W1G Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G

W1G, Westminster has recorded a total of 402 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 200.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1G crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W1G, encompassing approximately 2001 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (47.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (58.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (18.00% increase)

W1G Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28

W1G Crime Map

Postcodes in W1G

The postcode district are associated with the W1G, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W1G has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145200.9047.96%
Other theft6872.4658.14%
Shoplifting5933.9818.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3220.9918.52%
Vehicle crime2015.9953.85%
Robbery1510.000.00%
Burglary107.50-44.44%
Public order55.00-64.29%
Bicycle theft32.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-85.71%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98166.421860.00%
Shoplifting5048.980.00%
Other theft4324.992050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4221.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2720.99440.00%
Burglary1813.490.00%
Robbery159.001400.00%
Public order147.501300.00%
Vehicle crime137.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.500.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50400.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1313.49-94.84%
Public order86.50-68.00%
Other theft24.00-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-93.33%
Robbery11.00-93.33%
Shoplifting10.50-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252290.851300.00%
Other theft80125.943900.00%
Shoplifting6939.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour6134.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3030.48900.00%
Public order2514.992400.00%
Vehicle crime2112.490.00%
Burglary2010.490.00%
Robbery1510.000.00%
Bicycle theft67.500.00%
Drugs23.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

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 person1812.99-82.52%
Violence and sexual offences39.00-92.31%
Other theft21.50-97.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-85.71%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Public order10.50-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103171.91-49.51%
Other theft7451.47-44.36%
Violence and sexual offences3936.98-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3619.49-32.08%
Shoplifting1917.99-67.80%
Robbery179.50-32.00%
Vehicle crime148.50-50.00%
Public order107.00-41.18%
Burglary95.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.50-30.00%
Drugs73.50133.33%
Bicycle theft73.5016.67%
Other crime23.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204299.856.25%
Other theft133101.950.76%
Shoplifting5966.475.36%
Anti-social behaviour5329.4926.19%
Violence and sexual offences4226.49-6.67%
Vehicle crime2820.99-9.68%
Robbery2513.99127.27%
Burglary1812.49-10.00%
Public order179.0013.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.50400.00%
Bicycle theft65.0050.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192276.8647.69%
Other theft13295.951.54%
Shoplifting5665.977.69%
Violence and sexual offences4527.992.27%
Anti-social behaviour4222.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime3120.9924.00%
Burglary2015.4953.85%
Public order1510.00-53.12%
Robbery117.50-8.33%
Bicycle theft45.5033.33%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130247.380.00%
Theft from the person13064.970.00%
Shoplifting5264.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4925.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4424.490.00%
Public order3221.990.00%
Vehicle crime2515.990.00%
Burglary1312.490.00%
Robbery126.500.00%
Bicycle theft36.000.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202420
January 20249
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202474
December 2023133
November 2023132
October 2023130

A total of 1160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202498
July 20245
May 202413
April 2024252
March 202418
January 2024103
December 2023204
November 2023192
October 2023130

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202450
May 20241
April 202469
January 202419
December 202359
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202417
December 202325
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202421
January 202414
December 202328
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202439
December 202342
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
April 202461
January 202436
December 202353
November 202342
October 202349

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20241
May 20248
April 202425
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total29
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 11. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Park Crescent Mews West
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Park Crescent
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Mac Farren Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Brunswick Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3