W1G 0PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PU

W1G 0PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 549 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 599.37 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 0PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0PU, encompassing approximately 915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (180) incidents (3500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 0PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44

W1G 0PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180599.373500.00%
Other theft80196.511900.00%
Anti-social behaviour6687.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6372.061475.00%
Shoplifting6368.780.00%
Robbery2468.78700.00%
Burglary1926.200.00%
Vehicle crime1820.740.00%
Public order1819.65500.00%
Drugs619.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.550.00%
Bicycle theft46.550.00%
Other crime24.37100.00%

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 person524.020.00%
Other theft45.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.37300.00%
Public order34.370.00%
Robbery33.280.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Other crime12.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.09-88.89%

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 person4268.78-93.10%
Violence and sexual offences945.85-85.71%
Other theft49.83-98.00%
Public order44.37-87.88%
Robbery24.37-93.55%
Drugs12.18-66.67%
Shoplifting11.09-99.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6091300.271049.06%
Other theft200664.882122.22%
Shoplifting114218.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour79124.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences6386.25800.00%
Public order3368.78725.00%
Robbery3136.033000.00%
Vehicle crime2933.840.00%
Burglary2131.660.00%
Bicycle theft522.930.00%
Other crime35.46200.00%
Drugs33.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.28-50.00%

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 person5386.25-89.90%
Other theft957.86-96.50%
Violence and sexual offences79.83-90.54%
Public order47.64-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson24.37-84.62%
Drugs22.18-81.82%
Robbery12.18-97.96%
Other crime11.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5251301.37-20.93%
Other theft257573.17-30.73%
Shoplifting102280.585.15%
Anti-social behaviour75111.36-23.47%
Violence and sexual offences7481.88-10.84%
Robbery4980.790.00%
Burglary3053.5036.36%
Public order2632.75-29.73%
Vehicle crime2128.39-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1322.93160.00%
Drugs1114.19-57.69%
Bicycle theft612.0150.00%
Other crime36.55200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 664 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 371 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6641619.06-9.78%
Other theft371724.92-15.68%
Anti-social behaviour98405.0430.67%
Shoplifting97106.99-1.02%
Violence and sexual offences83105.9012.16%
Robbery4990.6232.43%
Public order3753.50-13.95%
Drugs2640.390.00%
Vehicle crime2328.39-17.86%
Burglary2225.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.02-44.44%
Bicycle theft45.46100.00%
Possession of weapons34.37200.00%
Other crime13.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 440 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7361739.1665.77%
Other theft440803.5327.91%
Shoplifting98480.373.16%
Anti-social behaviour75106.998.70%
Violence and sexual offences7481.88-21.28%
Public order4380.7922.86%
Robbery3746.958.82%
Vehicle crime2840.39-6.67%
Drugs2630.5773.33%
Burglary2228.394.76%
Criminal damage and arson924.0280.00%
Other crime29.830.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4441299.1870.77%
Other theft344484.7422.86%
Shoplifting95375.5635.71%
Violence and sexual offences94103.7256.67%
Anti-social behaviour69102.6218.97%
Public order3575.3375.00%
Robbery3438.2147.83%
Vehicle crime3037.1236.36%
Burglary2132.7590.91%
Drugs1522.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.38-54.55%
Other crime25.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.18-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft280927.990.00%
Theft from the person260305.690.00%
Shoplifting70283.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences6076.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5865.500.00%
Robbery2363.320.00%
Vehicle crime2225.110.00%
Public order2024.020.00%
Bicycle theft1621.830.00%
Drugs1517.470.00%
Burglary1116.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.010.00%
Possession of weapons212.010.00%
Other crime22.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 351.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 736 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024180
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024609
March 202453
January 2024525
December 2023664
November 2023736
October 2023444
September 2023260

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202463
March 20247
January 202474
December 202383
November 202374
October 202394
September 202360

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202421
January 202430
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 202479
January 202475
December 202398
November 202375
October 202369
September 202358

A total of 1989 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 198.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 440 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024200
March 20249
January 2024257
December 2023371
November 2023440
October 2023344
September 2023280

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202429
January 202421
December 202323
November 202328
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202431
March 20241
January 202449
December 202349
November 202337
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
May 20241
April 2024114
January 2024102
December 202397
November 202398
October 202395
September 202370

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202426
December 202337
November 202343
October 202335
September 202320

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

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 6 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total24
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. St George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bourlet Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastcastle Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1