GEORGE STREET, W1U 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1U 8AQ

GEORGE STREET, W1U 8AQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 498 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 161.17 per 1,000 population. This W1U 8AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1U postcode area, which has experienced 422 crimes and a crime rate of 94.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1U 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1U 8AQ, encompassing approximately 3089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (170) incidents (50.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (102.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (9.72% increase)

W1U 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

GEORGE STREET, W1U 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170161.1750.44%
Other theft8355.02102.44%
Shoplifting7926.869.72%
Violence and sexual offences4425.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour3714.24-13.95%
Robbery2611.97-10.34%
Vehicle crime178.4113.33%
Burglary165.50-51.52%
Public order145.18-46.15%
Drugs44.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113137.545550.00%
Shoplifting7236.577100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.300.00%
Other theft4113.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.273500.00%
Burglary3311.650.00%
Robbery2910.680.00%
Public order269.391200.00%
Vehicle crime158.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.270.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.24-98.55%
Public order31.29-75.00%
Other theft20.97-97.78%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person275198.392400.00%
Other theft9089.000.00%
Shoplifting8129.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4026.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.950.00%
Robbery2611.972500.00%
Burglary188.410.00%
Vehicle crime185.830.00%
Drugs125.830.00%
Public order123.88300.00%
Bicycle theft23.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114.85-92.03%
Public order33.56-83.33%
Robbery10.97-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138142.40-37.84%
Other theft9844.66-47.87%
Violence and sexual offences5131.72-27.14%
Shoplifting3316.51-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour2910.68-35.56%
Vehicle crime199.39-5.00%
Public order186.1520.00%
Burglary165.83-27.27%
Robbery135.18-53.57%
Bicycle theft94.21200.00%
Drugs82.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-57.14%
Other crime21.94100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person222228.168.29%
Other theft18871.854.44%
Violence and sexual offences7060.8422.81%
Shoplifting6922.659.52%
Anti-social behaviour4522.330.00%
Robbery2814.5664.71%
Burglary229.0622.22%
Vehicle crime207.12-28.57%
Public order156.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.8575.00%
Drugs84.53700.00%
Bicycle theft32.59-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205212.6233.12%
Other theft18066.344.65%
Shoplifting6358.25-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences5720.3939.02%
Anti-social behaviour4518.45-10.00%
Vehicle crime2814.5647.37%
Public order249.0641.18%
Burglary187.77-30.77%
Robbery175.836.25%
Bicycle theft95.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9133.33%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft172186.090.00%
Theft from the person15455.660.00%
Shoplifting6549.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5021.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4116.180.00%
Burglary2613.270.00%
Vehicle crime198.410.00%
Public order176.150.00%
Robbery165.500.00%
Bicycle theft65.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Drugs31.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202441
May 20242
April 202490
January 202498
December 2023188
November 2023180
October 2023172

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
July 20241
April 202481
January 202433
December 202369
November 202363
October 202365

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
April 202418
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
April 202426
March 20241
January 202413
December 202328
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 1294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024275
March 202411
January 2024138
December 2023222
November 2023205
October 2023154

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202418
January 202419
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202451
December 202370
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202440
January 202429
December 202345
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202315
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1U 8AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3