W1G 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PW

W1G 0PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 596 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 740.79 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PW 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 0PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0PW, encompassing approximately 804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (193) incidents (3760.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 0PW 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 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193740.793760.00%
Other theft96239.892300.00%
Anti-social behaviour70119.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences7087.001650.00%
Shoplifting6787.000.00%
Robbery2483.28700.00%
Burglary2029.830.00%
Vehicle crime1924.860.00%
Public order1823.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.370.00%
Drugs68.70200.00%
Bicycle theft47.460.00%
Other crime24.97100.00%

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 person527.340.00%
Other theft46.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.97300.00%
Public order34.970.00%
Robbery33.730.00%
Drugs23.730.00%
Other crime12.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.24-88.89%

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 person4278.30-93.54%
Violence and sexual offences952.20-85.25%
Other theft411.19-98.16%
Public order44.97-88.57%
Robbery24.97-94.12%
Drugs12.49-66.67%
Shoplifting11.24-99.19%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 650 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6501567.331126.42%
Other theft217807.902311.11%
Shoplifting124269.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour80154.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6199.43771.43%
Public order3575.82775.00%
Robbery3443.503300.00%
Vehicle crime2842.260.00%
Burglary2134.800.00%
Bicycle theft526.100.00%
Drugs36.2150.00%
Other crime23.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.49-50.00%

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 person5398.19-90.78%
Other theft965.88-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences711.19-91.25%
Public order48.70-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson24.97-83.33%
Drugs22.49-81.82%
Robbery12.49-98.04%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 575 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 288 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5751609.59-23.54%
Other theft288714.68-31.59%
Shoplifting118357.96-4.07%
Violence and sexual offences80146.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7499.43-22.11%
Robbery5191.98-5.56%
Burglary2863.393.70%
Public order2834.80-28.21%
Vehicle crime2034.80-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1224.86100.00%
Drugs1114.92-59.26%
Bicycle theft713.6740.00%
Other crime38.70200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 752 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 421 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7522083.15-9.29%
Other theft421934.68-13.91%
Shoplifting123523.2711.82%
Violence and sexual offences96152.8824.68%
Anti-social behaviour95119.3225.00%
Robbery54118.0831.71%
Public order3967.12-17.02%
Burglary2748.4712.50%
Vehicle crime2733.56-12.90%
Drugs2733.563.85%
Criminal damage and arson633.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft57.46150.00%
Possession of weapons36.21200.00%
Other crime13.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 829 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 489 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8292196.2565.14%
Other theft4891030.3929.02%
Shoplifting110607.794.76%
Violence and sexual offences77136.72-25.24%
Anti-social behaviour7695.715.56%
Public order4794.4620.51%
Robbery4158.422.50%
Vehicle crime3150.96-3.12%
Drugs2638.5373.33%
Burglary2432.324.35%
Criminal damage and arson1229.83100.00%
Other crime214.920.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5021641.9183.21%
Other theft379623.9523.05%
Shoplifting105471.0732.91%
Violence and sexual offences103130.5143.06%
Anti-social behaviour72128.0224.14%
Robbery4089.4942.86%
Public order3949.7256.00%
Vehicle crime3248.4745.45%
Burglary2339.7791.67%
Drugs1528.59-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson618.64-45.45%
Other crime27.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.49-86.67%
Possession of weapons12.49-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 308 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 274 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3081150.950.00%
Theft from the person274382.820.00%
Shoplifting79340.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences7298.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour5889.490.00%
Robbery2872.090.00%
Public order2534.800.00%
Vehicle crime2231.070.00%
Drugs1627.340.00%
Bicycle theft1519.890.00%
Burglary1218.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.920.00%
Possession of weapons313.670.00%
Other crime33.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
April 202480
January 202474
December 202395
November 202376
October 202372
September 202358

A total of 2215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 221.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 489 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024217
March 20249
January 2024288
December 2023421
November 2023489
October 2023379
September 2023308

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202480
December 202396
November 202377
October 2023103
September 202372

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202421
January 202428
December 202327
November 202324
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 3875 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 387.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024650
March 202453
January 2024575
December 2023752
November 2023829
October 2023502
September 2023274

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202428
January 202420
December 202327
November 202331
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024124
January 2024118
December 2023123
November 2023110
October 2023105
September 202379

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 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202434
March 20241
January 202451
December 202354
November 202341
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202428
December 202339
November 202347
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
November 202326
October 202315
September 202316

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

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 8 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
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0PW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime5
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1