W1G 0DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0DQ

W1G 0DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 886 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 951.19 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0DQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (366) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (168) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (133) incidents (47.78% increase)

W1G 0DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 147
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366951.1979.41%
Other theft168392.93121.05%
Shoplifting133180.3647.78%
Anti-social behaviour65142.79-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences5369.78-8.62%
Robbery2956.900.00%
Vehicle crime2531.138.70%
Public order1926.8426.67%
Burglary1320.40-23.53%
Bicycle theft513.9625.00%
Drugs45.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.290.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

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 person4571295.810.00%
Other theft321490.630.00%
Shoplifting116344.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences90124.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour6496.620.00%
Vehicle crime4268.710.00%
Public order3845.090.00%
Robbery3440.800.00%
Burglary2236.500.00%
Drugs1223.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.880.00%
Other crime35.370.00%
Bicycle theft33.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 827 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 103.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202490
May 20241
April 2024143
January 202489
December 2023137
November 2023118
October 2023116

A total of 3778 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 377.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024366
August 2024204
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024645
March 202453
January 2024508
December 2023722
November 2023776
October 2023457

A total of 1746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 391 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 202476
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024187
March 20249
January 2024240
December 2023346
November 2023391
October 2023321

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202471
December 202388
November 202381
October 202390

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202467
April 202470
January 202471
December 202383
November 202371
October 202364

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202424
December 202334
November 202346
October 202338

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

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
April 202421
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 224 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202438
January 202424
December 202339
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total147
    Shoplifting58
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total36
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1