle theft84.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.21-57.14%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Other crime21.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91162.54-6.19%
Theft from the person5147.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour4026.83-21.57%
Vehicle crime2621.04-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2613.68-21.21%
Public order1813.6820.00%
Burglary179.476.25%
Robbery138.94160.00%
Shoplifting136.84-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.8475.00%
Bicycle theft33.68-50.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97167.2727.63%
Anti-social behaviour5151.0210.87%
Theft from the person4526.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3323.6726.92%
Vehicle crime2817.367.69%
Shoplifting1714.736.25%
Burglary168.9414.29%
Public order158.4236.36%
Bicycle theft67.89100.00%
Robbery53.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76137.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.980.00%
Theft from the person3024.200.00%
Vehicle crime2615.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.680.00%
Shoplifting1613.680.00%
Burglary148.420.00%
Public order117.360.00%
Robbery65.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202452
July 20241
April 202486
January 202444
December 202351
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202436
January 202429
December 202340
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
April 202433
January 202440
December 202391
November 202397
October 202376

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
April 202422
January 202428
December 202326
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202420
January 202412
December 202326
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202432
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bridford Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1