W1G 0JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0JR

W1G 0JR, Westminster has recorded a total of 946 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1407.37 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0JR 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 0JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0JR, encompassing approximately 672 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (354) incidents (77.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (75.68% increase)

W1G 0JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 93
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 354 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3541407.3777.00%
Other theft182526.6585.71%
Shoplifting130270.7675.68%
Anti-social behaviour77193.408.45%
Violence and sexual offences67114.550.00%
Robbery3999.6844.44%
Public order2758.0258.82%
Burglary2340.1735.29%
Vehicle crime2334.22-17.86%
Drugs834.2214.29%
Bicycle theft611.9050.00%
Other crime58.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.44-16.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200919.403900.00%
Other theft98297.542350.00%
Shoplifting74145.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71110.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences67105.631575.00%
Vehicle crime2899.680.00%
Robbery2741.66800.00%
Burglary1740.170.00%
Public order1725.29466.67%
Drugs725.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.410.00%
Bicycle theft48.930.00%
Other crime25.95100.00%

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 person532.730.00%
Other theft47.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.95300.00%
Public order35.950.00%
Robbery34.460.00%
Drugs24.460.00%
Other crime12.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.49-88.89%

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 person4293.73-93.72%
Violence and sexual offences962.48-85.94%
Other theft413.39-98.28%
Public order45.95-87.50%
Robbery25.95-95.12%
Drugs12.98-66.67%
Shoplifting11.49-99.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 669 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6691980.131162.26%
Other theft232995.272477.78%
Shoplifting132345.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81196.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences64120.50814.29%
Vehicle crime4295.210.00%
Robbery4162.484000.00%
Public order3261.00700.00%
Burglary2647.610.00%
Bicycle theft538.680.00%
Drugs37.4450.00%
Other crime24.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.980.00%

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 person53117.53-91.02%
Other theft978.85-96.93%
Violence and sexual offences713.39-90.91%
Public order410.41-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson25.95-81.82%
Drugs22.98-81.82%
Robbery12.98-98.15%
Other crime11.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 590 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5901974.18-23.87%
Other theft293877.75-29.74%
Shoplifting120435.90-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour79178.52-22.55%
Violence and sexual offences77117.53-22.22%
Robbery54114.55-1.82%
Burglary3080.3420.00%
Vehicle crime2944.63-9.38%
Public order2643.14-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1138.6822.22%
Drugs1116.36-57.69%
Bicycle theft516.360.00%
Other crime27.44100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 775 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 417 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7752548.44-10.61%
Other theft4171152.97-12.58%
Shoplifting124620.375.08%
Anti-social behaviour102184.4836.00%
Violence and sexual offences99151.7515.12%
Robbery55147.2817.02%
Public order4081.82-4.76%
Vehicle crime3259.51-11.11%
Drugs2647.610.00%
Burglary2538.6813.64%
Criminal damage and arson937.19-10.00%
Bicycle theft513.39150.00%
Possession of weapons37.44200.00%
Other crime14.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 867 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 477 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8672694.2371.01%
Other theft4771289.8429.27%
Shoplifting118709.636.31%
Violence and sexual offences86175.55-21.10%
Anti-social behaviour75127.94-23.47%
Robbery47111.5830.56%
Public order4269.9213.51%
Vehicle crime3662.4812.50%
Drugs2653.5673.33%
Burglary2238.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.7366.67%
Bicycle theft214.880.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 369 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5072000.960.00%
Other theft369754.270.00%
Shoplifting111548.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences109165.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour98162.160.00%
Public order37145.790.00%
Robbery3655.050.00%
Vehicle crime3253.560.00%
Burglary2047.610.00%
Drugs1529.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.320.00%
Bicycle theft28.930.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202471
April 202481
January 202479
December 2023102
November 202375
October 202398

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202426
January 202430
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 2085 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 208.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 477 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202498
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024232
March 20249
January 2024293
December 2023417
November 2023477
October 2023369

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202467
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202477
December 202399
November 202386
October 2023109

A total of 4062 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 406.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 867 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024354
August 2024200
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024669
March 202453
January 2024590
December 2023775
November 2023867
October 2023507

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 222 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202442
January 202429
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332

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 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 305 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202454
December 202355
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 810 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202474
May 20241
April 2024132
January 2024120
December 2023124
November 2023118
October 2023111

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202326
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 0JR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total93
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    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
    Total48
    Theft from the person12
    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