W1G 9DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DG

W1G 9DG, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 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 Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1G 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person365586.8360.79%
Other theft270229.5826.76%
Violence and sexual offences79169.8275.56%
Anti-social behaviour6549.6927.45%
Shoplifting4140.8820.59%
Public order3225.7977.78%
Burglary2220.1383.33%
Vehicle crime2113.84-4.55%
Robbery1913.21-5.00%
Drugs811.95-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.03-54.55%
Other crime33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-78.57%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227430.2248.37%
Other theft213142.7837.42%
Anti-social behaviour51133.97-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences4532.080.00%
Shoplifting3428.30-26.09%
Vehicle crime2221.3910.00%
Robbery2013.84-23.08%
Public order1812.58-14.29%
Bicycle theft1411.3240.00%
Drugs138.81-55.17%
Burglary128.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.5557.14%
Possession of weapons26.92100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155374.24-35.42%
Theft from the person15397.49-40.70%
Anti-social behaviour6596.234.84%
Shoplifting4640.8812.20%
Violence and sexual offences4528.93-19.64%
Drugs2928.30866.67%
Robbery2618.2473.33%
Public order2116.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime2013.21-13.04%
Burglary1512.5825.00%
Bicycle theft109.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.29-36.36%
Other crime24.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258483.050.00%
Other theft240162.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62150.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5639.000.00%
Shoplifting4135.220.00%
Public order2825.790.00%
Vehicle crime2317.610.00%
Robbery1514.470.00%
Bicycle theft149.430.00%
Burglary128.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.550.00%
Possession of weapons36.920.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Other crime21.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 20238
September 202313
August 202329
July 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 1821 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 165.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 323 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024155
March 20249
January 2024188
December 2023260
November 2023323
October 2023270
September 2023213
August 2023155
July 2023240

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202422
December 202334
November 202340
October 202332
September 202318
August 202321
July 202328

A total of 207 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202340
November 202325
October 202319
September 202320
August 202326
July 202315

A total of 3075 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 279.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 557 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024491
March 202453
January 2024425
December 2023499
November 2023557
October 2023365
September 2023227
August 2023153
July 2023258

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202458
December 202361
November 202363
October 202379
September 202345
August 202345
July 202356

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202462
January 202461
December 202362
November 202351
October 202341
September 202334
August 202346
July 202341

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202465
January 202462
December 202375
November 202373
October 202365
September 202351
August 202365
July 202362

A total of 181 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202419
December 202326
November 202330
October 202321
September 202322
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202427
December 202326
November 202320
October 202322
September 202312
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1