W1G 9DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DQ

W1G 9DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 724 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 455.85 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DQ 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 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DQ, encompassing approximately 1588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (305) incidents (78.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (138) incidents (112.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (41.67% increase)

W1G 9DQ 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 9DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person305455.8578.36%
Other theft138192.03112.31%
Shoplifting6886.8941.67%
Anti-social behaviour6542.8116.07%
Violence and sexual offences4840.93-12.73%
Robbery2530.220.00%
Burglary2015.74-4.76%
Vehicle crime1912.5935.71%
Public order1911.9626.67%
Drugs511.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.52-33.33%
Other crime32.52200.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171306.003320.00%
Other theft65107.671525.00%
Anti-social behaviour5640.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5535.261275.00%
Shoplifting4834.630.00%
Robbery2530.22733.33%
Burglary2115.740.00%
Public order1513.22400.00%
Vehicle crime149.440.00%
Bicycle theft68.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.780.00%
Drugs33.7850.00%
Other crime11.890.00%

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 person513.850.00%
Other theft43.150.00%
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 person4239.67-92.34%
Violence and sexual offences926.44-83.64%
Other theft45.67-97.56%
Public order42.52-84.62%
Robbery22.52-92.00%
Drugs11.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-98.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548641.58933.96%
Other theft164345.031722.22%
Shoplifting85103.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour6653.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences5541.56685.71%
Public order2634.63550.00%
Robbery2516.372400.00%
Vehicle crime2315.740.00%
Burglary2014.480.00%
Bicycle theft312.590.00%
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 person5349.74-88.12%
Other theft933.37-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences75.67-89.23%
Public order44.41-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-84.62%
Drugs21.26-81.82%
Robbery11.26-97.37%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 446 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person446635.29-18.91%
Other theft213280.81-29.93%
Shoplifting82134.1112.33%
Violence and sexual offences6551.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour6440.93-21.95%
Robbery3840.30-11.63%
Burglary2723.933.85%
Public order2317.00-34.29%
Vehicle crime1814.48-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1311.33116.67%
Drugs118.19-47.62%
Bicycle theft76.9340.00%
Other crime24.41100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 304 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person550777.58-10.71%
Other theft304346.29-15.08%
Anti-social behaviour82191.4110.81%
Shoplifting7351.635.80%
Violence and sexual offences6045.96-10.45%
Robbery4337.7859.26%
Public order3527.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime2922.04-12.12%
Burglary2618.2618.18%
Drugs2116.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson613.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.78150.00%
Other crime13.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 616 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person616848.100.00%
Other theft358387.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour74225.400.00%
Shoplifting6946.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6743.440.00%
Public order4042.180.00%
Vehicle crime3325.180.00%
Robbery2720.780.00%
Drugs2417.000.00%
Burglary2215.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.850.00%
Bicycle theft27.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202456
April 202466
January 202464
December 202382
November 202374

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 202420
January 202427
December 202326
November 202322

A total of 1259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 139.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 358 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202465
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024164
March 20249
January 2024213
December 2023304
November 2023358

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202455
March 20247
January 202465
December 202360
November 202367

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20236
November 202312

A total of 2736 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 304.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 616 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024305
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024548
March 202453
January 2024446
December 2023550
November 2023616

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202423
January 202418
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202423
December 202335
November 202340

A total of 189 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 20243
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202438
December 202343
November 202327

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202448
May 20241
April 202485
January 202482
December 202373
November 202369

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 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 202321
November 202324

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9DQ 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. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2