W1G 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0AE

W1G 0AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 855 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 740.38 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0AE 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 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0AE, encompassing approximately 1154 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (356) incidents (81.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (160) incidents (110.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (115) incidents (32.18% increase)

W1G 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 356 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person356740.3881.63%
Other theft160308.28110.53%
Shoplifting115138.5532.18%
Anti-social behaviour6499.58-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5455.42-10.00%
Robbery2846.763.70%
Vehicle crime2624.2523.81%
Public order2022.5117.65%
Burglary1517.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft512.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.33-37.50%
Drugs44.33-42.86%
Other crime23.46100.00%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person196514.373820.00%
Shoplifting87169.730.00%
Other theft7675.341800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6865.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences6058.881400.00%
Robbery2751.96800.00%
Burglary2123.380.00%
Vehicle crime2118.180.00%
Public order1718.18466.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.720.00%
Drugs76.93250.00%
Bicycle theft56.060.00%
Other crime14.330.00%

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 person519.050.00%
Other theft44.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.46100.00%
Public order33.460.00%
Robbery32.600.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.73-77.78%

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 person4254.55-93.27%
Violence and sexual offences936.37-83.93%
Other theft47.79-97.80%
Public order43.46-89.19%
Robbery23.46-93.10%
Drugs11.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.87-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 624 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6241033.941077.36%
Other theft182540.351922.22%
Shoplifting135157.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour69116.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences5659.75700.00%
Public order3748.49825.00%
Vehicle crime3532.040.00%
Robbery2930.312800.00%
Burglary1925.110.00%
Bicycle theft516.450.00%
Drugs24.330.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

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 person5368.41-89.12%
Other theft945.90-96.17%
Violence and sexual offences77.79-90.14%
Public order46.06-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.46-85.71%
Drugs21.73-80.00%
Robbery11.73-97.50%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487938.68-28.59%
Other theft235421.71-29.64%
Shoplifting82203.50-35.43%
Violence and sexual offences7171.01-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour6761.48-16.25%
Robbery4058.02-24.53%
Public order2434.64-35.14%
Vehicle crime2320.78-41.03%
Burglary2119.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1418.1840.00%
Drugs1012.12-54.55%
Bicycle theft78.6640.00%
Other crime36.06200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 682 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6821297.18-7.71%
Other theft334590.57-12.79%
Shoplifting127289.239.48%
Violence and sexual offences83109.975.06%
Anti-social behaviour8071.8715.94%
Robbery5369.2860.61%
Vehicle crime3945.9018.18%
Public order3733.77-22.92%
Burglary2432.040.00%
Drugs2220.78-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1019.0511.11%
Bicycle theft58.6666.67%
Other crime14.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 739 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7391352.6064.22%
Other theft383639.9320.06%
Shoplifting116331.663.57%
Violence and sexual offences79100.45-12.22%
Anti-social behaviour6968.416.15%
Public order4859.7526.32%
Robbery3341.57-5.71%
Vehicle crime3328.58-8.33%
Burglary2428.5820.00%
Drugs2320.78109.09%
Criminal damage and arson919.9250.00%
Bicycle theft37.790.00%
Other crime22.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.730.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 319 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4501028.740.00%
Other theft319389.670.00%
Shoplifting112276.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences9096.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour6577.930.00%
Public order3856.290.00%
Vehicle crime3632.910.00%
Robbery3531.170.00%
Burglary2030.310.00%
Drugs1117.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.530.00%
Other crime35.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
April 202419
January 202421
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
April 202469
January 202467
December 202380
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024182
March 20249
January 2024235
December 2023334
November 2023383
October 2023319

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20244
January 202424
December 202337
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 251 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202440
December 202353
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 775 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202487
May 20241
April 2024135
January 202482
December 2023127
November 2023116
October 2023112

A total of 3634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 363.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 739 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024356
August 2024196
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024624
March 202453
January 2024487
December 2023682
November 2023739
October 2023450

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202460
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202456
March 20247
January 202471
December 202383
November 202379
October 202390

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
April 202435
January 202423
December 202339
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1