W1G 0DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0DQ

W1G 0DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 599 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 643.08 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0DQ 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 0DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0DQ, encompassing approximately 931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (204) incidents (3980.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (1800.00% increase)

W1G 0DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 91
  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45

W1G 0DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204643.083980.00%
Shoplifting90219.010.00%
Other theft7696.621800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6781.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5871.931350.00%
Robbery2962.27866.67%
Vehicle crime2331.130.00%
Burglary1724.690.00%
Public order1518.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.100.00%
Drugs78.59250.00%
Bicycle theft47.520.00%
Other crime14.290.00%

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 person523.620.00%
Other theft45.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.29100.00%
Public order34.290.00%
Robbery33.220.00%
Drugs23.220.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.15-77.78%

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 person4267.64-93.49%
Violence and sexual offences945.09-83.64%
Other theft49.66-97.86%
Public order44.29-88.89%
Robbery24.29-93.55%
Drugs12.15-50.00%
Shoplifting11.07-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 187 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6451323.731116.98%
Other theft187692.461977.78%
Shoplifting143200.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour70153.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences5575.15685.71%
Vehicle crime3859.050.00%
Public order3640.80800.00%
Robbery3138.653000.00%
Burglary2133.280.00%
Bicycle theft422.550.00%
Drugs24.290.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

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 person5384.81-89.57%
Other theft956.90-96.25%
Violence and sexual offences79.66-90.14%
Public order47.52-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.29-85.71%
Drugs22.15-81.82%
Robbery12.15-97.62%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5081204.56-29.64%
Other theft240545.38-30.64%
Shoplifting89257.66-35.04%
Anti-social behaviour7195.55-14.46%
Violence and sexual offences7176.22-19.32%
Robbery4276.22-19.23%
Public order2445.09-29.41%
Vehicle crime2425.77-38.46%
Burglary2025.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1421.4740.00%
Drugs1115.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft511.810.00%
Other crime35.37200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 722 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7221679.08-6.96%
Other theft346775.13-11.51%
Shoplifting137371.4616.10%
Violence and sexual offences88147.088.64%
Anti-social behaviour8394.4816.90%
Robbery5289.1148.57%
Vehicle crime3955.8318.18%
Public order3441.87-26.09%
Burglary2436.504.35%
Drugs2225.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1023.6211.11%
Bicycle theft510.7425.00%
Other crime15.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 391 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7761733.8469.80%
Other theft391833.1021.81%
Shoplifting118419.771.72%
Violence and sexual offences81126.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7186.9610.94%
Public order4676.2221.05%
Robbery3549.382.94%
Vehicle crime3337.58-21.43%
Drugs2435.43100.00%
Burglary2325.774.55%
Criminal damage and arson924.6980.00%
Bicycle theft49.6633.33%
Other crime34.290.00%
Possession of weapons13.220.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4571295.8179.92%
Other theft321490.6333.20%
Shoplifting116344.6214.85%
Violence and sexual offences90124.5460.71%
Anti-social behaviour6496.6228.00%
Vehicle crime4268.7144.83%
Public order3845.0965.22%
Robbery3440.8017.24%
Burglary2236.5046.67%
Drugs1223.62-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson512.88-68.75%
Other crime35.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 241 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254914.690.00%
Other theft241272.690.00%
Shoplifting101258.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences56108.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5060.120.00%
Robbery2953.680.00%
Vehicle crime2931.130.00%
Public order2331.130.00%
Drugs1724.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.250.00%
Bicycle theft1517.180.00%
Burglary1516.100.00%
Other crime416.100.00%
Possession of weapons24.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202442
December 202352
November 202335
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 795 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
May 20241
April 2024143
January 202489
December 2023137
November 2023118
October 2023116
September 2023101

A total of 228 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202438
January 202424
December 202339
November 202333
October 202342
September 202329

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202471
December 202388
November 202381
October 202390
September 202356

A total of 1819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 181.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 391 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024187
March 20249
January 2024240
December 2023346
November 2023391
October 2023321
September 2023241

A total of 3666 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 366.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024645
March 202453
January 2024508
December 2023722
November 2023776
October 2023457
September 2023254

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
April 202470
January 202471
December 202383
November 202371
October 202364
September 202350

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322
September 202315

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202324
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202424
December 202334
November 202346
October 202338
September 202323

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total91
    Shoplifting42
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft8
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 18. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Binney Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Yard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1