W1G 0EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0EQ

W1G 0EQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.98 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 0EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0EQ, encompassing approximately 1159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 0EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 0EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person518.980.00%
Other theft44.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.45100.00%
Public order33.450.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Drugs22.590.00%
Other crime11.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.73-77.78%

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 person4254.35-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences936.23-81.25%
Other theft47.76-97.30%
Public order43.45-87.88%
Robbery23.45-92.59%
Drugs11.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.86-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 483 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person483847.20811.32%
Other theft148416.701544.44%
Shoplifting121127.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62104.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4853.49585.71%
Vehicle crime3541.410.00%
Public order3330.20725.00%
Robbery2728.472600.00%
Burglary1623.290.00%
Bicycle theft513.800.00%
Drugs34.3150.00%
Other crime12.590.00%

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 person5368.16-86.09%
Other theft945.72-95.48%
Violence and sexual offences77.76-89.06%
Public order46.04-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson23.45-84.62%
Drugs21.73-71.43%
Robbery11.73-97.06%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381773.01-35.64%
Other theft199328.70-35.81%
Shoplifting66171.68-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences6456.94-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour5755.21-25.97%
Robbery3449.18-30.61%
Burglary2429.334.35%
Vehicle crime2320.71-39.47%
Public order1919.84-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson1316.3944.44%
Drugs711.22-56.25%
Bicycle theft66.0420.00%
Other crime35.18200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 592 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 310 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5921156.06-2.15%
Other theft310510.74-6.63%
Shoplifting108267.4518.68%
Violence and sexual offences7993.173.95%
Anti-social behaviour7768.1624.19%
Robbery4966.4388.46%
Vehicle crime3842.2711.76%
Public order3232.78-25.58%
Burglary2327.610.00%
Drugs1619.84-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson913.8012.50%
Bicycle theft57.7625.00%
Other crime14.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 332 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6051144.8468.06%
Other theft332521.9522.96%
Shoplifting91286.43-3.19%
Violence and sexual offences7678.51-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour6265.5719.23%
Public order4353.4934.38%
Vehicle crime3437.10-5.56%
Robbery2629.33-21.21%
Burglary2322.439.52%
Drugs2119.84110.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.1233.33%
Bicycle theft46.9033.33%
Possession of weapons13.450.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360867.0479.10%
Other theft270310.5833.66%
Shoplifting94232.949.30%
Violence and sexual offences8681.1072.00%
Anti-social behaviour5274.1918.18%
Vehicle crime3644.8633.33%
Robbery3331.0637.50%
Public order3228.4739.13%
Burglary2127.6140.00%
Drugs1018.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft35.18-75.00%
Other crime22.59-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 201 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft202621.1630.32%
Theft from the person201174.2746.72%
Shoplifting86173.41-9.47%
Violence and sexual offences5074.192.04%
Anti-social behaviour4443.14-34.33%
Vehicle crime2737.96-10.00%
Robbery2423.29-22.58%
Public order2320.7115.00%
Criminal damage and arson2019.84233.33%
Burglary1517.25-42.31%
Drugs1212.94-53.85%
Bicycle theft1210.35200.00%
Other crime310.35200.00%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155558.19-34.87%
Theft from the person137133.72-41.45%
Shoplifting95118.199.20%
Anti-social behaviour6781.969.84%
Violence and sexual offences4957.80-20.97%
Robbery3142.2782.35%
Vehicle crime3026.74-3.23%
Burglary2625.8836.84%
Drugs2622.43188.89%
Public order2022.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft45.18-66.67%
Other crime13.45-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft238696.220.00%
Theft from the person234205.330.00%
Shoplifting87201.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences6275.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour6153.490.00%
Vehicle crime3152.630.00%
Public order2526.740.00%
Burglary1921.570.00%
Robbery1716.390.00%
Bicycle theft1214.670.00%
Drugs910.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.760.00%
Other crime37.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202310
September 202312
August 202326
July 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1871 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 170.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 332 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024148
March 20249
January 2024199
December 2023310
November 2023332
October 2023270
September 2023202
August 2023155
July 2023238

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202419
December 202332
November 202343
October 202332
September 202323
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202434
December 202349
November 202326
October 202333
September 202324
August 202331
July 202317

A total of 3093 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 281.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 605 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024483
March 202453
January 2024381
December 2023592
November 2023605
October 2023360
September 2023201
August 2023137
July 2023234

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202448
March 20247
January 202464
December 202379
November 202376
October 202386
September 202350
August 202349
July 202362

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202466
December 2023108
November 202391
October 202394
September 202386
August 202395
July 202387

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 202457
December 202377
November 202362
October 202352
September 202344
August 202367
July 202361

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202435
January 202423
December 202338
November 202334
October 202336
September 202327
August 202330
July 202331

A total of 167 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202323
October 202321
September 202315
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202312
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1