W1G 0LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0LZ

W1G 0LZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 940 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 849.64 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0LZ 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 0LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0LZ, encompassing approximately 1106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (375) incidents (85.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (178) incidents (111.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (143) incidents (52.13% increase)

W1G 0LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 154
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82

W1G 0LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person375849.6485.64%
Other theft178338.95111.90%
Shoplifting143160.8952.13%
Anti-social behaviour72129.254.35%
Violence and sexual offences5665.08-9.68%
Robbery3250.6210.34%
Vehicle crime2528.920.00%
Burglary2022.605.26%
Public order2018.080.00%
Bicycle theft518.080.00%
Drugs54.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.52-37.50%
Other crime34.52200.00%
Possession of weapons12.710.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person202564.923940.00%
Shoplifting94182.580.00%
Other theft8484.962000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6975.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences6262.371450.00%
Robbery2956.04866.67%
Vehicle crime2526.210.00%
Public order2022.60566.67%
Burglary1918.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.170.00%
Drugs77.23250.00%
Bicycle theft56.330.00%
Other crime14.520.00%

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 person519.890.00%
Other theft44.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.62100.00%
Public order33.620.00%
Robbery32.710.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.81-77.78%

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 person4256.94-93.69%
Violence and sexual offences937.96-85.48%
Other theft48.13-98.10%
Public order43.62-88.89%
Robbery23.62-93.94%
Drugs11.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.90-99.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 666 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6661174.131156.60%
Other theft210601.982233.33%
Shoplifting154189.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour73139.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6265.98785.71%
Public order3656.04800.00%
Vehicle crime3532.540.00%
Robbery3331.643200.00%
Burglary2229.830.00%
Bicycle theft419.890.00%
Other crime23.62100.00%
Drugs21.810.00%

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 person5371.41-90.09%
Other theft947.91-96.58%
Violence and sexual offences78.13-90.91%
Public order46.33-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.62-86.67%
Drugs21.81-81.82%
Robbery11.81-97.78%
Other crime10.90-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5351086.45-29.79%
Other theft263483.57-31.69%
Shoplifting99237.72-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences7789.48-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour7269.60-15.29%
Robbery4565.08-19.64%
Public order2640.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime2523.50-30.56%
Burglary2422.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1521.6966.67%
Drugs1113.56-52.17%
Bicycle theft79.9440.00%
Other crime36.33200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 762 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 385 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7621495.00-6.85%
Other theft385688.75-13.29%
Shoplifting138347.9912.20%
Violence and sexual offences87124.7310.13%
Anti-social behaviour8578.6413.33%
Robbery5676.8340.00%
Public order3950.62-20.41%
Vehicle crime3635.250.00%
Burglary2632.544.00%
Drugs2323.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft58.1366.67%
Possession of weapons24.52100.00%
Other crime11.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 818 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8181562.7968.31%
Other theft444739.3725.07%
Shoplifting123401.320.82%
Violence and sexual offences79111.18-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour7571.417.14%
Public order4967.7928.95%
Robbery4044.298.11%
Vehicle crime3636.159.09%
Burglary2532.54-3.85%
Drugs2322.6076.92%
Criminal damage and arson1120.7983.33%
Bicycle theft39.940.00%
Other crime22.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 486 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 355 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861162.380.00%
Other theft355439.280.00%
Shoplifting122320.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences94110.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour7084.960.00%
Public order3863.270.00%
Robbery3734.350.00%
Vehicle crime3333.440.00%
Burglary2629.830.00%
Drugs1323.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.750.00%
Other crime35.420.00%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202422
January 202424
December 202326
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 1936 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 444 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 202484
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024210
March 20249
January 2024263
December 2023385
November 2023444
October 2023355

A total of 874 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202494
May 20241
April 2024154
January 202499
December 2023138
November 2023123
October 2023122

A total of 3944 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 394.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 818 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024375
August 2024202
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024666
March 202453
January 2024535
December 2023762
November 2023818
October 2023486

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202462
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202462
March 20247
January 202477
December 202387
November 202379
October 202394

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
April 202473
January 202472
December 202385
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
April 202435
January 202425
December 202336
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20243
May 20244
April 202436
March 20244
January 202426
December 202339
November 202349
October 202338

A total of 278 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20243
May 20242
April 202433
March 20241
January 202445
December 202356
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202323
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total154
    Shoplifting58
    Theft from the person50
    Other theft25
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total50
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 10. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6