W1G 0AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0AT

W1G 0AT, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.45 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 0AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0AT, encompassing approximately 1130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 0AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 0AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person519.450.00%
Other theft44.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.54100.00%
Public order33.540.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.77-77.78%

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 person4255.71-90.34%
Violence and sexual offences937.14-80.85%
Other theft47.96-97.22%
Public order43.54-86.21%
Robbery23.54-93.33%
Drugs11.77-75.00%
Shoplifting10.88-99.13%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435815.25720.75%
Other theft144384.631500.00%
Shoplifting115127.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour59101.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4752.17571.43%
Vehicle crime3541.560.00%
Robbery3030.952900.00%
Public order2926.53625.00%
Burglary1825.640.00%
Bicycle theft515.920.00%
Drugs44.42100.00%
Other crime13.540.00%

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 person5369.85-84.18%
Other theft946.86-94.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.96-88.71%
Public order46.19-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-84.62%
Drugs21.77-75.00%
Robbery11.77-96.67%
Other crime10.88-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335694.99-29.92%
Other theft169296.21-38.55%
Violence and sexual offences62149.43-20.51%
Shoplifting5754.82-41.84%
Anti-social behaviour5150.40-25.00%
Robbery3045.09-16.67%
Public order2026.53-31.03%
Vehicle crime2017.68-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson1317.6830.00%
Burglary1211.49-50.00%
Drugs810.610.00%
Bicycle theft57.070.00%
Other crime44.42300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4781016.855.99%
Other theft275422.65-2.48%
Shoplifting98243.1615.29%
Violence and sexual offences7886.6523.81%
Anti-social behaviour6868.9711.48%
Vehicle crime3960.13-4.88%
Robbery3634.4856.52%
Public order2931.83-23.68%
Burglary2425.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1021.2242.86%
Drugs88.84166.67%
Bicycle theft57.0725.00%
Other crime14.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 451 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 282 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451961.1435.44%
Other theft282398.7811.46%
Shoplifting85249.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences6375.16-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour6155.7145.24%
Vehicle crime4153.9413.89%
Public order3836.2535.71%
Burglary2633.6030.00%
Robbery2322.99-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson720.3440.00%
Bicycle theft46.1933.33%
Drugs33.54-62.50%
Other crime22.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person333811.7176.19%
Other theft253294.4426.50%
Shoplifting85223.71-2.30%
Violence and sexual offences7475.1639.62%
Anti-social behaviour4265.435.00%
Vehicle crime3637.149.09%
Robbery2931.8331.82%
Public order2825.6421.74%
Burglary2024.7625.00%
Drugs817.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.07-76.19%
Bicycle theft34.42-75.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200622.4945.99%
Theft from the person189176.8447.66%
Shoplifting87167.12-11.22%
Violence and sexual offences5376.9323.26%
Anti-social behaviour4046.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime3335.3713.79%
Public order2329.1815.00%
Robbery2220.34-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson2119.45320.00%
Burglary1618.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft1214.15140.00%
Drugs610.61-45.45%
Other crime15.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft137523.45-35.07%
Theft from the person128121.14-39.62%
Shoplifting98113.1811.36%
Anti-social behaviour6486.658.47%
Violence and sexual offences4356.59-29.51%
Vehicle crime2938.02-23.68%
Robbery2725.6442.11%
Burglary2423.8733.33%
Public order2021.22-23.08%
Drugs1117.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson59.73-54.55%
Bicycle theft54.42-54.55%
Other crime14.42-50.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212674.660.00%
Other theft211187.450.00%
Shoplifting88186.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences6177.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5953.940.00%
Vehicle crime3852.170.00%
Public order2633.600.00%
Robbery1922.990.00%
Burglary1816.800.00%
Bicycle theft1115.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.730.00%
Drugs79.730.00%
Other crime26.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1688 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 153.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024144
March 20249
January 2024169
December 2023275
November 2023282
October 2023253
September 2023200
August 2023137
July 2023211

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202420
December 202329
November 202338
October 202328
September 202323
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202323
October 202329
September 202322
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 2661 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 241.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 478 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024435
March 202453
January 2024335
December 2023478
November 2023451
October 2023333
September 2023189
August 2023128
July 2023212

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
January 202462
December 202378
November 202363
October 202374
September 202353
August 202343
July 202361

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024115
January 202457
December 202398
November 202385
October 202385
September 202387
August 202398
July 202388

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202459
January 202451
December 202368
November 202361
October 202342
September 202340
August 202364
July 202359

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202420
December 202339
November 202341
October 202336
September 202333
August 202329
July 202338

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202412
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320
September 202316
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235
September 202321
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1