W1G 9EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9EB

W1G 9EB, Westminster has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.08 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9EB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9EB, encompassing approximately 1411 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Theft from the person: (168) incidents (3260.00% increase)
• Other theft: (66) incidents (1550.00% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

• Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
• Dering Street with total crimes: 45
• Hills Place with total crimes: 44

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9EB postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Argyll Street

  Total	49
  Theft from the person	20
  Other theft	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Robbery	4
  Shoplifting	4

• 2. Dering Street

  Total	45
  Theft from the person	26
  Shoplifting	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Hills Place

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 4. John Prince'S Street

  Total	40
  Theft from the person	23
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 5. Market Place

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	10
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3

• 6. Princes Street

  Total	21
  Theft from the person	11
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Hanover Street

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	8
  Shoplifting	6
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Bond Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1

• 9. Stratford Place

  Total	17
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	7
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)

  Total	12
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Robbery	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 11. Nightclub

  Total	10
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. A5204

  Total	10
  Robbery	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 13. Bond Street (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 14. Pollen Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Blenheim Street

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Margaret Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3

• 17. Shopping Area

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 18. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Cross Keys Close

  Total	6
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Great Portland Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Hospital

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 23. De Walden Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Parking Area

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	5

• 25. Gildea Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Public order	1

• 26. Bourlet Close

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Chandos Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Langham Place

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 29. Cavendish Square

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Wigmore Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1