W1G 9DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9DW

W1G 9DW, Westminster has recorded a total of 601 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.90 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9DW 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 9DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9DW, encompassing approximately 1712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (254) incidents (98.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (112) incidents (138.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (65.62% increase)

W1G 9DW 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 9DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254350.9098.44%
Other theft112148.30138.30%
Shoplifting5365.3965.62%
Anti-social behaviour5030.9413.64%
Violence and sexual offences4429.19-6.38%
Robbery2225.6922.22%
Burglary2012.85-4.76%
Vehicle crime1711.6841.67%
Public order149.9316.67%
Drugs58.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person128218.954166.67%
Violence and sexual offences4774.742250.00%
Other theft4727.442250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4427.440.00%
Shoplifting3225.690.00%
Burglary2118.680.00%
Robbery1812.26800.00%
Vehicle crime1210.510.00%
Public order127.01500.00%
Bicycle theft67.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37.590.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2924.52-92.53%
Violence and sexual offences716.93-84.78%
Other theft24.09-98.37%
Public order21.17-90.48%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.58-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388436.731008.57%
Other theft123226.541657.14%
Shoplifting5771.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5233.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.361050.00%
Vehicle crime2126.860.00%
Public order2112.26600.00%
Robbery1912.261800.00%
Burglary1511.090.00%
Bicycle theft38.760.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3530.94-88.75%
Other theft720.44-95.10%
Violence and sexual offences44.09-92.00%
Public order32.34-85.00%
Drugs21.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-91.67%
Robbery10.58-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311424.47-7.16%
Other theft143181.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour5383.49-19.70%
Shoplifting5330.94-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences5030.942.04%
Robbery2629.19-3.70%
Burglary2415.18-7.69%
Public order2014.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime1811.68-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.51200.00%
Drugs87.01-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.6740.00%
Other crime24.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335484.61-7.71%
Other theft195195.60-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour66113.85-4.35%
Shoplifting5638.5421.74%
Violence and sexual offences4932.702.08%
Public order2828.61-6.67%
Robbery2716.3522.73%
Burglary2615.7623.81%
Vehicle crime2515.18-16.67%
Drugs1314.60116.67%
Bicycle theft57.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-63.64%
Other crime12.340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363528.4030.58%
Other theft253211.9411.95%
Anti-social behaviour69147.7216.95%
Violence and sexual offences4840.29-14.29%
Shoplifting4628.0331.43%
Vehicle crime3026.8650.00%
Public order3017.5230.43%
Robbery2217.5269.23%
Burglary2112.855.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.26120.00%
Drugs66.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-33.33%
Other crime11.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278436.730.00%
Other theft226162.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour59131.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences5634.450.00%
Shoplifting3532.700.00%
Public order2320.440.00%
Burglary2013.430.00%
Vehicle crime2011.680.00%
Robbery1311.680.00%
Drugs77.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.090.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202447
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024123
March 20247
January 2024143
December 2023195
November 2023253
October 2023226

A total of 143 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202421
January 202418
December 202325
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
April 202452
January 202453
December 202366
November 202369
October 202359

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 202415
January 202424
December 202326
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202446
March 20244
January 202450
December 202349
November 202348
October 202356

A total of 2124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 212.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024254
August 2024128
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024388
March 202435
January 2024311
December 2023335
November 2023363
October 2023278

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202328
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
April 202457
January 202453
December 202356
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9DW 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1