W1G 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0EF

W1G 0EF, Westminster has recorded a total of 730 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 593.58 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0EF 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 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0EF, encompassing approximately 1229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (289) incidents (64.20% increase)
  • Other theft: (137) incidents (110.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (45.95% increase)

W1G 0EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 139
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289593.5864.20%
Other theft137234.99110.77%
Shoplifting108111.4045.95%
Anti-social behaviour5087.82-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences4940.660.00%
Vehicle crime2539.8425.00%
Robbery2320.33-14.81%
Public order2018.7017.65%
Burglary1316.26-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson510.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.07-33.33%
Drugs43.25-33.33%
Other crime23.25100.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176430.963420.00%
Shoplifting74143.110.00%
Other theft6560.171525.00%
Anti-social behaviour6152.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4949.601125.00%
Robbery2739.84800.00%
Burglary2121.950.00%
Vehicle crime2017.080.00%
Public order1716.26466.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.820.00%
Bicycle theft65.690.00%
Drugs64.88200.00%
Other crime14.880.00%

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 person517.890.00%
Other theft44.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.25100.00%
Public order33.250.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Drugs22.440.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.63-77.78%

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 person4251.23-91.38%
Violence and sexual offences934.15-82.00%
Other theft47.32-97.30%
Public order43.25-88.57%
Robbery23.25-93.33%
Drugs11.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.81-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person487818.82818.87%
Other theft148395.991544.44%
Shoplifting132120.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour64107.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5052.04614.29%
Public order3540.66775.00%
Vehicle crime3528.460.00%
Robbery3028.462900.00%
Burglary1724.390.00%
Bicycle theft513.820.00%
Drugs34.0750.00%
Other crime12.440.00%

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 person5364.24-86.20%
Other theft943.10-95.43%
Violence and sexual offences77.32-89.06%
Public order45.69-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.25-84.62%
Drugs21.63-71.43%
Robbery11.63-97.06%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384735.06-35.68%
Other theft197312.24-36.86%
Shoplifting73160.19-33.64%
Violence and sexual offences6459.36-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour5952.04-22.37%
Robbery3447.97-29.17%
Vehicle crime2327.65-39.47%
Burglary2118.70-12.50%
Public order2017.08-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1316.2644.44%
Drugs710.57-56.25%
Bicycle theft65.6920.00%
Other crime34.88200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 597 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5971097.72-1.49%
Other theft312485.43-6.59%
Shoplifting110253.6917.02%
Violence and sexual offences7989.441.28%
Anti-social behaviour7664.2418.75%
Robbery4861.8084.62%
Vehicle crime3839.0311.76%
Public order3430.90-20.93%
Burglary2427.654.35%
Drugs1619.51-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson913.0112.50%
Bicycle theft57.3225.00%
Other crime14.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6061086.3367.87%
Other theft334492.7524.16%
Shoplifting94271.58-3.09%
Violence and sexual offences7876.43-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour6463.4214.29%
Public order4352.0443.33%
Vehicle crime3434.960.00%
Robbery2627.65-23.53%
Burglary2321.140.00%
Drugs2118.70110.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.0833.33%
Bicycle theft46.5033.33%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361823.6976.96%
Other theft269293.5433.17%
Shoplifting97218.736.59%
Violence and sexual offences8878.8769.23%
Anti-social behaviour5671.5524.44%
Robbery3445.5336.00%
Vehicle crime3427.6521.43%
Public order3027.6536.36%
Burglary2324.3943.75%
Drugs1018.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.13-70.00%
Bicycle theft34.88-76.92%
Other crime22.44-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 204 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204596.830.00%
Other theft202165.880.00%
Shoplifting91164.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5273.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour4542.280.00%
Vehicle crime2836.590.00%
Robbery2522.770.00%
Public order2220.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.890.00%
Burglary1616.260.00%
Bicycle theft1313.010.00%
Drugs1210.570.00%
Other crime39.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
April 202464
January 202459
December 202376
November 202364
October 202356
September 202345

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 1681 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 334 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202465
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024148
March 20249
January 2024197
December 2023312
November 2023334
October 2023269
September 2023202

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202420
December 202334
November 202343
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202434
December 202348
November 202326
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 780 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024132
January 202473
December 2023110
November 202394
October 202397
September 202391

A total of 3204 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 291.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 606 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024289
August 2024176
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024487
March 202453
January 2024384
December 2023597
November 2023606
October 2023361
September 2023204

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202464
December 202379
November 202378
October 202388
September 202352

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
April 202417
January 202421
December 202324
November 202323
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 237 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202435
January 202423
December 202338
November 202334
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total139
    Shoplifting52
    Theft from the person47
    Other theft23
    Robbery4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Avery Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2