W1G 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9BL

W1G 9BL, Westminster has recorded a total of 672 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 485.95 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9BL, encompassing approximately 1382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (276) incidents (73.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (161.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (40.58% increase)

W1G 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 175
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276485.9573.58%
Other theft128199.58161.22%
Shoplifting9792.5640.58%
Violence and sexual offences4570.1421.62%
Anti-social behaviour4232.54-4.55%
Vehicle crime2630.3718.18%
Robbery1918.80-5.00%
Public order1713.740.00%
Burglary912.29-55.00%
Drugs46.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.89-50.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159327.585200.00%
Shoplifting69114.980.00%
Other theft4949.902350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4435.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3731.821750.00%
Vehicle crime2226.760.00%
Burglary2015.910.00%
Robbery2014.461900.00%
Public order1714.461600.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.290.00%
Bicycle theft45.060.00%
Drugs42.89300.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%

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 person37.230.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.450.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1315.19-96.98%
Other theft29.40-98.44%
Public order21.45-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-95.45%
Robbery11.45-96.55%
Shoplifting10.72-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431645.762294.44%
Other theft128311.676300.00%
Shoplifting11792.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5584.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4439.771366.67%
Vehicle crime3431.820.00%
Robbery2924.590.00%
Public order2820.972700.00%
Burglary1820.250.00%
Drugs413.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.890.00%
Other crime12.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1818.80-93.90%
Violence and sexual offences313.02-94.64%
Other theft22.17-98.70%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-91.67%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Public order10.72-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295521.38-30.09%
Other theft154213.32-41.22%
Shoplifting59111.36-39.80%
Violence and sexual offences5642.66-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour5440.50-15.62%
Robbery2739.05-20.59%
Vehicle crime2019.52-44.44%
Public order1614.46-33.33%
Burglary1211.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson128.6820.00%
Bicycle theft78.6816.67%
Drugs65.0620.00%
Other crime34.34200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 262 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422760.012.93%
Other theft262305.163.15%
Shoplifting98189.4618.07%
Violence and sexual offences6770.8713.56%
Anti-social behaviour6448.4514.29%
Vehicle crime3646.28-5.26%
Robbery3426.0354.55%
Public order2424.59-17.24%
Burglary2117.36-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1015.1942.86%
Bicycle theft67.23-14.29%
Drugs54.34150.00%
Other crime13.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 410 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 254 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person410715.9041.38%
Other theft254296.4812.39%
Shoplifting83183.682.47%
Violence and sexual offences5960.02-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour5642.6616.67%
Vehicle crime3840.505.56%
Public order2927.4820.83%
Burglary2220.9715.79%
Robbery2215.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson715.9175.00%
Bicycle theft75.0675.00%
Drugs25.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person290599.480.00%
Other theft226209.710.00%
Shoplifting81163.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences6458.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour4846.280.00%
Vehicle crime3634.710.00%
Robbery2626.030.00%
Public order2418.800.00%
Burglary1917.360.00%
Drugs513.740.00%
Bicycle theft43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Other crime22.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 231.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 431 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024276
August 2024159
July 20243
May 202413
April 2024431
March 202418
January 2024295
December 2023422
November 2023410
October 2023290

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
April 202455
January 202454
December 202364
November 202356
October 202348

A total of 1207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 262 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202449
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024128
March 20242
January 2024154
December 2023262
November 2023254
October 2023226

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202456
December 202367
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 179 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202427
December 202334
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 605 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202469
May 20241
April 2024117
January 202459
December 202398
November 202383
October 202381

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202434
January 202420
December 202336
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
April 202418
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total175
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3