W1G 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9AY

W1G 9AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.35 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9AY, encompassing approximately 1766 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (2650.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (950.00% increase)

W1G 9AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 18

W1G 9AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110191.352650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4562.270.00%
Other theft4225.48950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3423.78750.00%
Shoplifting2619.250.00%
Burglary2014.720.00%
Vehicle crime1611.320.00%
Robbery159.06400.00%
Public order118.49266.67%
Bicycle theft76.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.960.00%
Drugs43.96100.00%
Other crime12.260.00%

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 theft165300.050.00%
Theft from the person13693.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4576.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.480.00%
Shoplifting4123.210.00%
Vehicle crime2323.210.00%
Public order1713.020.00%
Bicycle theft159.620.00%
Burglary158.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.490.00%
Robbery138.490.00%
Drugs47.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1088 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20249
January 2024132
December 2023218
November 2023224
October 2023186
September 2023165

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202419
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202438
March 20247
January 202460
December 202350
November 202352
October 202358
September 202341

A total of 1677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 167.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202442
April 2024316
March 202453
January 2024247
December 2023298
November 2023276
October 2023195
September 2023136

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202452
January 202440
December 202356
November 202358
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202420
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
May 20242
April 202419
March 20241
January 202427
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202333
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20241
April 202468
January 202452
December 202344
November 202331
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 7. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 12. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 20. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Marylebone High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Little Portland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gray'S Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1