W1G 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9HS

W1G 9HS, Westminster has recorded a total of 617 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 382.21 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9HS, encompassing approximately 1614 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9HS area, explore the W1G 9HS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (247) incidents (75.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (46.88% increase)

W1G 9HS 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 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247382.2175.18%
Other theft115153.01155.56%
Shoplifting9471.2446.88%
Violence and sexual offences4158.232.50%
Anti-social behaviour3725.40-17.78%
Vehicle crime2422.9214.29%
Robbery1714.87-10.53%
Public order1710.536.25%
Burglary1110.53-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson56.81-37.50%
Drugs43.1033.33%
Bicycle theft22.48-60.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141265.136950.00%
Shoplifting6487.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4539.650.00%
Other theft4527.882150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4027.881900.00%
Burglary2124.780.00%
Vehicle crime2113.010.00%
Robbery1913.011800.00%
Public order1611.771500.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.910.00%
Bicycle theft54.960.00%
Drugs33.10200.00%

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 theft25.580.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.240.00%

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 person1313.01-96.60%
Other theft28.05-98.32%
Public order21.24-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.24-95.12%
Robbery11.24-95.65%
Shoplifting10.62-99.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person382499.912022.22%
Other theft119236.645850.00%
Shoplifting11873.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4873.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4129.731266.67%
Vehicle crime2725.400.00%
Public order2516.732400.00%
Robbery2315.490.00%
Burglary1714.250.00%
Bicycle theft410.530.00%
Drugs22.480.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

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 person1816.11-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences311.15-94.74%
Other theft21.86-98.48%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-85.71%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.62-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person246400.17-32.04%
Other theft132152.39-43.83%
Shoplifting5881.77-37.63%
Violence and sexual offences5735.93-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour5235.31-8.77%
Robbery2732.21-12.90%
Vehicle crime2016.73-39.39%
Public order1712.39-34.62%
Burglary1610.53-23.81%
Bicycle theft89.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.96-22.22%
Drugs44.340.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362580.441.40%
Other theft235224.25-1.67%
Shoplifting93145.5725.68%
Violence and sexual offences5857.615.45%
Anti-social behaviour5735.9311.76%
Vehicle crime3335.31-5.71%
Robbery3120.4463.16%
Public order2619.20-13.33%
Burglary2116.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.0128.57%
Bicycle theft65.58-14.29%
Drugs43.72300.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 357 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person357555.6645.71%
Other theft239221.1516.02%
Shoplifting74148.057.25%
Violence and sexual offences5545.843.77%
Anti-social behaviour5134.0710.87%
Vehicle crime3531.5916.67%
Public order3021.6820.00%
Burglary2118.5816.67%
Robbery1913.01-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.7775.00%
Bicycle theft74.3475.00%
Drugs14.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 206 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person245450.350.00%
Other theft206151.770.00%
Shoplifting69127.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5342.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4632.830.00%
Vehicle crime3028.500.00%
Public order2518.580.00%
Robbery2015.490.00%
Burglary1812.390.00%
Drugs511.150.00%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Other crime22.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2013 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 201.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 382 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024247
August 2024141
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024382
March 202418
January 2024246
December 2023362
November 2023357
October 2023245

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
April 202448
January 202452
December 202357
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 1097 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202445
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024119
March 20242
January 2024132
December 2023235
November 2023239
October 2023206

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202457
December 202358
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 202427
December 202331
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202464
May 20241
April 2024118
January 202458
December 202393
November 202374
October 202369

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202417
December 202326
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202427
January 202420
December 202333
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9HS 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. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3