W1G 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9AY

W1G 9AY, Westminster has recorded a total of 488 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 276.27 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9AY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (198) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (126.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (69.23% increase)

W1G 9AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28

W1G 9AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person198276.2780.00%
Other theft95112.09126.19%
Shoplifting4453.7869.23%
Violence and sexual offences4024.9117.65%
Anti-social behaviour3822.65-15.56%
Vehicle crime1821.5112.50%
Public order1510.1936.36%
Robbery158.490.00%
Burglary148.49-30.00%
Drugs47.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-57.14%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 person195358.360.00%
Other theft186110.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences58105.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5432.840.00%
Shoplifting3330.570.00%
Public order2818.680.00%
Vehicle crime2715.850.00%
Burglary2215.290.00%
Robbery1512.450.00%
Drugs78.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1739 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 173.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 316 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024198
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202442
April 2024316
March 202453
January 2024247
December 2023298
November 2023276
October 2023195

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
April 202419
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 1018 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 224 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202442
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024104
March 20249
January 2024132
December 2023218
November 2023224
October 2023186

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 20244
January 202420
December 202331
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
April 202452
January 202440
December 202356
November 202358
October 202354

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202438
March 20247
January 202460
December 202350
November 202352
October 202358

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

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

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202426
May 20241
April 202468
January 202452
December 202344
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

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

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1