W1G 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9HW

W1G 9HW, Westminster has recorded a total of 582 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 342.71 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9HW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (228) incidents (75.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)

W1G 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1G 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228342.7175.38%
Other theft116134.26141.67%
Shoplifting5368.3160.61%
Anti-social behaviour5131.214.08%
Violence and sexual offences4530.037.14%
Vehicle crime1926.5035.71%
Burglary1911.19-5.00%
Public order1811.1928.57%
Robbery1810.600.00%
Drugs510.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-20.00%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130224.942500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4976.550.00%
Other theft4828.851100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4228.26950.00%
Shoplifting3324.730.00%
Burglary2019.430.00%
Robbery1811.78500.00%
Vehicle crime1410.600.00%
Public order148.24366.67%
Bicycle theft68.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Drugs22.940.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

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 person261450.470.00%
Other theft231153.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences69136.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5240.630.00%
Shoplifting3930.620.00%
Public order3022.970.00%
Burglary2717.670.00%
Vehicle crime2315.900.00%
Robbery1613.540.00%
Drugs79.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.940.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202448
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024129
March 20249
January 2024149
December 2023235
November 2023271
October 2023231

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202424
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
April 202454
January 202446
December 202363
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202459
December 202355
November 202353
October 202369

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
March 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 2115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 385 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024228
August 2024130
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024385
March 202453
January 2024296
December 2023349
November 2023366
October 2023261

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
January 202419
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 158 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202429
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202433
May 20241
April 202468
January 202459
December 202346
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 26. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1