W1G 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9AX

W1G 9AX, Westminster has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9AX, encompassing approximately 1766 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9AX area, explore the W1G 9AX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W1G 9AX area, visit the W1G 9AX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1G 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.890.00%
Theft from the person42.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.26300.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-88.89%

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 person4235.67-86.71%
Violence and sexual offences923.78-76.32%
Other theft45.10-96.15%
Public order42.26-80.00%
Robbery22.26-89.47%
Drugs11.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.57-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person316377.04496.23%
Other theft104178.901055.56%
Shoplifting6858.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5238.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3829.44442.86%
Vehicle crime2221.510.00%
Public order2012.45400.00%
Robbery1911.321800.00%
Burglary1910.760.00%
Bicycle theft410.760.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%

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 person5344.72-78.54%
Other theft930.00-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.10-88.33%
Public order43.96-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-75.00%
Drugs21.13-71.43%
Robbery11.13-96.30%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247365.15-17.11%
Other theft132139.83-39.45%
Violence and sexual offences6074.7320.00%
Shoplifting5233.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour4029.44-28.57%
Robbery2722.6528.57%
Burglary2315.290.00%
Public order2013.02-35.48%
Vehicle crime2011.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson811.3233.33%
Drugs74.530.00%
Bicycle theft73.9616.67%
Other crime23.96100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 218 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298446.677.97%
Other theft218168.71-2.68%
Anti-social behaviour56123.42-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences5031.70-3.85%
Shoplifting4428.3141.94%
Public order3124.910.00%
Vehicle crime2817.55-15.15%
Burglary2315.8515.00%
Robbery2113.0250.00%
Drugs711.89250.00%
Bicycle theft63.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-14.29%
Other crime13.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276428.5641.54%
Other theft224156.2520.43%
Anti-social behaviour58126.817.41%
Violence and sexual offences5232.84-10.34%
Vehicle crime3329.4422.22%
Public order3118.6810.71%
Shoplifting3117.55-6.06%
Burglary2017.55-9.09%
Robbery1411.32-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.93133.33%
Bicycle theft73.96133.33%
Drugs23.96-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 186 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195358.3643.38%
Other theft186110.3912.73%
Violence and sexual offences58105.3041.46%
Anti-social behaviour5432.8420.00%
Shoplifting3330.57-19.51%
Public order2818.6864.71%
Vehicle crime2715.8517.39%
Burglary2215.2946.67%
Robbery1512.4515.38%
Drugs78.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.96-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-80.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165300.0547.32%
Theft from the person13693.4161.90%
Anti-social behaviour4576.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.487.89%
Shoplifting4123.21-6.82%
Vehicle crime2323.2127.78%
Public order1713.026.25%
Bicycle theft159.62150.00%
Burglary158.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson158.49150.00%
Robbery138.49-18.75%
Drugs47.36-55.56%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112231.55-28.21%
Theft from the person8463.41-42.47%
Anti-social behaviour4547.55-10.00%
Shoplifting4425.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences3824.91-7.32%
Vehicle crime1821.51-30.77%
Public order1610.19-27.27%
Robbery169.0645.45%
Burglary149.067.69%
Drugs97.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.40-25.00%
Other crime13.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156293.820.00%
Theft from the person14688.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour5082.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.310.00%
Shoplifting3223.210.00%
Vehicle crime2618.120.00%
Public order2214.720.00%
Burglary1312.450.00%
Robbery117.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.230.00%
Bicycle theft86.230.00%
Other crime24.530.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20249
January 2024132
December 2023218
November 2023224
October 2023186
September 2023165
August 2023112
July 2023156

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202420
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328
September 202317
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202427
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 1797 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 163.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202442
April 2024316
March 202453
January 2024247
December 2023298
November 2023276
October 2023195
September 2023136
August 202384
July 2023146

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202438
March 20247
January 202460
December 202350
November 202352
October 202358
September 202341
August 202338
July 202341

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202468
January 202452
December 202344
November 202331
October 202333
September 202341
August 202344
July 202332

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322
September 202315
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202440
December 202356
November 202358
October 202354
September 202345
August 202345
July 202350

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202333
October 202327
September 202323
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9AX 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. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1