W1G 0QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0QF

W1G 0QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 787 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 778.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0QF 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 0QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 0QF, encompassing approximately 1011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (312) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (147) incidents (107.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (70.69% increase)

W1G 0QF 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 0QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312778.2784.62%
Other theft147308.54107.04%
Shoplifting99145.3770.69%
Anti-social behaviour6597.9010.17%
Violence and sexual offences5364.28-7.02%
Robbery2652.418.33%
Public order2325.7164.29%
Burglary2222.7422.22%
Vehicle crime1821.7620.00%
Drugs817.8060.00%
Other crime57.91150.00%
Bicycle theft54.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.94-20.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169495.445533.33%
Other theft71167.133450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5970.210.00%
Shoplifting5858.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5757.362750.00%
Robbery2456.371100.00%
Burglary1823.730.00%
Vehicle crime1517.800.00%
Public order1414.83600.00%
Drugs513.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.940.00%
Bicycle theft44.940.00%
Other crime23.96100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312.860.00%
Other theft22.970.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.98100.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.99-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2941.53-94.76%
Violence and sexual offences728.68-88.71%
Other theft26.92-98.90%
Public order21.98-92.59%
Drugs11.98-66.67%
Robbery10.99-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 182 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531074.941480.00%
Other theft182546.872500.00%
Shoplifting108179.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour69106.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences6268.231450.00%
Robbery2961.312800.00%
Public order2728.68800.00%
Vehicle crime2526.700.00%
Burglary2024.720.00%
Bicycle theft519.780.00%
Other crime34.940.00%
Drugs32.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.970.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3552.41-93.00%
Other theft734.61-97.05%
Violence and sexual offences46.92-93.75%
Public order33.96-88.00%
Drugs22.97-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.98-91.67%
Robbery10.99-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 500 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5001092.74-18.83%
Other theft237494.45-30.29%
Shoplifting96234.375.49%
Anti-social behaviour6894.94-23.60%
Violence and sexual offences6467.25-11.11%
Robbery4163.29-8.89%
Burglary2940.5552.63%
Public order2528.68-19.35%
Vehicle crime1924.72-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1218.79100.00%
Drugs711.87-73.08%
Bicycle theft56.9266.67%
Other crime24.94100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6161349.86-10.60%
Other theft340609.17-18.85%
Shoplifting91336.23-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour8989.9925.35%
Violence and sexual offences7288.019.09%
Robbery4571.2025.00%
Public order3144.50-13.89%
Drugs2630.660.00%
Vehicle crime2425.71-20.00%
Burglary1923.73-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.93200.00%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 689 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 419 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6891482.3764.05%
Other theft419681.3631.76%
Shoplifting94414.352.17%
Anti-social behaviour7192.96-21.11%
Violence and sexual offences6670.21-25.00%
Robbery3665.2712.50%
Public order3635.6044.00%
Vehicle crime3035.6011.11%
Drugs2629.6785.71%
Burglary2025.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.7833.33%
Possession of weapons27.910.00%
Other crime11.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 420 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 318 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4201122.410.00%
Other theft318415.340.00%
Shoplifting92314.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour9090.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences8889.000.00%
Robbery3287.020.00%
Vehicle crime2731.650.00%
Public order2526.700.00%
Burglary2024.720.00%
Drugs1419.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.840.00%
Other crime25.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202420
January 202429
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 476 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202464
December 202372
November 202366
October 202388

A total of 3326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 332.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 689 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024312
August 2024169
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024553
March 202435
January 2024500
December 2023616
November 2023689
October 2023420

A total of 511 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202459
April 202469
January 202468
December 202389
November 202371
October 202390

A total of 1725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 419 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024147
August 202471
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024182
March 20247
January 2024237
December 2023340
November 2023419
October 2023318

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 638 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202458
April 2024108
January 202496
December 202391
November 202394
October 202392

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202326
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202425
December 202331
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 237 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202441
December 202345
November 202336
October 202332

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 0QF 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
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1