W1G 8YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YN

W1G 8YN, Westminster has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.01 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YN 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 8YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YN, encompassing approximately 1911 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
• Other theft: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

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

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 8YN postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Hospital

  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

• 2. Supermarket

  Total	17
  Shoplifting	8
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Great Portland Street

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

• 4. Langham Place

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

• 5. Cavendish Square

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

• 6. A5204

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

• 7. Gray'S Yard

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

• 8. Chandos Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	6

• 9. Theatre/Concert Hall

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

• 10. James Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	6

• 11. 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

• 12. B506

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

• 13. Dean'S Mews

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

• 14. Blandford Street

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

• 15. Broadstone Place

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Gildea Street

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

• 17. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 18. Picton Place

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 19. Kenrick Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	4

• 20. Manchester Street

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

• 21. Parking Area

  Total	4
  Vehicle crime	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 22. Devonshire Row Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Duke'S Mews

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

• 24. Wigmore Street

  Total	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Marylebone Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	3

• 26. Thayer Street

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

• 27. Spanish Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Upper Wimpole Street

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

• 29. Langham Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Portland Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3