W1G 0PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PP

W1G 0PP, Westminster has recorded a total of 871 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1176.87 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PP 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 0PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0PP, encompassing approximately 740 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (332) incidents (76.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (167) incidents (81.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (74.63% increase)

W1G 0PP 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 0PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 332 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3321176.8776.60%
Other theft167448.5981.52%
Shoplifting117225.6574.63%
Anti-social behaviour73158.095.80%
Violence and sexual offences5898.64-9.38%
Robbery3478.3747.83%
Public order2545.9447.06%
Burglary2233.7822.22%
Vehicle crime1929.73-13.64%
Drugs825.6714.29%
Bicycle theft610.8150.00%
Other crime58.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.76-16.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person188782.333660.00%
Other theft92254.022200.00%
Anti-social behaviour69124.310.00%
Shoplifting6793.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences6490.531500.00%
Robbery2386.48666.67%
Vehicle crime2231.080.00%
Burglary1829.730.00%
Public order1724.32466.67%
Drugs722.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.460.00%
Bicycle theft48.110.00%
Other crime25.40100.00%

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 person529.730.00%
Other theft46.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.40300.00%
Public order35.400.00%
Robbery34.050.00%
Drugs24.050.00%
Other crime12.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.35-88.89%

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 person4285.12-93.26%
Violence and sexual offences956.75-85.00%
Other theft412.16-98.09%
Public order45.40-87.88%
Robbery25.40-93.75%
Drugs12.70-66.67%
Shoplifting11.35-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 623 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6231653.841075.47%
Other theft209841.782222.22%
Shoplifting124282.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour78167.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences60105.39757.14%
Vehicle crime3381.070.00%
Public order3344.59725.00%
Robbery3244.593100.00%
Burglary2143.240.00%
Bicycle theft528.370.00%
Drugs36.7650.00%
Other crime24.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.70-50.00%

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 person53106.74-90.38%
Other theft971.61-96.73%
Violence and sexual offences712.16-90.54%
Public order49.46-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson25.40-81.82%
Drugs22.70-81.82%
Robbery12.70-97.96%
Other crime11.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 551 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 275 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5511678.16-22.18%
Other theft275744.50-28.39%
Shoplifting115371.57-2.54%
Anti-social behaviour74155.39-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences7499.99-22.11%
Robbery4999.99-3.92%
Burglary2866.2121.74%
Public order2637.83-31.58%
Vehicle crime2135.13-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1128.3783.33%
Drugs1114.86-57.69%
Bicycle theft514.8625.00%
Other crime26.76100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 708 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 384 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7082134.86-8.76%
Other theft384956.63-14.67%
Shoplifting118518.859.26%
Anti-social behaviour96159.4431.51%
Violence and sexual offences95129.7120.25%
Robbery51128.3630.77%
Public order3868.91-9.52%
Vehicle crime2751.34-3.57%
Drugs2636.480.00%
Burglary2335.1315.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft48.11300.00%
Possession of weapons35.40200.00%
Other crime14.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 776 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 450 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7762236.2067.60%
Other theft4501048.5130.43%
Shoplifting108608.032.86%
Violence and sexual offences79145.93-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour73106.744.29%
Public order4298.6423.53%
Robbery3956.758.33%
Vehicle crime2852.70-9.68%
Drugs2637.8373.33%
Burglary2035.135.26%
Criminal damage and arson1027.02100.00%
Other crime213.510.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 345 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4631656.540.00%
Other theft345625.590.00%
Shoplifting105466.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences99141.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour70133.770.00%
Robbery3694.580.00%
Public order3448.640.00%
Vehicle crime3145.940.00%
Burglary1941.890.00%
Drugs1525.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.270.00%
Other crime26.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

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 202473
August 202469
April 202478
January 202474
December 202396
November 202373
October 202370

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202421
January 202428
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 1939 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 193.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 450 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 202492
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024209
March 20249
January 2024275
December 2023384
November 2023450
October 2023345

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202464
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202460
March 20247
January 202474
December 202395
November 202379
October 202399

A total of 3741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 374.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 776 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024332
August 2024188
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024623
March 202453
January 2024551
December 2023708
November 2023776
October 2023463

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 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 202433
January 202421
December 202327
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 270 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202449
December 202351
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024124
January 2024115
December 2023118
November 2023108
October 2023105

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 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 202310
October 20235

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202426
December 202338
November 202342
October 202334

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 0PP 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
    Total31
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. 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. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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