W1G 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0LA

W1G 0LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 873 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1005.16 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0LA, encompassing approximately 868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (333) incidents (77.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (176) incidents (89.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (70.15% increase)

W1G 0LA 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

W1G 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3331005.1677.13%
Other theft176383.4189.25%
Shoplifting114202.6470.15%
Anti-social behaviour71131.261.43%
Violence and sexual offences5681.75-13.85%
Robbery3464.4841.67%
Public order2539.1538.89%
Burglary2128.7810.53%
Vehicle crime1924.180.00%
Drugs821.8814.29%
Bicycle theft69.2150.00%
Other crime56.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.76-16.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188670.103660.00%
Other theft93216.462225.00%
Anti-social behaviour70107.080.00%
Shoplifting6780.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences6577.141525.00%
Robbery2474.84700.00%
Burglary1927.630.00%
Vehicle crime1921.880.00%
Public order1821.88500.00%
Drugs720.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.060.00%
Bicycle theft46.910.00%
Other crime24.61100.00%

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 person525.330.00%
Other theft45.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.61300.00%
Public order34.610.00%
Robbery33.450.00%
Drugs23.450.00%
Other crime12.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.15-88.89%

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 person4272.54-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences948.36-85.25%
Other theft410.36-98.12%
Public order44.61-87.88%
Robbery24.61-93.75%
Drugs12.30-66.67%
Shoplifting11.15-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6301419.651088.68%
Other theft213725.372266.67%
Shoplifting123245.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour79141.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6190.96771.43%
Public order3370.23725.00%
Robbery3238.003100.00%
Vehicle crime2836.840.00%
Burglary2332.240.00%
Bicycle theft526.480.00%
Drugs35.7650.00%
Other crime23.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.30-50.00%

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 person5390.96-90.47%
Other theft961.02-96.80%
Violence and sexual offences710.36-90.67%
Public order48.06-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson24.61-81.82%
Drugs22.30-81.82%
Robbery12.30-97.96%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 556 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5561444.98-21.58%
Other theft281640.17-29.22%
Shoplifting116323.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences75133.56-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour7186.35-26.04%
Robbery4981.75-3.92%
Burglary2856.4212.00%
Public order2732.24-30.77%
Vehicle crime2131.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1124.1883.33%
Drugs1112.67-57.69%
Bicycle theft612.6750.00%
Other crime36.91200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 709 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7091836.45-9.10%
Other theft397816.33-14.44%
Shoplifting116457.108.41%
Anti-social behaviour96133.5629.73%
Violence and sexual offences95110.5318.75%
Robbery51109.3830.77%
Public order3958.72-9.30%
Vehicle crime2744.90-3.57%
Drugs2631.090.00%
Burglary2529.9413.64%
Criminal damage and arson628.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft46.91100.00%
Possession of weapons34.61200.00%
Other crime13.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 780 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 464 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7801930.8767.38%
Other theft464898.0828.18%
Shoplifting107534.241.90%
Violence and sexual offences80123.20-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour7492.112.78%
Public order4385.2022.86%
Robbery3949.515.41%
Vehicle crime2844.90-9.68%
Drugs2632.2473.33%
Burglary2229.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.3380.00%
Other crime210.360.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 466 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4661441.530.00%
Other theft362536.540.00%
Shoplifting105416.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences99120.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72113.990.00%
Robbery3782.900.00%
Public order3542.600.00%
Vehicle crime3140.300.00%
Burglary2035.690.00%
Drugs1523.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.270.00%
Other crime25.760.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202470
April 202479
January 202471
December 202396
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202423
January 202428
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 2003 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 200.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 464 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024176
August 202493
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024213
March 20249
January 2024281
December 2023397
November 2023464
October 2023362

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202465
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202475
December 202395
November 202380
October 202399

A total of 3762 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 376.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 780 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024333
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024630
March 202453
January 2024556
December 2023709
November 2023780
October 2023466

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202428
January 202421
December 202327
November 202328
October 202331

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 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 272 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202449
December 202351
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024123
January 2024116
December 2023116
November 2023107
October 2023105

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202427
December 202339
November 202343
October 202335

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 0LA 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. Shopping Area
    Total46
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1