W1G 0AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0AB

W1G 0AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 913 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1331.57 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0AB 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 0AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0AB, encompassing approximately 685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 0AB area, explore the W1G 0AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (344) incidents (77.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (174) incidents (89.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (123) incidents (68.49% increase)

W1G 0AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 344 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 174 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3441331.5777.32%
Other theft174501.7189.13%
Shoplifting123253.7768.49%
Anti-social behaviour74179.394.23%
Violence and sexual offences65107.931.56%
Robbery3894.8058.33%
Public order2655.4252.94%
Vehicle crime2337.92-17.86%
Burglary2233.5422.22%
Drugs832.0914.29%
Bicycle theft611.6750.00%
Other crime58.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.29-16.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194875.073780.00%
Other theft92282.942200.00%
Shoplifting73134.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71106.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences64103.551500.00%
Vehicle crime2893.340.00%
Robbery2440.84700.00%
Burglary1835.000.00%
Public order1726.25466.67%
Drugs724.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.210.00%
Bicycle theft48.750.00%
Other crime25.83100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person532.090.00%
Other theft47.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.83300.00%
Public order35.830.00%
Robbery34.380.00%
Drugs24.380.00%
Other crime12.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.46-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291.88-93.62%
Violence and sexual offences961.26-85.25%
Other theft413.13-98.18%
Public order45.83-87.88%
Robbery25.83-94.59%
Drugs12.92-66.67%
Shoplifting11.46-99.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 658 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6581890.161141.51%
Other theft220959.662344.44%
Shoplifting129320.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81188.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences61118.13771.43%
Vehicle crime4288.970.00%
Robbery3761.263600.00%
Public order3353.96725.00%
Burglary2448.130.00%
Bicycle theft535.000.00%
Drugs37.2950.00%
Other crime24.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53115.22-90.89%
Other theft977.30-96.89%
Violence and sexual offences713.13-90.79%
Public order410.21-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson25.83-81.82%
Drugs22.92-81.82%
Robbery12.92-98.08%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 582 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 289 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5821898.91-24.12%
Other theft289848.82-30.19%
Shoplifting117421.49-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences76170.64-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour75110.84-25.00%
Robbery52109.38-3.70%
Burglary2875.8412.00%
Vehicle crime2840.84-12.50%
Public order2640.84-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson1137.9222.22%
Drugs1116.04-57.69%
Bicycle theft516.040.00%
Other crime27.29100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 767 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 414 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7672469.16-9.87%
Other theft4141118.63-11.54%
Shoplifting120603.803.45%
Anti-social behaviour100175.0133.33%
Violence and sexual offences96145.8515.66%
Robbery54140.0122.73%
Public order4178.76-2.38%
Vehicle crime3259.80-8.57%
Drugs2646.670.00%
Burglary2537.9219.05%
Criminal damage and arson936.46-10.00%
Bicycle theft513.13400.00%
Possession of weapons37.29200.00%
Other crime14.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 851 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 468 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8512588.7571.23%
Other theft4681241.1427.17%
Shoplifting116682.567.41%
Violence and sexual offences83169.18-20.19%
Anti-social behaviour75121.052.74%
Robbery44109.3822.22%
Public order4264.1723.53%
Vehicle crime3561.269.38%
Drugs2651.0573.33%
Burglary2137.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1030.6366.67%
Other crime214.580.00%
Bicycle theft12.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 497 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 368 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4971890.160.00%
Other theft368724.850.00%
Shoplifting108536.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences104157.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73151.680.00%
Robbery36106.470.00%
Public order3452.500.00%
Vehicle crime3249.590.00%
Burglary1846.670.00%
Drugs1526.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.880.00%
Bicycle theft28.750.00%
Other crime22.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 549 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
April 202481
January 202475
December 2023100
November 202375
October 202373

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202424
January 202428
December 202325
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 2042 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 204.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 468 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024174
August 202492
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024220
March 20249
January 2024289
December 2023414
November 2023468
October 2023368

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202476
December 202396
November 202383
October 2023104

A total of 3993 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 399.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 851 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024344
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024658
March 202453
January 2024582
December 2023767
November 2023851
October 2023497

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202442
January 202428
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 291 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202437
March 20241
January 202452
December 202354
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 787 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202473
May 20241
April 2024129
January 2024117
December 2023120
November 2023116
October 2023108

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202426
December 202341
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total82
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1