W1G 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0JL

W1G 0JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 1010 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2391.30 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0JL 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 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0JL, encompassing approximately 422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (379) incidents (77.93% increase)
  • Other theft: (193) incidents (67.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (136) incidents (72.15% increase)

W1G 0JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 130
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 193 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3792391.3077.93%
Other theft193897.3367.83%
Shoplifting136456.9572.15%
Anti-social behaviour78322.005.41%
Violence and sexual offences76184.687.04%
Robbery42179.9440.00%
Public order2999.4438.10%
Burglary2568.6631.58%
Vehicle crime2359.19-17.86%
Drugs954.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson821.310.00%
Other crime618.94200.00%
Bicycle theft614.2150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2131591.054160.00%
Other theft115504.302775.00%
Shoplifting79272.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour74187.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences71175.201675.00%
Robbery30168.10900.00%
Vehicle crime2871.030.00%
Public order2166.29600.00%
Burglary1949.720.00%
Drugs844.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.940.00%
Bicycle theft418.940.00%
Other crime29.47100.00%

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 person552.090.00%
Other theft411.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.47300.00%
Public order39.470.00%
Robbery37.100.00%
Drugs27.100.00%
Other crime14.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.37-88.89%

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 person42149.16-94.04%
Violence and sexual offences999.44-87.14%
Other theft421.31-98.43%
Public order49.47-88.89%
Robbery29.47-95.65%
Drugs14.74-80.00%
Shoplifting12.37-99.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 255 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7053397.551230.19%
Other theft2551669.182733.33%
Shoplifting142603.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81336.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences70191.78900.00%
Robbery46165.734500.00%
Vehicle crime46108.910.00%
Burglary36108.910.00%
Public order3685.23800.00%
Bicycle theft685.230.00%
Drugs514.21150.00%
Other crime411.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.4750.00%

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 person53187.040.00%
Other theft9125.48800.00%
Violence and sexual offences721.310.00%
Public order416.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.470.00%
Drugs24.740.00%
Robbery14.740.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.37-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 644 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6443423.59-22.97%
Other theft3231524.75-33.13%
Shoplifting130764.74-0.76%
Violence and sexual offences84307.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour83198.88-22.43%
Robbery60196.517.14%
Burglary32142.0614.29%
Vehicle crime3275.76-5.88%
Public order2775.76-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1263.93-14.29%
Drugs1128.41-60.71%
Bicycle theft626.04100.00%
Other crime214.21100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 836 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 483 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8364429.83-7.83%
Other theft4831979.34-9.04%
Shoplifting1311143.562.34%
Violence and sexual offences108310.1617.39%
Anti-social behaviour107255.7027.38%
Robbery56253.345.66%
Public order39132.59-11.36%
Vehicle crime3492.34-12.82%
Burglary2880.5016.67%
Drugs2866.293.70%
Criminal damage and arson1466.2916.67%
Bicycle theft333.1550.00%
Possession of weapons37.10200.00%
Other crime17.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 907 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 531 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9074607.4070.17%
Other theft5312147.4436.50%
Shoplifting1281257.214.07%
Violence and sexual offences92303.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84217.82-19.23%
Robbery53198.8829.27%
Public order44125.4810.00%
Vehicle crime39104.185.41%
Drugs2792.3480.00%
Burglary2463.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1256.8271.43%
Bicycle theft228.41-33.33%
Other crime24.740.00%
Possession of weapons14.740.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 533 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5333380.970.00%
Other theft3891261.950.00%
Shoplifting123921.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences115291.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour104272.280.00%
Robbery41246.230.00%
Public order4097.070.00%
Vehicle crime3794.710.00%
Burglary1887.600.00%
Drugs1542.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.510.00%
Bicycle theft316.570.00%
Other crime27.100.00%
Possession of weapons14.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202474
April 202481
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202384
October 2023104

A total of 4317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 431.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 907 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024379
August 2024213
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024705
March 202453
January 2024644
December 2023836
November 2023907
October 2023533

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202436
January 202432
December 202328
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 2307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 209.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024193
August 2024115
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024255
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024323
December 2023483
November 2023531
October 2023389

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 239 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202446
January 202432
December 202334
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 334 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 20243
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202460
December 202356
November 202353
October 202341

A total of 870 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202479
May 20241
April 2024142
January 2024130
December 2023131
November 2023128
October 2023123

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202470
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023108
November 202392
October 2023115

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 0JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total130
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft25
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    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. Broadwick Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1