W1G 9DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DF

W1G 9DF, Westminster has recorded a total of 750 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 520.93 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DF 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 9DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DF, encompassing approximately 1439 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (309) incidents (82.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (145) incidents (119.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (52.08% increase)

W1G 9DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person309520.9382.84%
Other theft145214.62119.70%
Shoplifting73100.7152.08%
Anti-social behaviour7150.7010.94%
Violence and sexual offences4849.31-11.11%
Robbery2933.3431.82%
Burglary2020.140.00%
Vehicle crime1913.8918.75%
Public order1913.2035.71%
Bicycle theft513.20-16.67%
Drugs53.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-42.86%
Other crime32.78200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169340.343280.00%
Other theft66117.381550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6445.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5444.451250.00%
Shoplifting4837.510.00%
Robbery2233.34633.33%
Burglary2015.280.00%
Vehicle crime1613.890.00%
Public order1411.11366.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.720.00%
Bicycle theft64.860.00%
Drugs34.1750.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person515.280.00%
Other theft43.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.78300.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.69-88.89%

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 person4243.76-92.29%
Violence and sexual offences929.17-83.33%
Other theft46.25-97.74%
Public order42.78-85.71%
Robbery22.78-92.00%
Drugs11.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.69-98.84%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 545 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person545720.27928.30%
Other theft177378.541866.67%
Shoplifting86122.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour7059.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5448.62671.43%
Public order2837.51600.00%
Vehicle crime2519.450.00%
Robbery2517.362400.00%
Burglary2017.360.00%
Bicycle theft313.890.00%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%

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 person5354.87-88.35%
Other theft936.81-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences76.25-88.89%
Public order44.86-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-85.71%
Drugs21.39-81.82%
Robbery11.39-97.67%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 455 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person455723.05-20.59%
Other theft224316.03-29.34%
Shoplifting81155.581.25%
Anti-social behaviour7156.26-20.22%
Violence and sexual offences6349.31-4.55%
Robbery4343.760.00%
Burglary2829.8712.00%
Public order2319.45-37.84%
Vehicle crime1915.98-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson1413.20133.33%
Drugs119.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft67.6420.00%
Other crime34.17200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person573898.77-8.76%
Other theft317397.99-15.24%
Anti-social behaviour89220.1814.10%
Shoplifting8061.829.59%
Violence and sexual offences6655.57-4.35%
Robbery4345.8453.57%
Public order3729.87-13.95%
Vehicle crime2925.70-3.33%
Burglary2520.148.70%
Drugs2217.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.17150.00%
Other crime13.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person628962.6762.27%
Other theft374436.1925.08%
Anti-social behaviour78259.772.63%
Shoplifting7354.1817.74%
Violence and sexual offences6950.70-15.85%
Public order4347.9334.38%
Vehicle crime3029.8715.38%
Robbery2820.8416.67%
Drugs2419.45118.18%
Burglary2316.67-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1215.98140.00%
Bicycle theft28.33-33.33%
Other crime11.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387718.880.00%
Other theft299268.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82207.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour7656.950.00%
Shoplifting6252.790.00%
Public order3243.060.00%
Burglary2622.230.00%
Vehicle crime2618.060.00%
Robbery2418.060.00%
Drugs1116.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.640.00%
Bicycle theft33.470.00%
Other crime22.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
April 202470
January 202471
December 202389
November 202378
October 202376

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202420
January 202428
December 202325
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 1619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 161.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 374 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202466
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024177
March 20249
January 2024224
December 2023317
November 2023374
October 2023299

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202463
December 202366
November 202369
October 202382

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 3166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 316.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 628 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024309
August 2024169
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024545
March 202453
January 2024455
December 2023573
November 2023628
October 2023387

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202425
January 202419
December 202329
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202423
December 202337
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 220 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202443
December 202343
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202448
May 20241
April 202486
January 202481
December 202380
November 202373
October 202362

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202322
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total37
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1