W1G 9DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DS

W1G 9DS, Westminster has recorded a total of 719 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 483.69 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DS, encompassing approximately 1486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (302) incidents (79.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (132) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (14.75% increase)

W1G 9DS 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 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person302483.6979.76%
Other theft132203.16106.25%
Anti-social behaviour7088.8014.75%
Shoplifting6747.0948.89%
Violence and sexual offences4745.07-12.96%
Robbery2631.628.33%
Burglary2017.49-9.09%
Vehicle crime1913.4535.71%
Public order1912.7835.71%
Bicycle theft512.78-16.67%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-33.33%
Other crime32.69200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168324.253260.00%
Other theft64113.021500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6143.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5441.041250.00%
Shoplifting4536.330.00%
Robbery2430.27700.00%
Burglary2216.150.00%
Vehicle crime1414.800.00%
Public order149.42366.67%
Bicycle theft69.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Drugs34.0450.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

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 person514.800.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.69300.00%
Public order32.690.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.67-88.89%

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 person4242.38-92.15%
Violence and sexual offences928.25-82.69%
Other theft46.05-97.62%
Public order42.69-84.62%
Robbery22.69-91.67%
Drugs11.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.67-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 535 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person535676.09909.43%
Other theft168359.911766.67%
Shoplifting81113.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7154.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5247.76642.86%
Public order2634.98550.00%
Robbery2417.492300.00%
Vehicle crime2216.150.00%
Burglary1914.800.00%
Bicycle theft312.780.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%

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 person5353.14-88.14%
Other theft935.65-95.63%
Violence and sexual offences76.05-88.89%
Public order44.71-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.69-85.71%
Drugs21.35-81.82%
Robbery11.35-97.62%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 447 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person447676.09-18.28%
Other theft206300.71-29.69%
Shoplifting80138.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour6453.82-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences6343.05-3.08%
Robbery4242.38-4.55%
Burglary2828.2516.67%
Public order2218.84-37.14%
Vehicle crime2014.80-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1413.45250.00%
Drugs119.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft67.4020.00%
Other crime24.04100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 547 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person547824.76-10.18%
Other theft293367.98-18.38%
Anti-social behaviour83197.1115.28%
Shoplifting7555.847.14%
Violence and sexual offences6550.45-5.80%
Robbery4443.7362.96%
Public order3529.60-14.63%
Vehicle crime2823.553.70%
Burglary2418.8414.29%
Drugs2216.15-8.33%
Bicycle theft514.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-66.67%
Other crime12.690.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person609898.0859.42%
Other theft359409.6927.76%
Anti-social behaviour72241.510.00%
Shoplifting7048.4420.69%
Violence and sexual offences6947.09-15.85%
Public order4146.4224.24%
Robbery2727.5828.57%
Vehicle crime2718.1617.39%
Drugs2418.16140.00%
Burglary2116.15-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1214.13140.00%
Bicycle theft28.07-33.33%
Other crime11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382669.360.00%
Other theft281256.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences82189.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7255.160.00%
Shoplifting5848.440.00%
Public order3339.020.00%
Vehicle crime2322.200.00%
Burglary2215.470.00%
Robbery2114.800.00%
Drugs1014.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.730.00%
Other crime33.360.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 152.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 359 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202464
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024168
March 20249
January 2024206
December 2023293
November 2023359
October 2023281

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202461
April 202471
January 202464
December 202383
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202419
January 202428
December 202324
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202463
December 202365
November 202369
October 202382

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
March 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 3090 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 309.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 609 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024302
August 2024168
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024535
March 202453
January 2024447
December 2023547
November 2023609
October 2023382

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202445
May 20241
April 202481
January 202480
December 202375
November 202370
October 202358

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202422
December 202335
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 214 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20243
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202442
December 202344
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 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 202322
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9DS 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. Nightclub
    Total37
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1