W1G Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G

W1G, Westminster has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Regent'S Park (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6

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 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 theft130247.3834.02%
Theft from the person13064.9731.31%
Shoplifting5264.976.12%
Anti-social behaviour4925.996.52%
Violence and sexual offences4424.4937.50%
Public order3221.99128.57%
Vehicle crime2515.9956.25%
Burglary1312.490.00%
Robbery126.500.00%
Bicycle theft36.00-75.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Drugs21.00-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-93.75%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99207.9076.79%
Other theft9749.4814.12%
Shoplifting4948.48-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4624.4927.78%
Violence and sexual offences3222.99-5.88%
Vehicle crime1615.99-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson168.00300.00%
Public order148.00-17.65%
Burglary137.008.33%
Bicycle theft126.50200.00%
Robbery126.0020.00%
Drugs96.0028.57%
Other crime14.500.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85170.41-18.27%
Theft from the person5642.48-38.46%
Shoplifting5527.99-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour3627.49-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences3417.99-30.61%
Vehicle crime2116.99-12.50%
Public order1710.4921.43%
Burglary128.509.09%
Robbery106.0066.67%
Drugs75.00133.33%
Bicycle theft43.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104213.890.00%
Theft from the person9151.970.00%
Shoplifting6245.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4930.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4324.490.00%
Vehicle crime2421.490.00%
Public order1411.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.000.00%
Burglary116.000.00%
Bicycle theft75.500.00%
Robbery63.500.00%
Drugs33.000.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 841 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202480
March 20242
January 202474
December 2023133
November 2023132
October 2023130
September 202397
August 202385
July 2023104

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20248
April 202425
March 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202315
October 202332
September 202314
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202417
December 202325
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 1163 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202413
April 2024252
March 202418
January 2024103
December 2023204
November 2023192
October 2023130
September 202399
August 202356
July 202391

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202430
March 20243
January 202439
December 202342
November 202345
October 202344
September 202332
August 202334
July 202349

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202469
January 202419
December 202359
November 202356
October 202352
September 202349
August 202355
July 202362

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202414
December 202328
November 202331
October 202325
September 202316
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20249
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313
September 202313
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202461
January 202436
December 202353
November 202342
October 202349
September 202346
August 202336
July 202343

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 202316
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 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
  • 2. Regent'S Park (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3