W1G 9DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DL

W1G 9DL, Westminster has recorded a total of 529 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 309.52 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DL 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 9DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DL, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (213) incidents (76.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (107) incidents (137.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (92.59% increase)

W1G 9DL 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1G 9DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213309.5276.03%
Other theft107124.63137.78%
Shoplifting5262.6192.59%
Violence and sexual offences4430.4329.41%
Anti-social behaviour3625.74-23.40%
Vehicle crime1821.060.00%
Public order1610.5314.29%
Robbery169.360.00%
Burglary159.36-25.00%
Drugs48.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.76-71.43%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121211.222320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4770.800.00%
Other theft4527.501025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3426.33750.00%
Shoplifting2719.890.00%
Burglary2015.800.00%
Vehicle crime1811.700.00%
Robbery1610.53433.33%
Public order149.36366.67%
Bicycle theft78.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Drugs44.10100.00%
Other crime12.340.00%

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 person512.870.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34300.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.59-88.89%

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 person4236.86-87.54%
Violence and sexual offences924.57-78.57%
Other theft45.27-96.49%
Public order42.34-81.82%
Robbery22.34-90.91%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person337416.01535.85%
Other theft114197.181166.67%
Shoplifting7066.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5240.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.43500.00%
Vehicle crime2624.570.00%
Robbery2215.212100.00%
Public order2212.87450.00%
Burglary1912.870.00%
Bicycle theft311.120.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%

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 person5346.22-79.13%
Other theft931.01-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences75.27-88.33%
Public order44.10-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-81.82%
Drugs21.17-75.00%
Robbery11.17-96.43%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254394.36-20.13%
Other theft144148.62-39.24%
Violence and sexual offences6084.2515.38%
Shoplifting5535.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour4132.18-28.07%
Robbery2823.9912.00%
Burglary2316.38-4.17%
Vehicle crime2113.46-25.00%
Public order2012.29-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7083.33%
Drugs86.4414.29%
Bicycle theft74.6816.67%
Other crime24.10100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 237 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318490.317.80%
Other theft237186.06-0.84%
Anti-social behaviour57138.67-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences5233.35-5.45%
Shoplifting4530.4336.36%
Public order3126.33-6.06%
Vehicle crime2818.14-9.68%
Robbery2516.3878.57%
Burglary2414.6314.29%
Drugs714.04133.33%
Bicycle theft64.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-14.29%
Other crime13.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295467.5037.85%
Other theft239172.6017.16%
Anti-social behaviour60139.849.09%
Violence and sexual offences5535.11-17.91%
Public order3332.1813.79%
Shoplifting3319.31-5.71%
Vehicle crime3119.3110.71%
Burglary2118.14-16.00%
Robbery1412.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.1975.00%
Bicycle theft74.10133.33%
Drugs34.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 204 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214403.1345.58%
Other theft204125.2115.25%
Violence and sexual offences67119.3652.27%
Anti-social behaviour5539.2014.58%
Shoplifting3532.18-14.63%
Public order2920.4861.11%
Vehicle crime2816.9716.67%
Burglary2516.3866.67%
Robbery1614.636.67%
Drugs79.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.10-71.43%
Bicycle theft32.34-80.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177328.240.00%
Theft from the person147103.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4886.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.080.00%
Shoplifting4125.740.00%
Vehicle crime2423.990.00%
Public order1814.040.00%
Bicycle theft1510.530.00%
Burglary158.780.00%
Robbery158.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.780.00%
Drugs38.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1999 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 337 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024213
August 2024121
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024337
March 202453
January 2024254
December 2023318
November 2023295
October 2023214
September 2023147

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 1284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 116.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20249
January 2024144
December 2023237
November 2023239
October 2023204
September 2023177

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202331
November 202333
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
April 202452
January 202441
December 202357
November 202360
October 202355
September 202348

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202442
March 20247
January 202460
December 202352
November 202355
October 202367
September 202344

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202428
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202427
May 20241
April 202470
January 202455
December 202345
November 202333
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202426
January 202421
December 202328
November 202331
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 9DL 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1