W1G 8YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YQ

W1G 8YQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.63 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YQ 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 8YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YQ, encompassing approximately 1890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)

W1G 8YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Great Portland Street with total crimes: 12

W1G 8YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60121.6315.38%
Other theft3731.7368.18%
Violence and sexual offences2719.5742.11%
Anti-social behaviour2514.28-21.88%
Vehicle crime2313.2235.29%
Shoplifting2212.1669.23%
Burglary1211.63-42.86%
Robbery106.35-9.09%
Public order95.29-10.00%
Other crime24.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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 person52108.945100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.500.00%
Other theft2216.920.00%
Burglary2111.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.111800.00%
Vehicle crime1710.050.00%
Shoplifting138.990.00%
Robbery116.870.00%
Public order105.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.290.00%
Bicycle theft42.120.00%
Drugs12.120.00%

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 person11.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.06-80.00%

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 person86143.32104.76%
Anti-social behaviour3645.4824.14%
Other theft3319.04-26.67%
Shoplifting3117.4519.23%
Violence and sexual offences2216.39-21.43%
Vehicle crime2111.6390.91%
Burglary1911.1158.33%
Public order1010.050.00%
Robbery55.29-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.64-50.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45120.58-49.44%
Theft from the person4223.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2922.21-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2815.3412.00%
Shoplifting2614.81116.67%
Burglary1213.75-29.41%
Vehicle crime116.35-57.69%
Public order105.82-44.44%
Robbery95.29-30.77%
Bicycle theft84.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.23-57.14%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Other crime21.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89160.24-7.29%
Theft from the person4947.0711.36%
Anti-social behaviour4025.91-21.57%
Vehicle crime2621.15-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2513.75-28.57%
Public order1813.2228.57%
Burglary179.520.00%
Robbery138.99160.00%
Shoplifting126.87-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson76.3575.00%
Bicycle theft33.70-50.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96168.7028.00%
Anti-social behaviour5150.7710.87%
Theft from the person4426.9751.72%
Violence and sexual offences3523.2740.00%
Vehicle crime2818.517.69%
Shoplifting1714.816.25%
Burglary178.9930.77%
Public order148.9927.27%
Bicycle theft67.40100.00%
Robbery53.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-20.00%
Other crime12.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75136.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.660.00%
Theft from the person2924.330.00%
Vehicle crime2615.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.750.00%
Shoplifting1613.220.00%
Burglary138.460.00%
Public order116.870.00%
Robbery65.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Bicycle theft32.640.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 20241
April 202486
January 202442
December 202349
November 202344
October 202329

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 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
April 202433
January 202445
December 202389
November 202396
October 202375

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 20241
April 202422
January 202428
December 202325
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
April 202419
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20245
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 202421
January 202411
December 202326
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202431
January 202426
December 202312
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8YQ 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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