W1G 0BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0BD

W1G 0BD, Westminster has recorded a total of 886 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1250.24 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0BD 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 0BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0BD, encompassing approximately 708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (336) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (180) incidents (93.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (111) incidents (76.19% increase)

W1G 0BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 0BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3361250.2477.78%
Other theft180474.1393.55%
Shoplifting111254.0076.19%
Anti-social behaviour71156.632.90%
Violence and sexual offences61100.19-7.58%
Robbery3586.0840.00%
Public order2549.3947.06%
Vehicle crime2335.280.00%
Burglary2132.4623.53%
Drugs829.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson611.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft58.4725.00%
Other crime47.06100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person189825.503680.00%
Other theft93266.702225.00%
Anti-social behaviour69131.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6697.371550.00%
Shoplifting6393.130.00%
Robbery2588.90733.33%
Vehicle crime2335.280.00%
Burglary1732.460.00%
Public order1723.99466.67%
Drugs923.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.700.00%
Bicycle theft411.290.00%
Other crime25.64100.00%

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 person531.040.00%
Other theft47.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.64300.00%
Public order35.640.00%
Robbery34.230.00%
Drugs24.230.00%
Other crime12.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.41-88.89%

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 person4288.90-93.42%
Violence and sexual offences959.27-86.57%
Other theft412.70-98.10%
Public order45.64-88.57%
Robbery25.64-93.33%
Drugs12.82-50.00%
Shoplifting11.41-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 211 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6381756.831103.77%
Other theft211900.292244.44%
Shoplifting121297.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74170.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences67104.42857.14%
Vehicle crime3794.540.00%
Public order3552.21775.00%
Robbery3049.392900.00%
Burglary2342.330.00%
Bicycle theft432.460.00%
Other crime25.64100.00%
Drugs22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.82-50.00%

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 person53111.48-90.64%
Other theft974.79-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences712.70-91.67%
Public order49.88-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson25.64-85.71%
Drugs22.82-81.82%
Robbery12.82-98.00%
Other crime11.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5661810.45-24.43%
Other theft292798.69-30.14%
Shoplifting108412.04-10.74%
Violence and sexual offences84152.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70118.53-24.73%
Robbery5098.78-5.66%
Public order2970.56-25.64%
Burglary2740.920.00%
Vehicle crime2338.10-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1432.4675.00%
Drugs1119.76-56.00%
Bicycle theft615.5220.00%
Other crime38.47200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 749 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 418 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7492359.37-9.43%
Other theft4181056.92-12.37%
Shoplifting121589.8413.08%
Violence and sexual offences96170.7412.94%
Anti-social behaviour93135.4716.25%
Robbery53131.2343.24%
Public order3974.79-17.02%
Vehicle crime3555.030.00%
Burglary2749.398.00%
Drugs2538.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.28-11.11%
Bicycle theft511.2925.00%
Possession of weapons27.06100.00%
Other crime12.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 827 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8272484.9670.52%
Other theft4771166.9930.68%
Shoplifting107673.1010.31%
Violence and sexual offences85150.99-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour80119.9415.94%
Public order47112.8917.50%
Robbery3766.32-2.63%
Vehicle crime3552.21-2.78%
Burglary2549.390.00%
Drugs2535.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson935.2880.00%
Bicycle theft412.70100.00%
Other crime25.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.820.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 485 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 365 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4851813.270.00%
Other theft365684.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences104515.050.00%
Shoplifting97146.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour69136.880.00%
Public order4097.370.00%
Robbery3856.440.00%
Vehicle crime3653.620.00%
Burglary2550.800.00%
Drugs1535.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.170.00%
Other crime37.060.00%
Bicycle theft24.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3890 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 389.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 827 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024336
August 2024189
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024638
March 202453
January 2024566
December 2023749
November 2023827
October 2023485

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202423
January 202427
December 202327
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 2053 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 205.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 477 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024211
March 20249
January 2024292
December 2023418
November 2023477
October 2023365

A total of 274 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202450
December 202353
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 729 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 202463
May 20241
April 2024121
January 2024108
December 2023121
November 2023107
October 202397

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202484
December 202396
November 202385
October 2023104

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202429
December 202339
November 202347
October 202340

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202469
April 202474
January 202470
December 202393
November 202380
October 202369

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
April 202437
January 202423
December 202335
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1