W1G 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9HL

W1G 9HL, Westminster has recorded a total of 598 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 381.33 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9HL, encompassing approximately 1568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (239) incidents (70.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (114) incidents (165.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (32.26% increase)

W1G 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 130
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

W1G 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239381.3370.71%
Other theft114152.40165.12%
Shoplifting8272.6932.26%
Violence and sexual offences4152.297.89%
Anti-social behaviour3726.14-19.57%
Vehicle crime2723.5928.57%
Public order1817.2228.57%
Robbery1711.48-10.53%
Burglary1110.84-47.62%
Drugs47.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140266.556900.00%
Shoplifting6289.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.540.00%
Other theft4329.332050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.421800.00%
Burglary2124.230.00%
Vehicle crime2113.390.00%
Robbery1913.391800.00%
Public order1412.121300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.930.00%
Bicycle theft44.460.00%
Drugs32.55200.00%

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 theft25.740.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%

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 person1313.39-96.61%
Other theft28.29-98.20%
Public order21.28-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-94.59%
Robbery11.28-95.65%
Shoplifting10.64-99.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 383 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person383507.592027.78%
Other theft111244.235450.00%
Shoplifting11170.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4770.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3729.971133.33%
Vehicle crime2923.590.00%
Public order2718.492600.00%
Robbery2317.220.00%
Burglary2114.670.00%
Bicycle theft413.390.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

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 person1816.58-92.77%
Violence and sexual offences311.48-94.55%
Other theft21.91-98.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-83.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249402.37-32.15%
Other theft128158.78-44.35%
Violence and sexual offences5581.62-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour5335.07-8.62%
Shoplifting5333.80-41.11%
Robbery2433.80-17.24%
Vehicle crime2015.30-39.39%
Public order1612.75-36.00%
Burglary1310.20-38.10%
Bicycle theft78.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.46-33.33%
Drugs53.8325.00%
Other crime23.190.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person367598.142.51%
Other theft230234.03-2.54%
Shoplifting90146.6720.00%
Violence and sexual offences6357.3910.53%
Anti-social behaviour5840.177.41%
Vehicle crime3336.99-2.94%
Robbery2921.0431.82%
Public order2518.49-7.41%
Burglary2115.94-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson913.3928.57%
Bicycle theft65.74-14.29%
Drugs43.83300.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 358 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person358575.1849.79%
Other theft236228.2924.21%
Shoplifting75150.497.14%
Violence and sexual offences5747.833.64%
Anti-social behaviour5436.3512.50%
Vehicle crime3434.4313.33%
Public order2721.6812.50%
Burglary2217.2237.50%
Robbery2214.0315.79%
Criminal damage and arson714.0375.00%
Bicycle theft74.4675.00%
Possession of weapons24.460.00%
Drugs11.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239450.200.00%
Other theft190152.400.00%
Shoplifting70121.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences5544.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4835.070.00%
Vehicle crime3030.610.00%
Public order2419.130.00%
Robbery1915.300.00%
Burglary1612.120.00%
Drugs510.200.00%
Bicycle theft43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Other crime22.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2008 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 200.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 383 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024239
August 2024140
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024383
March 202418
January 2024249
December 2023367
November 2023358
October 2023239

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
April 202447
January 202453
December 202358
November 202354
October 202348

A total of 1058 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 105.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 236 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202443
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024111
March 20242
January 2024128
December 2023230
November 2023236
October 2023190

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202455
December 202363
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20241
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202416
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202424
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202462
May 20241
April 2024111
January 202453
December 202390
November 202375
October 202370

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202421
January 202413
December 202321
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 194 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202429
January 202420
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total130
    Shoplifting48
    Theft from the person46
    Other theft23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 5. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lumley Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1