W1G 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0BJ

W1G 0BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 943 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1723.99 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0BJ 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 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0BJ, encompassing approximately 546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (352) incidents (75.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (184) incidents (82.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (131) incidents (72.37% increase)

W1G 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3521723.9975.12%
Other theft184643.5282.18%
Shoplifting131336.3972.37%
Anti-social behaviour74239.494.23%
Violence and sexual offences66135.291.54%
Robbery39120.6644.44%
Public order2771.3050.00%
Vehicle crime2449.36-14.29%
Burglary2243.8829.41%
Drugs840.2214.29%
Bicycle theft614.6350.00%
Other crime510.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.14-28.57%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2011140.793920.00%
Other theft101367.472425.00%
Shoplifting76184.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour71138.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences65129.801525.00%
Vehicle crime28118.830.00%
Robbery2751.19800.00%
Public order1849.36500.00%
Burglary1732.910.00%
Drugs731.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.800.00%
Bicycle theft412.800.00%
Other crime27.31100.00%

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 person540.220.00%
Other theft49.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.31300.00%
Public order37.310.00%
Robbery35.480.00%
Drugs25.480.00%
Other crime13.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.83-88.89%

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 person42115.18-93.76%
Violence and sexual offences976.78-85.94%
Other theft416.45-98.28%
Public order47.31-87.50%
Robbery27.31-95.12%
Drugs13.66-66.67%
Shoplifting11.83-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 673 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6732449.781169.81%
Other theft2321230.372477.78%
Shoplifting136424.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour79248.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences64144.43814.29%
Vehicle crime45117.000.00%
Robbery4182.274000.00%
Public order3274.96700.00%
Burglary2658.500.00%
Bicycle theft547.530.00%
Drugs39.1450.00%
Other crime25.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.660.00%

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 person53144.43-91.15%
Other theft996.89-96.95%
Violence and sexual offences716.45-91.25%
Public order412.80-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson27.31-81.82%
Drugs23.66-81.82%
Robbery13.66-98.21%
Other crime11.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 599 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 295 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5992455.26-24.08%
Other theft2951095.09-31.07%
Shoplifting121539.32-5.47%
Violence and sexual offences80221.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74146.26-27.45%
Robbery56135.291.82%
Burglary31102.3824.00%
Vehicle crime3056.67-3.23%
Public order2754.85-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1149.3622.22%
Drugs1120.11-57.69%
Bicycle theft620.1120.00%
Other crime210.97100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7893181.06-9.83%
Other theft4281442.44-11.57%
Shoplifting128782.474.92%
Anti-social behaviour102234.0127.50%
Violence and sexual offences100186.4819.05%
Robbery55182.8214.58%
Public order38100.55-13.64%
Vehicle crime3169.47-16.22%
Drugs2656.67-3.70%
Burglary2547.5313.64%
Criminal damage and arson945.70-18.18%
Bicycle theft516.45150.00%
Possession of weapons39.14200.00%
Other crime15.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 875 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8753362.0572.24%
Other theft4841599.6729.41%
Shoplifting122884.856.09%
Violence and sexual offences84223.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour80153.578.11%
Robbery48146.2637.14%
Public order4487.7518.92%
Vehicle crime3780.4412.12%
Drugs2767.6480.00%
Burglary2249.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1140.2257.14%
Bicycle theft220.110.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5082424.180.00%
Other theft374928.720.00%
Shoplifting115683.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences105210.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour74191.960.00%
Public order37135.290.00%
Robbery3567.640.00%
Vehicle crime3363.990.00%
Burglary1860.330.00%
Drugs1532.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.420.00%
Bicycle theft212.800.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
April 202479
January 202474
December 2023102
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 4097 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 409.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 875 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024352
August 2024201
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024673
March 202453
January 2024599
December 2023789
November 2023875
October 2023508

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202426
January 202431
December 202325
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 2115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 484 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024184
August 2024101
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024232
March 20249
January 2024295
December 2023428
November 2023484
October 2023374

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
April 202445
January 202430
December 202331
November 202337
October 202333

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

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

A total of 307 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202456
December 202355
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 830 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202476
May 20241
April 2024136
January 2024121
December 2023128
November 2023122
October 2023115

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202384
October 2023105

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202427
December 202338
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total47
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime9
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 12. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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