W1G 0PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0PW

W1G 0PW, Westminster has recorded a total of 900 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1118.64 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0PW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (347) incidents (79.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (182) incidents (89.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (77.61% increase)

W1G 0PW 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 0PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3471118.6479.79%
Other theft182431.3089.58%
Shoplifting119226.2177.61%
Anti-social behaviour74147.915.71%
Violence and sexual offences5791.98-18.57%
Robbery3470.8541.67%
Public order2542.2638.89%
Burglary2031.070.00%
Vehicle crime1824.86-5.26%
Drugs822.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.94-14.29%
Other crime57.46150.00%
Bicycle theft56.2125.00%

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 person5021641.910.00%
Other theft379623.950.00%
Shoplifting105471.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences103130.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72128.020.00%
Robbery4089.490.00%
Public order3949.720.00%
Vehicle crime3248.470.00%
Burglary2339.770.00%
Drugs1528.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.640.00%
Other crime27.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Possession of weapons12.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

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

A total of 3948 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 394.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 829 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024347
August 2024193
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024650
March 202453
January 2024575
December 2023752
November 2023829
October 2023502

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 2089 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 208.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 489 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024182
August 202496
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024217
March 20249
January 2024288
December 2023421
November 2023489
October 2023379

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202428
January 202420
December 202327
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 284 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 54 reported cases.

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

A total of 767 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202467
May 20241
April 2024124
January 2024118
December 2023123
November 2023110
October 2023105

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202470
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202461
March 20247
January 202480
December 202396
November 202377
October 2023103

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

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
September 202425
August 202418
July 20243
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
January 202428
December 202339
November 202347
October 202339

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202327
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 0PW 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. 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1