W1G 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0JL

W1G 0JL, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.09 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0JL 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 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1G 0JL 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 0JL 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 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 person5333380.9775.91%
Other theft3891261.9512.75%
Shoplifting123921.0143.02%
Violence and sexual offences115291.2235.29%
Anti-social behaviour104272.2838.67%
Robbery41246.2332.26%
Public order4097.0773.91%
Vehicle crime3794.7148.00%
Burglary1887.6028.57%
Drugs1542.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson735.51-36.36%
Bicycle theft316.57-82.35%
Other crime27.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 303 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3452457.6024.10%
Theft from the person303816.8330.04%
Shoplifting86717.39-32.28%
Violence and sexual offences85203.6223.19%
Anti-social behaviour75201.251.35%
Robbery31177.57-32.61%
Vehicle crime2573.40-16.67%
Public order2359.19-17.86%
Drugs1854.46-43.75%
Bicycle theft1742.6270.00%
Burglary1440.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1133.1522.22%
Other crime326.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons27.10100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2782284.76-28.90%
Theft from the person233658.20-38.20%
Shoplifting127551.6611.40%
Anti-social behaviour74300.69-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences69175.20-1.43%
Robbery46163.3735.29%
Drugs32108.91190.91%
Vehicle crime3075.7630.43%
Public order2871.03-6.67%
Burglary2466.294.35%
Bicycle theft1056.82-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson923.6828.57%
Other crime421.3133.33%
Possession of weapons19.47-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 391 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3912798.540.00%
Theft from the person377925.740.00%
Shoplifting114892.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83269.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences70196.510.00%
Robbery34165.730.00%
Public order3080.500.00%
Burglary2371.030.00%
Vehicle crime2354.460.00%
Bicycle theft1354.460.00%
Drugs1130.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.040.00%
Possession of weapons316.570.00%
Other crime37.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 202411
December 202328
November 202327
October 202315
September 202318
August 202332
July 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 3013 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 251.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 531 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024255
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024323
December 2023483
November 2023531
October 2023389
September 2023345
August 2023278
July 2023391

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202344
October 202340
September 202323
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 373 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
January 202460
December 202356
November 202353
October 202341
September 202331
August 202346
July 202334

A total of 4638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 421.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 907 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024705
March 202453
January 2024644
December 2023836
November 2023907
October 2023533
September 2023303
August 2023233
July 2023377

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202470
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023108
November 202392
October 2023115
September 202385
August 202369
July 202370

A total of 982 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024142
January 2024130
December 2023131
November 2023128
October 2023123
September 202386
August 2023127
July 2023114

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202432
December 202328
November 202324
October 202318
September 202314
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202481
January 202483
December 2023107
November 202384
October 2023104
September 202375
August 202374
July 202383

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202432
December 202334
November 202339
October 202337
September 202325
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 202317
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0JL 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