W1G 9DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DR

W1G 9DR, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DR 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 9DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DR, encompassing approximately 1411 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9DR area, explore the W1G 9DR Area information page.
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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 9DR 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 9DR 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 person515.590.00%
Other theft43.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.83300.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Robbery32.130.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.71-88.89%

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 person4244.64-92.27%
Violence and sexual offences929.76-83.02%
Other theft46.38-97.73%
Public order42.83-85.71%
Robbery22.83-91.67%
Drugs11.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-98.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 543 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person543728.43924.53%
Other theft176384.761855.56%
Shoplifting85124.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour7160.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5350.31657.14%
Public order2837.56600.00%
Vehicle crime2419.840.00%
Robbery2417.012300.00%
Burglary1717.010.00%
Bicycle theft312.050.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%

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 person5355.98-88.38%
Other theft937.56-95.85%
Violence and sexual offences76.38-88.89%
Public order44.96-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.83-85.71%
Drugs21.42-81.82%
Robbery11.42-97.73%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456731.97-20.42%
Other theft217323.12-32.19%
Shoplifting81153.762.53%
Anti-social behaviour7157.40-20.22%
Violence and sexual offences6350.31-7.35%
Robbery4444.642.33%
Burglary2731.188.00%
Public order2219.13-40.54%
Vehicle crime1815.59-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1412.75250.00%
Drugs119.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft67.7950.00%
Other crime34.25200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 320 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person573916.91-8.61%
Other theft320406.02-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour89226.7514.10%
Shoplifting7963.068.22%
Violence and sexual offences6855.98-1.45%
Robbery4348.1853.57%
Public order3730.47-11.90%
Vehicle crime2826.22-3.45%
Burglary2519.848.70%
Drugs2217.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson415.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft42.83100.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 627 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 370 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person627977.1462.02%
Other theft370444.2824.16%
Anti-social behaviour78262.185.41%
Shoplifting7355.2717.74%
Violence and sexual offences6951.73-15.85%
Public order4248.8931.25%
Vehicle crime2929.7638.10%
Robbery2820.5516.67%
Drugs2419.84118.18%
Burglary2317.01-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1216.30140.00%
Bicycle theft28.50-33.33%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387726.3064.68%
Other theft298274.2230.70%
Violence and sexual offences82211.1674.47%
Anti-social behaviour7458.1029.82%
Shoplifting6252.4421.57%
Public order3243.9377.78%
Burglary2422.6771.43%
Robbery2417.0126.32%
Vehicle crime2117.01-4.55%
Drugs1114.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson57.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.54-78.57%
Other crime22.130.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235517.9850.64%
Other theft228166.5225.97%
Anti-social behaviour57161.56-16.18%
Shoplifting5140.39-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences4736.14-7.84%
Vehicle crime2233.304.76%
Robbery1915.59-36.67%
Public order1813.46-18.18%
Burglary1412.75-6.67%
Bicycle theft149.92100.00%
Drugs139.92-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson109.2142.86%
Other crime27.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181464.12-34.18%
Theft from the person156128.25-42.44%
Anti-social behaviour68110.54-10.53%
Shoplifting6448.188.47%
Violence and sexual offences5145.35-7.27%
Robbery3036.14100.00%
Drugs2921.26383.33%
Public order2220.55-26.67%
Vehicle crime2115.59-8.70%
Burglary1514.88-6.25%
Bicycle theft710.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.96-30.00%
Other crime34.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.13-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft275606.550.00%
Theft from the person271194.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour76192.030.00%
Shoplifting5953.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5541.810.00%
Public order3038.970.00%
Vehicle crime2321.260.00%
Burglary1616.300.00%
Robbery1511.340.00%
Bicycle theft1410.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.920.00%
Drugs67.090.00%
Possession of weapons34.250.00%
Other crime32.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 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 202322
November 202324
October 202311
September 202313
August 202329
July 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 189.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 370 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024176
March 20249
January 2024217
December 2023320
November 2023370
October 2023298
September 2023228
August 2023181
July 2023275

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202428
March 20244
January 202422
December 202337
November 202342
October 202332
September 202318
August 202322
July 202330

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202444
December 202343
November 202328
October 202324
September 202319
August 202330
July 202315

A total of 3348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 304.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 627 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024543
March 202453
January 2024456
December 2023573
November 2023627
October 2023387
September 2023235
August 2023156
July 2023271

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202463
December 202368
November 202369
October 202382
September 202347
August 202351
July 202355

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202485
January 202481
December 202379
November 202373
October 202362
September 202351
August 202364
July 202359

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 202471
December 202389
November 202378
October 202374
September 202357
August 202368
July 202376

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202418
December 202328
November 202329
October 202321
September 202322
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202427
December 202325
November 202323
October 202324
September 202314
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9DR 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