JOHN PRINCES STREET, W1G 0JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0JS

JOHN PRINCES STREET, W1G 0JS, Westminster has recorded a total of 905 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1283.83 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0JS 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 0JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0JS, encompassing approximately 704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (343) incidents (76.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (76.47% increase)

W1G 0JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

JOHN PRINCES STREET, W1G 0JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 343 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3431283.8376.80%
Other theft176486.5883.33%
Shoplifting120249.6776.47%
Anti-social behaviour76170.238.57%
Violence and sexual offences59107.81-10.61%
Robbery3583.7029.63%
Public order2649.6552.94%
Vehicle crime2336.88-17.86%
Burglary2232.6322.22%
Drugs831.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.350.00%
Bicycle theft68.5150.00%
Other crime58.51150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194853.993780.00%
Other theft96275.212300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70136.190.00%
Shoplifting6899.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6696.461550.00%
Vehicle crime2893.630.00%
Robbery2739.72800.00%
Burglary1838.300.00%
Public order1725.53466.67%
Drugs624.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.510.00%
Bicycle theft48.510.00%
Other crime25.67100.00%

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 person531.210.00%
Other theft47.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.67300.00%
Public order35.670.00%
Robbery34.260.00%
Drugs24.260.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.42-88.89%

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 person4289.37-93.42%
Violence and sexual offences959.58-86.15%
Other theft412.77-98.19%
Public order45.67-87.50%
Robbery25.67-94.44%
Drugs12.84-66.67%
Shoplifting11.42-99.20%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6381810.131103.77%
Other theft221905.062355.56%
Shoplifting125313.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour79177.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences65112.07828.57%
Vehicle crime4392.210.00%
Robbery3661.003500.00%
Public order3251.07700.00%
Burglary2545.400.00%
Bicycle theft535.460.00%
Drugs37.0950.00%
Other crime24.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%

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 person53112.07-90.52%
Other theft975.19-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences712.77-90.54%
Public order49.93-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson25.67-84.62%
Drugs22.84-81.82%
Robbery12.84-98.04%
Other crime11.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 279 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5591805.87-21.71%
Other theft279792.99-28.46%
Shoplifting118395.79-0.84%
Anti-social behaviour75167.39-23.47%
Violence and sexual offences74106.39-22.11%
Robbery51104.980.00%
Burglary3172.3540.91%
Vehicle crime2943.98-9.38%
Public order2641.14-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson1336.8862.50%
Drugs1118.44-57.69%
Bicycle theft515.600.00%
Other crime27.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 714 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 390 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7142271.17-9.73%
Other theft3901012.88-15.40%
Shoplifting119553.2510.19%
Anti-social behaviour98168.8134.25%
Violence and sexual offences95139.0217.28%
Robbery51134.7721.43%
Public order3772.35-11.90%
Vehicle crime3252.49-11.11%
Drugs2645.400.00%
Burglary2236.88-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson831.21-11.11%
Bicycle theft511.35150.00%
Possession of weapons37.09200.00%
Other crime14.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 791 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 461 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7912407.3667.58%
Other theft4611122.1132.47%
Shoplifting108653.971.89%
Violence and sexual offences81153.21-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour73114.91-23.16%
Robbery42103.5620.00%
Public order4259.5820.00%
Vehicle crime3659.589.09%
Drugs2651.0773.33%
Burglary2336.8821.05%
Criminal damage and arson932.6350.00%
Bicycle theft212.770.00%
Other crime22.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.840.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 472 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 348 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4721803.0371.64%
Other theft348669.5813.73%
Shoplifting106493.6734.18%
Violence and sexual offences102150.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour95144.7066.67%
Public order35134.7759.09%
Robbery3549.6534.62%
Vehicle crime3349.6543.48%
Burglary1946.8172.73%
Drugs1526.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft28.51-88.24%
Other crime22.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.84-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3061295.180.00%
Theft from the person275434.090.00%
Shoplifting79390.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences68112.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5796.460.00%
Robbery2680.860.00%
Vehicle crime2336.880.00%
Public order2232.630.00%
Bicycle theft1731.210.00%
Drugs1524.120.00%
Burglary1121.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.600.00%
Other crime312.770.00%
Possession of weapons24.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 623 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202470
April 202479
January 202475
December 202398
November 202373
October 202395
September 202357

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202425
January 202431
December 202322
November 202323
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 2294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 208.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 461 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202496
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024221
March 20249
January 2024279
December 2023390
November 2023461
October 2023348
September 2023306

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202466
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202465
March 20247
January 202474
December 202395
November 202381
October 2023102
September 202368

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 4086 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 371.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 791 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024343
August 2024194
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024638
March 202453
January 2024559
December 2023714
November 2023791
October 2023472
September 2023275

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
September 20233

A total of 247 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202443
January 202429
December 202332
November 202336
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 202317

A total of 309 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 20243
May 20242
April 202436
March 20241
January 202451
December 202351
November 202342
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 844 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202468
May 20241
April 2024125
January 2024118
December 2023119
November 2023108
October 2023106
September 202379

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
January 202426
December 202337
November 202342
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202326
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total58
    Theft from the person24
    Other theft15
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Noel Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1