W1G 8YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YP

W1G 8YP, Westminster has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.11 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YP, encompassing approximately 1921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (-42.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

W1G 8YP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18
  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • A5204 with total crimes: 10

W1G 8YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58117.11-42.57%
Anti-social behaviour3530.19-14.63%
Other theft2418.22-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2312.49-11.54%
Burglary2011.970.00%
Vehicle crime1710.41-26.09%
Shoplifting168.85-52.94%
Robbery128.3350.00%
Public order106.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.210.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Drugs22.08100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101157.19102.00%
Anti-social behaviour4152.5710.81%
Other theft3621.34-25.00%
Shoplifting3418.7425.93%
Violence and sexual offences2617.70-16.13%
Vehicle crime2313.5353.33%
Burglary2011.9766.67%
Robbery810.41-20.00%
Public order74.16-46.15%
Bicycle theft43.64-50.00%
Drugs12.08-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50134.81-31.51%
Other theft4826.03-54.72%
Anti-social behaviour3724.98-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences3119.263.33%
Shoplifting2716.1417.39%
Vehicle crime1514.05-50.00%
Public order137.81-27.78%
Burglary126.77-29.41%
Robbery106.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft85.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.16-62.50%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106190.51-2.75%
Theft from the person7355.1710.61%
Anti-social behaviour4238.00-30.00%
Vehicle crime3021.86-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3015.62-11.76%
Shoplifting2315.6215.00%
Public order1811.9712.50%
Burglary179.370.00%
Robbery128.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.25100.00%
Bicycle theft34.16-57.14%
Other crime21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109194.1519.78%
Theft from the person6656.7440.43%
Anti-social behaviour6034.3527.66%
Violence and sexual offences3431.2313.33%
Vehicle crime3317.7017.86%
Shoplifting2017.18-16.67%
Burglary1710.4130.77%
Public order168.8545.45%
Bicycle theft78.3375.00%
Robbery63.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91161.8824.66%
Theft from the person4747.37-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour4724.4614.63%
Violence and sexual offences3024.4687.50%
Vehicle crime2815.6247.37%
Shoplifting2414.57-7.69%
Burglary1312.498.33%
Public order116.77-8.33%
Robbery85.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.16-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-71.43%
Other crime22.080.00%
Drugs21.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73154.590.00%
Theft from the person5238.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4127.070.00%
Shoplifting2621.340.00%
Vehicle crime1913.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.890.00%
Bicycle theft148.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.290.00%
Public order127.290.00%
Burglary126.250.00%
Robbery126.250.00%
Drugs66.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202420
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 63.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 2024101
January 202450
December 202373
November 202366
October 202347
September 202352

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202426
January 202431
December 202330
November 202334
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202441
January 202437
December 202342
November 202360
October 202347
September 202341

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202423
January 202415
December 202330
November 202333
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 69.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202436
January 202448
December 2023106
November 2023109
October 202391
September 202373

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202434
January 202427
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Kendall Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blandford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 15. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Oldbury Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nottingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Seymour Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garbutt Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1