W1G 0PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PE

W1G 0PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 829 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 725.45 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PE 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 0PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0PE, encompassing approximately 1142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (327) incidents (80.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (103.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (73.77% increase)

W1G 0PE 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 0PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person327725.4580.66%
Other theft157286.15103.90%
Shoplifting106137.3973.77%
Anti-social behaviour7492.7613.85%
Violence and sexual offences5264.76-18.75%
Robbery2745.503.85%
Public order2323.6343.75%
Burglary2120.135.00%
Vehicle crime1918.3811.76%
Drugs816.6333.33%
Bicycle theft67.0020.00%
Other crime55.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.38-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person181477.803520.00%
Other theft77158.391825.00%
Anti-social behaviour6567.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences6456.881500.00%
Shoplifting6156.010.00%
Robbery2653.38766.67%
Burglary2022.750.00%
Vehicle crime1717.500.00%
Public order1614.88433.33%
Drugs614.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.250.00%
Bicycle theft55.250.00%
Other crime24.38100.00%

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 person519.250.00%
Other theft44.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.50300.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Robbery32.630.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.88-88.89%

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 person4255.13-93.09%
Violence and sexual offences936.75-85.94%
Other theft47.88-97.99%
Public order43.50-87.88%
Robbery23.50-93.33%
Drugs11.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.88-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 608 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6081036.111047.17%
Other theft199532.062111.11%
Shoplifting113174.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour7898.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences6468.26814.29%
Public order3356.01725.00%
Robbery3028.882900.00%
Vehicle crime2726.250.00%
Burglary2023.630.00%
Bicycle theft517.500.00%
Other crime34.38200.00%
Drugs32.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-50.00%

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 person5369.13-89.85%
Other theft946.38-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences77.88-90.54%
Public order46.13-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.50-85.71%
Drugs21.75-80.00%
Robbery11.75-98.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 522 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5221037.86-20.91%
Other theft252456.80-30.77%
Shoplifting101220.524.12%
Anti-social behaviour7788.38-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences7467.38-8.64%
Robbery5064.762.04%
Burglary3143.7540.91%
Public order2627.13-31.58%
Vehicle crime1922.75-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.63180.00%
Drugs1012.25-61.54%
Bicycle theft78.7575.00%
Other crime36.13200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 660 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 364 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6601289.88-9.71%
Other theft364577.56-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour99318.5332.00%
Shoplifting9786.631.04%
Violence and sexual offences8184.8810.96%
Robbery4970.8828.95%
Public order3842.88-11.63%
Drugs2633.250.00%
Vehicle crime2522.75-13.79%
Burglary2221.884.76%
Criminal damage and arson519.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft44.38100.00%
Possession of weapons33.50200.00%
Other crime12.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 731 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 441 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7311388.7766.14%
Other theft441639.6930.86%
Shoplifting96385.913.23%
Anti-social behaviour7584.017.14%
Violence and sexual offences7365.63-22.34%
Public order4363.8819.44%
Robbery3837.6315.15%
Vehicle crime2933.253.57%
Drugs2625.3873.33%
Burglary2122.75-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson918.3850.00%
Other crime27.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 337 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4401030.860.00%
Other theft337385.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences94294.910.00%
Shoplifting9382.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour7081.380.00%
Public order3661.260.00%
Robbery3331.500.00%
Vehicle crime2828.880.00%
Burglary2224.500.00%
Drugs1519.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.130.00%
Other crime25.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202465
April 202478
January 202477
December 202399
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202420
January 202431
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 1844 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 184.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 441 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202477
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024199
March 20249
January 2024252
December 2023364
November 2023441
October 2023337

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202464
March 20247
January 202474
December 202381
November 202373
October 202394

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 3569 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 356.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 731 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024327
August 2024181
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024608
March 202453
January 2024522
December 2023660
November 2023731
October 2023440

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202427
January 202419
December 202325
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202461
May 20241
April 2024113
January 2024101
December 202397
November 202396
October 202393

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 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 202410
December 202326
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202426
December 202338
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 259 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202450
December 202349
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0PE 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2