W1G 8YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8YS

W1G 8YS, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.81 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8YS 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 8YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8YS, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 8YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.810.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1311.23-94.37%
Other theft26.95-96.77%
Public order21.07-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-93.33%
Robbery11.07-92.86%
Shoplifting10.53-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231261.961183.33%
Other theft62123.493000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4833.150.00%
Shoplifting4025.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.38900.00%
Vehicle crime2416.040.00%
Burglary2012.830.00%
Public order1410.691300.00%
Robbery147.480.00%
Bicycle theft57.480.00%
Drugs12.670.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.90-80.43%
Violence and sexual offences39.62-94.00%
Other theft21.60-97.37%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92205.29-36.99%
Other theft7649.18-49.33%
Violence and sexual offences5040.6319.05%
Anti-social behaviour4626.73-16.36%
Shoplifting3324.5926.92%
Robbery2017.6417.65%
Vehicle crime1810.69-45.45%
Public order159.62-37.50%
Burglary148.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft87.4860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28-37.50%
Drugs52.6766.67%
Other crime22.670.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150283.882.74%
Theft from the person14680.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5578.05-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences4229.402.44%
Vehicle crime3322.450.00%
Shoplifting2617.648.33%
Public order2413.904.35%
Burglary2012.835.26%
Robbery1710.6988.89%
Criminal damage and arson89.0933.33%
Bicycle theft54.28-28.57%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Other crime21.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146275.8618.70%
Theft from the person14678.0546.00%
Anti-social behaviour6078.0517.65%
Violence and sexual offences4132.08-6.82%
Vehicle crime3321.9213.79%
Shoplifting2417.64-4.00%
Public order2312.834.55%
Burglary1912.3018.75%
Robbery910.16-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7450.00%
Drugs13.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123233.6211.82%
Theft from the person10065.7621.95%
Anti-social behaviour5153.4624.39%
Violence and sexual offences4427.2691.30%
Vehicle crime2923.5231.82%
Shoplifting2515.50-19.35%
Public order2213.3746.67%
Burglary1611.7623.08%
Robbery138.550.00%
Drugs46.950.00%
Bicycle theft42.14-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-73.33%
Other crime22.140.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110205.2942.86%
Theft from the person8258.8186.36%
Anti-social behaviour4143.842.50%
Shoplifting3121.92-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2316.57-30.30%
Vehicle crime2212.3010.00%
Public order1511.767.14%
Bicycle theft158.02114.29%
Criminal damage and arson158.02114.29%
Burglary138.020.00%
Robbery136.958.33%
Drugs46.95-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77164.12-25.96%
Theft from the person4441.16-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour4023.52-20.00%
Shoplifting3421.3830.77%
Violence and sexual offences3318.18-2.94%
Vehicle crime2017.64-25.93%
Public order1410.69-26.32%
Burglary137.480.00%
Robbery126.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.42-41.67%
Bicycle theft73.740.00%
Drugs63.74500.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104198.340.00%
Theft from the person6455.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5034.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3426.730.00%
Vehicle crime2718.180.00%
Shoplifting2614.430.00%
Public order1913.900.00%
Burglary1310.160.00%
Robbery126.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.420.00%
Bicycle theft76.420.00%
Other crime23.740.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202462
March 20242
January 202476
December 2023150
November 2023146
October 2023123
September 2023110
August 202377
July 2023104

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202415
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322
September 202315
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202420
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 938 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 231 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024231
March 202418
January 202492
December 2023146
November 2023146
October 2023100
September 202382
August 202344
July 202364

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202450
December 202342
November 202341
October 202344
September 202323
August 202333
July 202334

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202440
January 202433
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325
September 202331
August 202334
July 202326

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202446
December 202355
November 202360
October 202351
September 202341
August 202340
July 202350

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202418
December 202333
November 202333
October 202329
September 202322
August 202320
July 202327

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202313
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8YS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1