W1G 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9EL

W1G 9EL, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9EL 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 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9EL, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

W1G 9EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25.170.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312.05-96.04%
Other theft27.46-98.04%
Public order21.15-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-94.74%
Robbery11.15-95.00%
Shoplifting10.57-98.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 328 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person328391.441722.22%
Other theft102188.265000.00%
Shoplifting6958.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour5439.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3830.991166.67%
Vehicle crime2321.810.00%
Public order2013.201900.00%
Burglary2011.480.00%
Robbery2011.480.00%
Bicycle theft411.480.00%
Drugs22.300.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1814.92-91.93%
Violence and sexual offences310.33-94.64%
Other theft21.72-98.40%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person223346.67-17.10%
Other theft125127.99-42.92%
Violence and sexual offences5671.7419.15%
Shoplifting5332.1415.22%
Anti-social behaviour4430.42-26.67%
Robbery2725.2517.39%
Vehicle crime2115.50-32.26%
Burglary2012.050.00%
Public order1611.48-38.46%
Bicycle theft79.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.02-37.50%
Drugs52.8766.67%
Other crime22.87100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 219 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person269435.634.26%
Other theft219154.391.39%
Anti-social behaviour60125.70-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences4734.44-6.00%
Shoplifting4626.9827.78%
Vehicle crime3126.40-8.82%
Public order2617.798.33%
Robbery2314.9264.29%
Burglary2013.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson811.4814.29%
Bicycle theft54.59-28.57%
Drugs32.87200.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 258 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person258420.7146.59%
Other theft216148.0820.67%
Anti-social behaviour63123.9710.53%
Violence and sexual offences5036.16-7.41%
Shoplifting3628.709.09%
Vehicle crime3420.6621.43%
Public order2419.514.35%
Burglary2213.7722.22%
Robbery1412.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.04133.33%
Bicycle theft74.0275.00%
Drugs14.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179343.2220.13%
Theft from the person176102.7436.43%
Anti-social behaviour57101.0229.55%
Violence and sexual offences5432.7258.82%
Shoplifting3330.99-23.26%
Vehicle crime2818.9421.74%
Public order2316.0743.75%
Burglary1813.2012.50%
Robbery1610.3333.33%
Drugs59.1825.00%
Bicycle theft42.87-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-76.92%
Other crime21.720.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149285.8353.61%
Theft from the person12985.5276.71%
Anti-social behaviour4474.04-4.35%
Shoplifting4325.25-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences3424.68-8.11%
Vehicle crime2319.5121.05%
Public order1613.2014.29%
Burglary169.186.67%
Bicycle theft159.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.6185.71%
Robbery127.46-29.41%
Drugs46.89-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97220.97-36.60%
Theft from the person7355.67-44.70%
Anti-social behaviour4641.90-14.81%
Shoplifting4626.4043.75%
Violence and sexual offences3726.402.78%
Vehicle crime1921.24-24.00%
Robbery1710.9141.67%
Burglary159.7615.38%
Public order148.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.04-36.36%
Bicycle theft74.02-12.50%
Drugs64.02500.00%
Other crime13.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153286.980.00%
Theft from the person13287.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5475.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3630.990.00%
Shoplifting3220.660.00%
Vehicle crime2518.370.00%
Public order2114.350.00%
Burglary1312.050.00%
Robbery127.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.890.00%
Bicycle theft86.310.00%
Other crime24.590.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 1246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024102
March 20242
January 2024125
December 2023219
November 2023216
October 2023179
September 2023149
August 202397
July 2023153

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202416
December 202326
November 202324
October 202323
September 202316
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202427
December 202323
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 1621 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 328 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024328
March 202418
January 2024223
December 2023269
November 2023258
October 2023176
September 2023129
August 202373
July 2023132

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202456
December 202347
November 202350
October 202354
September 202334
August 202337
July 202336

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202469
January 202453
December 202346
November 202336
October 202333
September 202343
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202444
December 202360
November 202363
October 202357
September 202344
August 202346
July 202354

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202421
December 202331
November 202334
October 202328
September 202323
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202420
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318
September 202316
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 202313
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1