W1G 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9HW

W1G 9HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9HW, encompassing approximately 1698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

W1G 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512.950.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36300.00%
Public order32.360.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.59-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4237.10-89.09%
Violence and sexual offences924.73-83.02%
Other theft45.30-96.90%
Public order42.36-84.62%
Robbery22.36-90.91%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 385 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person385463.43626.42%
Other theft129226.711333.33%
Shoplifting6875.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour5440.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5331.80657.14%
Public order2631.21550.00%
Vehicle crime2415.310.00%
Robbery2214.132100.00%
Burglary1912.950.00%
Bicycle theft311.190.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5346.52-82.09%
Other theft931.21-93.96%
Violence and sexual offences75.30-88.14%
Public order44.12-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-83.33%
Drugs21.18-77.78%
Robbery11.18-96.55%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person296429.86-15.19%
Other theft149174.30-36.60%
Violence and sexual offences5987.747.27%
Shoplifting5934.7428.26%
Anti-social behaviour4634.74-26.98%
Robbery2927.090.00%
Burglary2517.08-3.85%
Vehicle crime1914.72-32.14%
Public order1911.19-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1211.19100.00%
Drugs97.0712.50%
Bicycle theft65.3020.00%
Other crime23.53100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 235 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349520.54-4.64%
Other theft235205.51-13.28%
Anti-social behaviour63138.381.61%
Violence and sexual offences5537.103.77%
Shoplifting4632.3924.32%
Public order3327.09-2.94%
Robbery2919.4345.00%
Vehicle crime2817.08-12.50%
Burglary2616.4918.18%
Drugs815.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.71-45.45%
Bicycle theft53.53150.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person366539.9840.23%
Other theft271215.5217.32%
Anti-social behaviour62159.5819.23%
Violence and sexual offences5336.51-23.19%
Shoplifting3731.21-5.13%
Public order3421.7913.33%
Vehicle crime3220.0239.13%
Burglary2218.84-18.52%
Robbery2012.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.78120.00%
Drugs46.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person261450.4745.81%
Other theft231153.6912.14%
Violence and sexual offences69136.0260.47%
Anti-social behaviour5240.636.12%
Shoplifting3930.62-11.36%
Public order3022.9757.89%
Burglary2717.6768.75%
Vehicle crime2315.904.55%
Robbery1613.546.67%
Drugs79.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.94-78.57%
Other crime21.770.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206368.0337.33%
Theft from the person179121.3046.72%
Anti-social behaviour49105.40-10.91%
Shoplifting4428.85-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.914.88%
Vehicle crime2225.3210.00%
Public order1912.955.56%
Burglary1611.196.67%
Robbery159.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.83200.00%
Bicycle theft148.83133.33%
Possession of weapons28.24100.00%
Drugs11.18-90.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150303.26-24.62%
Theft from the person12288.33-36.46%
Anti-social behaviour5571.841.85%
Shoplifting5032.3966.67%
Violence and sexual offences4129.44-10.87%
Vehicle crime2024.14-16.67%
Robbery2011.7853.85%
Public order1811.78-30.77%
Burglary1510.6015.38%
Drugs108.83900.00%
Bicycle theft65.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-61.54%
Other crime22.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft199369.800.00%
Theft from the person192117.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour54113.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4631.800.00%
Shoplifting3027.090.00%
Public order2617.670.00%
Vehicle crime2415.310.00%
Bicycle theft1414.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.240.00%
Robbery137.660.00%
Burglary137.660.00%
Other crime27.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1587 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 144.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024129
March 20249
January 2024149
December 2023235
November 2023271
October 2023231
September 2023206
August 2023150
July 2023199

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202419
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330
September 202319
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 170 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202429
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316
September 202315
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 2250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 204.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 385 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024385
March 202453
January 2024296
December 2023349
November 2023366
October 2023261
September 2023179
August 2023122
July 2023192

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202459
December 202355
November 202353
October 202369
September 202343
August 202341
July 202346

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202468
January 202459
December 202346
November 202337
October 202339
September 202344
August 202350
July 202330

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202446
December 202363
November 202362
October 202352
September 202349
August 202355
July 202354

A total of 192 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
October 202323
September 202322
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202327
September 202316
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202315
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1