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

Overview of Crime in W1G 0AR

WELBECK STREET, W1G 0AR, Westminster has recorded a total of 493 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 407.65 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (3180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 109
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40

WELBECK STREET, W1G 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person488955.8746.55%
Other theft296403.5217.46%
Shoplifting100244.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences7082.69-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour6157.8824.49%
Vehicle crime3850.445.56%
Public order3731.4227.59%
Burglary2530.5931.58%
Robbery2420.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson819.8560.00%
Drugs46.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft43.3133.33%
Possession of weapons13.310.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333780.5774.35%
Other theft252275.3527.27%
Shoplifting100208.374.17%
Violence and sexual offences7882.6956.00%
Anti-social behaviour4964.506.52%
Vehicle crime3640.529.09%
Public order2929.7726.09%
Robbery2823.9827.27%
Burglary1923.1518.75%
Drugs1015.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.27-76.19%
Bicycle theft34.13-76.92%
Other crime22.48100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft198592.870.00%
Theft from the person191163.720.00%
Shoplifting96157.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5079.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4641.340.00%
Vehicle crime3338.040.00%
Public order2327.290.00%
Robbery2219.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.190.00%
Burglary1617.360.00%
Bicycle theft1313.230.00%
Drugs610.750.00%
Other crime14.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 2590 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 259.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 514 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024164
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024450
March 202453
January 2024350
December 2023514
November 2023488
October 2023333
September 2023191

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202445
March 20247
January 202464
December 202379
November 202370
October 202378
September 202350

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 202461
January 202451
December 202371
November 202361
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 1421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 142.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 296 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024140
March 20249
January 2024177
December 2023283
November 2023296
October 2023252
September 2023198

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202418
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202418
December 202331
November 202337
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 207 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202433
December 202339
November 202324
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 221 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202435
January 202422
December 202337
November 202338
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 688 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024133
January 202472
December 2023111
November 2023100
October 2023100
September 202396

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total109
    Shoplifting45
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 17. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1