W1G 0QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 0QF

W1G 0QF, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This W1G 0QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 0QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 0QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person4201122.4175.00%
Other theft318415.3421.84%
Shoplifting92314.4737.31%
Anti-social behaviour9090.9857.89%
Violence and sexual offences8889.0060.00%
Robbery3287.0239.13%
Vehicle crime2731.6528.57%
Public order2526.7056.25%
Burglary2024.72122.22%
Drugs1419.78-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.84-40.00%
Other crime25.930.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-93.75%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft261786.1832.49%
Theft from the person240258.1044.58%
Shoplifting67237.34-24.72%
Anti-social behaviour5766.26-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences5556.370.00%
Robbery2354.39-32.35%
Vehicle crime2122.740.00%
Bicycle theft1620.7760.00%
Public order1615.826.67%
Drugs1515.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.8366.67%
Burglary99.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons38.90200.00%
Other crime22.97-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197698.17-29.14%
Theft from the person166194.81-41.96%
Shoplifting89164.1615.58%
Anti-social behaviour6888.01-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences5567.255.77%
Robbery3454.3961.90%
Drugs2533.62525.00%
Vehicle crime2124.7210.53%
Burglary1520.77-6.25%
Public order1514.83-44.44%
Bicycle theft1014.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson69.89-33.33%
Other crime45.93100.00%
Possession of weapons13.96-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person286876.170.00%
Other theft278282.830.00%
Shoplifting77274.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour7676.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5275.160.00%
Public order2751.420.00%
Robbery2126.700.00%
Vehicle crime1920.770.00%
Bicycle theft1618.790.00%
Burglary1615.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.820.00%
Drugs48.900.00%
Possession of weapons33.960.00%
Other crime22.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202326
November 202326
October 202314
September 202315
August 202325
July 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 2243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 203.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 419 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024182
March 20247
January 2024237
December 2023340
November 2023419
October 2023318
September 2023261
August 2023197
July 2023278

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202425
December 202331
November 202336
October 202325
September 202316
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 265 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202441
December 202345
November 202336
October 202332
September 202323
August 202334
July 202321

A total of 3537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 321.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 689 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024553
March 202435
January 2024500
December 2023616
November 2023689
October 2023420
September 2023240
August 2023166
July 2023286

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202462
March 20244
January 202464
December 202372
November 202366
October 202388
September 202355
August 202355
July 202352

A total of 588 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202469
January 202468
December 202389
November 202371
October 202390
September 202357
August 202368
July 202376

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202419
December 202324
November 202330
October 202327
September 202321
August 202321
July 202319

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202429
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320
September 20239
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024108
January 202496
December 202391
November 202394
October 202392
September 202367
August 202389
July 202377

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202316
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1