W1G 9DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DG

W1G 9DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 660 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 415.12 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DG 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 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DG, encompassing approximately 1589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (277) incidents (79.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (124) incidents (113.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)

W1G 9DG 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 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person277415.1279.87%
Other theft124174.23113.79%
Shoplifting5977.9951.28%
Anti-social behaviour5537.1114.58%
Violence and sexual offences4734.59-14.55%
Robbery2529.5613.64%
Burglary2015.720.00%
Vehicle crime1812.5850.00%
Public order1811.3220.00%
Bicycle theft511.32-16.67%
Drugs53.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Other crime32.52200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154276.752980.00%
Other theft5896.861350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5536.481275.00%
Anti-social behaviour4834.590.00%
Shoplifting3930.190.00%
Robbery2224.53633.33%
Burglary2013.840.00%
Public order1512.58400.00%
Vehicle crime129.430.00%
Bicycle theft67.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Drugs43.77100.00%
Other crime12.520.00%

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 person513.840.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.52300.00%
Public order32.520.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.63-88.89%

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 person4239.63-91.45%
Violence and sexual offences926.42-82.69%
Other theft45.66-97.42%
Public order42.52-84.62%
Robbery22.52-90.91%
Drugs11.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-98.39%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 491 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491578.03826.42%
Other theft155308.831622.22%
Anti-social behaviour6597.490.00%
Shoplifting6240.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5239.00642.86%
Public order2632.71550.00%
Robbery2216.352100.00%
Vehicle crime2013.840.00%
Burglary1912.580.00%
Bicycle theft311.950.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%

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 person5349.69-87.53%
Other theft933.34-95.21%
Violence and sexual offences75.66-87.93%
Public order44.40-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-84.62%
Drugs21.26-81.82%
Robbery11.26-97.06%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person425584.32-14.83%
Other theft188267.31-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour62118.25-17.33%
Shoplifting6139.00-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences5838.37-4.92%
Robbery3436.48-15.00%
Burglary2721.393.85%
Public order2216.98-35.29%
Vehicle crime1913.84-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1311.95225.00%
Drugs118.18-47.62%
Bicycle theft76.9240.00%
Other crime24.40100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 499 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 260 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person499700.68-10.41%
Other theft260313.86-19.50%
Anti-social behaviour75163.532.74%
Shoplifting6247.1721.57%
Violence and sexual offences6139.00-3.17%
Robbery4038.3760.00%
Public order3425.16-15.00%
Burglary2621.3930.00%
Vehicle crime2616.35-13.33%
Drugs2116.35-8.70%
Bicycle theft513.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-66.67%
Other crime12.520.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 557 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 323 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person557769.2452.60%
Other theft323350.3419.63%
Anti-social behaviour73203.1612.31%
Violence and sexual offences6345.92-20.25%
Shoplifting5139.6324.39%
Public order4032.0825.00%
Vehicle crime3025.1642.86%
Robbery2518.8731.58%
Drugs2315.72187.50%
Burglary2014.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1212.58140.00%
Possession of weapons37.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.89-33.33%
Other crime11.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person365586.830.00%
Other theft270229.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences79169.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6549.690.00%
Shoplifting4140.880.00%
Public order3225.790.00%
Burglary2220.130.00%
Vehicle crime2113.840.00%
Robbery1913.210.00%
Drugs811.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.030.00%
Other crime33.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024155
March 20249
January 2024188
December 2023260
November 2023323
October 2023270

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202420
January 202419
December 202326
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202419
January 202427
December 202326
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202455
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202458
December 202361
November 202363
October 202379

A total of 2868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 286.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 557 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024277
August 2024154
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024491
March 202453
January 2024425
December 2023499
November 2023557
October 2023365

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
April 202465
January 202462
December 202375
November 202373
October 202365

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202422
December 202334
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 193 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202340
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
May 20241
April 202462
January 202461
December 202362
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9DG 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3