W1G 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9AB

W1G 9AB, Westminster has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9AB, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

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

W1G 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26.490.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.54-85.71%

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 person2922.73-85.50%
Violence and sexual offences715.69-78.79%
Other theft23.79-97.06%
Public order21.08-84.62%
Drugs11.080.00%
Robbery10.54-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person200245.68471.43%
Other theft68108.23871.43%
Anti-social behaviour4836.800.00%
Shoplifting4525.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3324.35725.00%
Vehicle crime1717.860.00%
Burglary169.200.00%
Public order138.66333.33%
Robbery107.03900.00%
Bicycle theft35.410.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

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 person3528.68-77.27%
Other theft718.94-91.36%
Violence and sexual offences43.79-91.30%
Public order32.16-82.35%
Drugs21.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-87.50%
Robbery10.54-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154240.27-9.94%
Other theft8183.34-41.30%
Violence and sexual offences4643.8327.78%
Anti-social behaviour3524.89-25.53%
Shoplifting3518.9459.09%
Burglary2418.94-7.69%
Public order1712.99-37.04%
Vehicle crime169.20-40.74%
Robbery168.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6660.00%
Drugs54.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.710.00%
Other crime22.71100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171286.27-11.86%
Other theft13892.54-22.47%
Anti-social behaviour4774.68-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences3625.430.00%
Public order2719.4812.50%
Vehicle crime2714.6112.50%
Burglary2614.6136.84%
Shoplifting2214.0710.00%
Robbery1611.9123.08%
Drugs88.66166.67%
Bicycle theft54.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-50.00%
Other crime12.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194315.4932.88%
Other theft178104.9814.84%
Anti-social behaviour5796.3321.28%
Violence and sexual offences3630.855.88%
Vehicle crime2419.4820.00%
Public order2412.9933.33%
Shoplifting2012.99-4.76%
Burglary1910.82-5.00%
Robbery1310.288.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.03100.00%
Drugs35.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Other crime11.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155264.081.97%
Theft from the person14683.8837.74%
Anti-social behaviour4779.0120.51%
Violence and sexual offences3425.439.68%
Shoplifting2118.40-32.26%
Burglary2011.36150.00%
Vehicle crime2010.820.00%
Public order1810.8280.00%
Robbery129.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.49-64.29%
Bicycle theft42.71-66.67%
Drugs42.160.00%
Other crime22.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152235.4038.18%
Theft from the person10682.2635.90%
Anti-social behaviour3957.36-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3121.10-13.89%
Shoplifting3116.78-8.82%
Vehicle crime2016.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1410.82180.00%
Bicycle theft127.5871.43%
Public order106.49-16.67%
Robbery105.41-47.37%
Burglary85.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons24.33100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110206.18-7.56%
Theft from the person7859.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4242.21-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences3622.73-7.69%
Shoplifting3419.4854.55%
Robbery1918.4058.33%
Vehicle crime1510.28-34.78%
Burglary148.1216.67%
Public order127.58-14.29%
Bicycle theft76.49-50.00%
Drugs63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-61.54%
Other crime22.71100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119226.200.00%
Theft from the person10464.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4456.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.810.00%
Vehicle crime2321.100.00%
Shoplifting2212.450.00%
Bicycle theft1411.910.00%
Public order147.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.580.00%
Robbery127.030.00%
Burglary126.490.00%
Possession of weapons16.490.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
August 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1012 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202468
March 20247
January 202481
December 2023138
November 2023178
October 2023155
September 2023152
August 2023110
July 2023119

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202417
December 202327
November 202324
October 202318
September 202310
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 1219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202429
April 2024200
March 202435
January 2024154
December 2023171
November 2023194
October 2023146
September 2023106
August 202378
July 2023104

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202433
March 20244
January 202446
December 202336
November 202336
October 202334
September 202331
August 202336
July 202339

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202435
December 202347
November 202357
October 202347
September 202339
August 202342
July 202344

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202416
December 202327
November 202324
October 202320
September 202320
August 202315
July 202323

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202424
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 20238
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202435
December 202322
November 202320
October 202321
September 202331
August 202334
July 202322

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9AB 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