W1G 0AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0AY

W1G 0AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 697 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 616.30 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0AY 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 0AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0AY, encompassing approximately 1130 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (288) incidents (81.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (135) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (100) incidents (44.93% increase)

W1G 0AY 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

W1G 0AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person288616.3081.13%
Other theft135254.65150.00%
Shoplifting100119.3744.93%
Anti-social behaviour4288.42-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences4237.1413.51%
Vehicle crime2737.1417.39%
Robbery2223.870.00%
Public order1619.45-20.00%
Burglary1114.15-45.00%
Drugs49.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.54-25.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159419.123080.00%
Shoplifting69140.590.00%
Other theft5461.011250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5047.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3744.21825.00%
Vehicle crime2332.720.00%
Robbery2220.34633.33%
Burglary2019.450.00%
Public order2017.68566.67%
Criminal damage and arson817.680.00%
Drugs67.07200.00%
Bicycle theft45.310.00%
Other crime13.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 person519.450.00%
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 person333811.710.00%
Other theft253294.440.00%
Shoplifting85223.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7475.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour4265.430.00%
Vehicle crime3637.140.00%
Robbery2931.830.00%
Public order2825.640.00%
Burglary2024.760.00%
Drugs817.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.070.00%
Bicycle theft34.420.00%
Other crime22.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2579 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 257.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 478 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024288
August 2024159
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024435
March 202453
January 2024335
December 2023478
November 2023451
October 2023333

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
April 202459
January 202451
December 202368
November 202361
October 202342

A total of 1329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 132.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 282 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202454
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024144
March 20249
January 2024169
December 2023275
November 2023282
October 2023253

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202447
March 20247
January 202462
December 202378
November 202363
October 202374

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202418
January 202412
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202430
December 202336
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 610 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024115
January 202457
December 202398
November 202385
October 202385

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202420
December 202329
November 202338
October 202328

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 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202435
January 202420
December 202339
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0AY 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. North Audley Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Davies Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1