W1G 8YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YL

W1G 8YL, Westminster has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.05 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YL 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 8YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YL, encompassing approximately 1906 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 8YL Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 8YL 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 person11.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92147.40104.44%
Anti-social behaviour3648.2624.14%
Other theft3518.88-18.60%
Shoplifting3218.3623.08%
Violence and sexual offences2216.79-21.43%
Vehicle crime2111.5475.00%
Burglary2011.0266.67%
Public order1010.490.00%
Robbery75.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft43.67-50.00%
Drugs12.10-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45120.65-18.18%
Other theft4323.60-57.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.56-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2815.213.70%
Shoplifting2614.69100.00%
Burglary1213.64-29.41%
Vehicle crime126.29-55.56%
Public order106.29-44.44%
Robbery95.25-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-62.50%
Drugs31.5750.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100171.00-3.85%
Theft from the person5552.457.84%
Anti-social behaviour4028.85-21.57%
Vehicle crime2720.98-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2714.16-20.59%
Public order1814.1620.00%
Burglary179.440.00%
Robbery148.92180.00%
Shoplifting137.34-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.82100.00%
Bicycle theft34.20-50.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs21.050.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104174.6723.81%
Anti-social behaviour5154.5510.87%
Theft from the person5126.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3426.7530.77%
Vehicle crime2817.837.69%
Shoplifting1714.696.25%
Burglary178.9221.43%
Public order158.9236.36%
Bicycle theft67.8750.00%
Robbery53.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84144.7721.74%
Anti-social behaviour4644.0635.29%
Theft from the person3424.13-29.17%
Vehicle crime2617.8344.44%
Violence and sexual offences2613.6444.44%
Shoplifting1613.64-33.33%
Burglary148.3940.00%
Public order117.340.00%
Robbery75.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.62-66.67%
Other crime22.100.00%
Drugs11.05-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69143.2025.45%
Theft from the person4836.19128.57%
Anti-social behaviour3425.189.68%
Shoplifting2417.839.09%
Vehicle crime1812.595.88%
Violence and sexual offences189.44-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.44100.00%
Bicycle theft127.3471.43%
Public order116.2983.33%
Burglary105.77-9.09%
Robbery95.2528.57%
Drugs64.72500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55110.15-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3128.85-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2516.26-7.41%
Shoplifting2213.114.76%
Theft from the person2111.54-16.00%
Vehicle crime1711.02-26.09%
Burglary118.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.77-41.67%
Robbery73.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.670.00%
Public order63.67-45.45%
Drugs13.150.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65131.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3834.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2719.930.00%
Theft from the person2514.160.00%
Vehicle crime2313.110.00%
Shoplifting2112.060.00%
Burglary1211.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.290.00%
Public order116.290.00%
Robbery95.770.00%
Bicycle theft74.720.00%
Other crime13.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202492
January 202445
December 202355
November 202351
October 202334
September 202348
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202422
January 202428
December 202327
November 202334
October 202326
September 202318
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311
September 202311
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202429
December 202340
November 202351
October 202346
September 202334
August 202331
July 202338

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202412
December 202327
November 202328
October 202326
September 202318
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202443
December 2023100
November 2023104
October 202384
September 202369
August 202355
July 202365

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 202324
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20237
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 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314
August 20237
July 202312

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 8YL postcode area is presented below.

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