W1G 9DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DN

W1G 9DN, Westminster has recorded a total of 823 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 687.75 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DN 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 9DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DN, encompassing approximately 1196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9DN area, explore the W1G 9DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (328) incidents (82.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (154) incidents (105.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (100) incidents (69.49% increase)

W1G 9DN 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 9DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328687.7582.22%
Other theft154274.10105.33%
Shoplifting100128.6969.49%
Anti-social behaviour7583.5713.64%
Violence and sexual offences5462.67-8.47%
Robbery2645.130.00%
Public order2421.7350.00%
Burglary2220.0615.79%
Vehicle crime1918.3826.67%
Drugs815.88100.00%
Bicycle theft56.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-33.33%
Other crime43.34100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person180443.743500.00%
Other theft75150.421775.00%
Anti-social behaviour6662.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5955.151375.00%
Shoplifting5949.300.00%
Robbery2649.30766.67%
Burglary1921.730.00%
Public order1615.88433.33%
Vehicle crime1513.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.530.00%
Bicycle theft45.010.00%
Drugs43.34100.00%
Other crime23.34100.00%

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 person518.380.00%
Other theft44.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.34300.00%
Public order33.340.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.84-88.89%

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 person4252.65-93.06%
Violence and sexual offences935.10-86.15%
Other theft47.52-97.96%
Public order43.34-87.10%
Robbery23.34-93.33%
Drugs11.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.84-99.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 605 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person605976.891041.51%
Other theft196505.582077.78%
Shoplifting109163.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour7691.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences6563.51828.57%
Public order3154.32675.00%
Robbery3025.912900.00%
Vehicle crime2525.070.00%
Burglary2220.890.00%
Other crime318.38200.00%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.51-50.00%

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 person5366.02-89.83%
Other theft944.29-96.34%
Violence and sexual offences77.52-90.54%
Public order45.85-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-85.71%
Drugs21.67-81.82%
Robbery11.67-97.87%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 521 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 246 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521973.55-20.21%
Other theft246435.38-30.51%
Shoplifting99205.5711.24%
Violence and sexual offences7482.73-6.33%
Anti-social behaviour7161.84-27.55%
Robbery4759.330.00%
Burglary2839.2821.74%
Public order2623.40-29.73%
Vehicle crime1921.73-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.88133.33%
Drugs1111.70-57.69%
Bicycle theft69.1950.00%
Other crime35.01200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 653 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 354 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6531206.70-10.30%
Other theft354545.69-19.36%
Anti-social behaviour98295.8232.43%
Shoplifting8981.90-3.26%
Violence and sexual offences7974.379.72%
Robbery4766.0223.68%
Public order3739.28-13.95%
Drugs2630.920.00%
Vehicle crime2521.73-13.79%
Burglary2320.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft45.01100.00%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 728 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 439 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7281319.5165.08%
Other theft439608.3633.03%
Shoplifting92366.861.10%
Anti-social behaviour7476.88-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences7261.84-26.53%
Public order4360.1722.86%
Robbery3835.9318.75%
Vehicle crime2931.767.41%
Drugs2624.2373.33%
Burglary2321.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.2266.67%
Possession of weapons28.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Other crime11.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411002.800.00%
Other theft330368.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour98275.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences9881.900.00%
Shoplifting9181.900.00%
Public order3576.050.00%
Robbery3229.250.00%
Vehicle crime2726.740.00%
Burglary2322.560.00%
Drugs1519.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.530.00%
Other crime25.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202422
January 202428
December 202323
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202459
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202465
March 20247
January 202474
December 202379
November 202372
October 202398

A total of 3556 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 355.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 728 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024328
August 2024180
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024605
March 202453
January 2024521
December 2023653
November 2023728
October 2023441

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202466
April 202476
January 202471
December 202398
November 202374
October 202398

A total of 1811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 181.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 439 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024154
August 202475
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024196
March 20249
January 2024246
December 2023354
November 2023439
October 2023330

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202459
May 20241
April 2024109
January 202499
December 202389
November 202392
October 202391

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202326
November 202326
October 202315

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202426
December 202337
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 252 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20243
May 20242
April 202430
March 20241
January 202447
December 202347
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9DN 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. Nightclub
    Total50
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 11. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2