WELBECK STREET, W1G 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0AR

WELBECK STREET, W1G 0AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 719 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 594.53 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0AR 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 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0AR, encompassing approximately 1209 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (294) incidents (79.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (133) incidents (129.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (41.33% increase)

W1G 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 180
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

WELBECK STREET, W1G 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 294 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person294594.5379.27%
Other theft133243.10129.31%
Shoplifting106109.9741.33%
Anti-social behaviour5287.65-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences4443.0012.82%
Vehicle crime2636.3830.00%
Robbery2321.50-4.17%
Public order1619.02-5.88%
Burglary1113.23-42.11%
Drugs49.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.31-40.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164407.653180.00%
Shoplifting75135.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5862.020.00%
Other theft5847.961350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3947.96875.00%
Robbery2432.25700.00%
Vehicle crime2019.850.00%
Burglary1916.540.00%
Public order1715.71466.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.060.00%
Drugs65.79200.00%
Bicycle theft54.960.00%
Other crime14.130.00%

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 person518.190.00%
Other theft44.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.31100.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Drugs22.480.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.65-77.78%

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 person4252.09-90.67%
Violence and sexual offences934.73-80.00%
Other theft47.44-97.14%
Public order43.31-86.21%
Robbery23.31-93.55%
Drugs11.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.83-99.25%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 450 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person450786.36749.06%
Other theft140372.091455.56%
Shoplifting133115.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61109.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4550.44542.86%
Vehicle crime3537.210.00%
Robbery3128.943000.00%
Public order2925.63625.00%
Burglary1823.980.00%
Bicycle theft514.880.00%
Drugs34.1350.00%
Other crime12.480.00%

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 person5365.32-84.86%
Other theft943.82-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences77.44-89.06%
Public order45.79-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson23.31-83.33%
Drugs21.65-71.43%
Robbery11.65-96.97%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350687.96-31.91%
Other theft177289.41-37.46%
Shoplifting72146.36-35.14%
Violence and sexual offences6459.54-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour5152.92-28.17%
Robbery3342.17-15.38%
Vehicle crime2227.29-40.54%
Burglary1918.19-17.39%
Public order1815.71-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1214.8833.33%
Drugs79.92-12.50%
Bicycle theft45.79-33.33%
Other crime33.31200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 514 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 283 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5141003.005.33%
Other theft283425.02-4.39%
Shoplifting111234.0111.00%
Violence and sexual offences7991.7812.86%
Anti-social behaviour7165.3216.39%
Robbery3958.7162.50%
Vehicle crime3732.25-2.63%
Public order3130.59-16.22%
Burglary2325.63-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.0212.50%
Drugs87.44100.00%
Bicycle theft66.6250.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person488955.870.00%
Other theft296403.520.00%
Shoplifting100244.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences7082.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour6157.880.00%
Vehicle crime3850.440.00%
Public order3731.420.00%
Burglary2530.590.00%
Robbery2420.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.850.00%
Drugs46.620.00%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
April 202461
January 202451
December 202371
November 202361

A total of 1104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 122.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024140
March 20249
January 2024177
December 2023283
November 2023296

A total of 2360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 262.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 514 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024294
August 2024164
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024450
March 202453
January 2024350
December 2023514
November 2023488

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202464
December 202379
November 202370

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 180 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202433
December 202339
November 202324

A total of 598 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 85.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024133
January 202472
December 2023111
November 2023100

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202418
December 202331
November 202337

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202435
January 202422
December 202337
November 202338

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total180
    Theft from the person68
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1