W1G 8YL, Westminster has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.89 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YL 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 62 | 125.89 | 14.81% |
| Other theft | 43 | 32.52 | 86.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 22.56 | 27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 14.69 | -21.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 13.11 | 35.29% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 12.06 | 76.92% |
| Burglary | 11 | 12.06 | -45.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 5.25 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.05 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 54 | 111.20 | 5300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 28.33 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 16.79 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 12.06 | 2100.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 11.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 8.92 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 6.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 92 | 147.40 | 104.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 48.26 | 24.14% |
| Other theft | 35 | 18.88 | -18.60% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 18.36 | 23.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 16.79 | -21.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 11.54 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 11.02 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 5.25 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.67 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.10 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 120.65 | -18.18% |
| Other theft | 43 | 23.60 | -57.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 22.56 | -27.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 15.21 | 3.70% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 14.69 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 13.64 | -29.41% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.29 | -55.56% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.29 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 9 | 5.25 | -35.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.72 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.20 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.57 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 100 | 171.00 | -3.85% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 52.45 | 7.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 28.85 | -21.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 20.98 | -3.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 14.16 | -20.59% |
| Public order | 18 | 14.16 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 9.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 8.92 | 180.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 7.34 | -23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 6.82 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.20 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 104 | 174.67 | 23.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 54.55 | 10.87% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 26.75 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 26.75 | 30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 17.83 | 7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 14.69 | 6.25% |
| Burglary | 17 | 8.92 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 15 | 8.92 | 36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.87 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.15 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.62 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 84 | 144.77 | 21.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 44.06 | 35.29% |
| Theft from the person | 34 | 24.13 | -29.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 17.83 | 44.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 13.64 | 44.44% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 13.64 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 14 | 8.39 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 5.77 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.67 | -64.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.62 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 69 | 143.20 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 36.19 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 25.18 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 17.83 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 12.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 9.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 9.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 5.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.72 | 0.00% |
A total of 442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 62 |
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 92 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 51 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 501 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 100 |
| November 2023 | 104 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
| September 2023 | 69 |
A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8YL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |