W1G 0JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0JN

W1G 0JN, Westminster has recorded a total of 987 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2169.63 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0JN 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 0JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0JN, encompassing approximately 454 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 0JN area, explore the W1G 0JN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (370) incidents (75.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (189) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (69.23% increase)

W1G 0JN 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 0JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 370 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3702169.6375.36%
Other theft189813.3475.00%
Shoplifting132415.4669.23%
Anti-social behaviour79290.168.22%
Violence and sexual offences76173.665.56%
Robbery39167.0634.48%
Public order2985.7338.10%
Burglary2463.7541.18%
Vehicle crime2352.76-17.86%
Drugs850.560.00%
Other crime617.59200.00%
Bicycle theft613.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.19-14.29%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2111446.424120.00%
Other theft108463.822600.00%
Shoplifting78237.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73171.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences72160.471700.00%
Robbery29158.27866.67%
Vehicle crime2863.750.00%
Public order2161.55600.00%
Burglary1746.160.00%
Drugs837.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.590.00%
Bicycle theft415.390.00%
Other crime28.79100.00%

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 person548.360.00%
Other theft410.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.79300.00%
Public order38.790.00%
Robbery36.590.00%
Drugs26.590.00%
Other crime14.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.20-88.89%

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 person42138.49-93.96%
Violence and sexual offences992.32-87.14%
Other theft419.78-98.33%
Public order48.79-88.89%
Robbery28.79-95.56%
Drugs14.40-75.00%
Shoplifting12.20-99.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 695 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6953070.891211.32%
Other theft2401527.752566.67%
Shoplifting139527.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour82305.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences70180.25900.00%
Vehicle crime46153.870.00%
Robbery45101.124400.00%
Public order3698.92800.00%
Burglary2879.140.00%
Bicycle theft661.550.00%
Drugs413.19100.00%
Other crime38.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.5950.00%

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 person53173.66-91.57%
Other theft9116.50-97.09%
Violence and sexual offences719.78-91.67%
Public order415.39-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson28.79-81.82%
Drugs24.40-81.82%
Robbery14.40-98.31%
Other crime12.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 629 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 309 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6293090.67-23.20%
Other theft3091382.67-30.25%
Shoplifting126679.24-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences84276.97-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour80184.65-24.53%
Robbery59175.865.36%
Burglary32129.6918.52%
Vehicle crime3070.34-9.09%
Public order2765.95-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1159.3522.22%
Drugs1124.18-57.69%
Bicycle theft624.18100.00%
Other crime213.19100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 819 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 443 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8193950.17-8.49%
Other theft4431800.33-11.58%
Shoplifting129973.804.88%
Anti-social behaviour106283.5727.71%
Violence and sexual offences104233.0114.29%
Robbery56228.615.66%
Public order38123.10-13.64%
Vehicle crime3383.53-13.16%
Burglary2772.5417.39%
Drugs2659.35-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson957.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft319.7850.00%
Possession of weapons36.59200.00%
Other crime16.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 895 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 501 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8954165.5970.15%
Other theft5011967.3933.24%
Shoplifting1231101.305.13%
Violence and sexual offences91270.38-19.47%
Anti-social behaviour83200.04-17.82%
Robbery53182.4539.47%
Public order44116.5012.82%
Vehicle crime3896.7211.76%
Drugs2783.5380.00%
Burglary2359.3527.78%
Criminal damage and arson1250.5671.43%
Bicycle theft226.380.00%
Other crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 376 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5263053.300.00%
Other theft3761156.250.00%
Shoplifting117826.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences113257.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour101248.400.00%
Public order39222.020.00%
Robbery3885.730.00%
Vehicle crime3483.530.00%
Burglary1874.740.00%
Drugs1539.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.970.00%
Bicycle theft215.390.00%
Other crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 604 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
April 202482
January 202480
December 2023106
November 202383
October 2023101

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202428
January 202432
December 202327
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 2183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 218.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 501 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024189
August 2024108
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024240
March 20249
January 2024309
December 2023443
November 2023501
October 2023376

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202472
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202470
March 20247
January 202484
December 2023104
November 202391
October 2023113

A total of 4245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 424.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 895 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024370
August 2024211
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024695
March 202453
January 2024629
December 2023819
November 2023895
October 2023526

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 232 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.14 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 202430
December 202333
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 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 20232

A total of 325 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202459
December 202356
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 845 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202478
May 20241
April 2024139
January 2024126
December 2023129
November 2023123
October 2023117

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 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 202338
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 0JN 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1