W1G 9HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9HY

W1G 9HY, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9HY 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 9HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9HY, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9HY area, explore the W1G 9HY 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 9HY 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 9HY 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 person513.040.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.37300.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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 person4237.35-87.86%
Violence and sexual offences924.90-78.05%
Other theft45.34-96.49%
Public order42.37-81.82%
Robbery22.37-91.30%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 346 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346429.24552.83%
Other theft114205.141166.67%
Shoplifting7067.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour5441.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4132.02485.71%
Vehicle crime2724.310.00%
Robbery2316.012200.00%
Public order2213.64450.00%
Burglary1813.040.00%
Bicycle theft410.670.00%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%

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 person5346.84-79.05%
Other theft931.42-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences75.34-88.71%
Public order44.15-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-77.78%
Drugs21.19-75.00%
Robbery11.19-96.43%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person253401.38-21.18%
Other theft144150.00-39.50%
Violence and sexual offences6285.3710.71%
Shoplifting5536.7619.57%
Anti-social behaviour4432.61-29.03%
Robbery2826.093.70%
Burglary2216.60-4.35%
Public order2213.04-29.03%
Vehicle crime2113.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.4528.57%
Drugs85.3414.29%
Bicycle theft74.7416.67%
Other crime24.15100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 321 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321507.507.72%
Other theft238190.31-0.42%
Anti-social behaviour62141.101.64%
Violence and sexual offences5636.76-1.75%
Shoplifting4633.2035.29%
Public order3127.27-6.06%
Vehicle crime3018.38-11.76%
Robbery2717.7992.86%
Burglary2316.019.52%
Drugs713.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.150.00%
Bicycle theft64.15-14.29%
Other crime13.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person298479.6437.33%
Other theft239176.6815.46%
Anti-social behaviour61141.708.93%
Violence and sexual offences5736.17-13.64%
Vehicle crime3433.7917.24%
Shoplifting3420.16-2.86%
Public order3320.1617.86%
Burglary2119.560.00%
Robbery1412.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.30133.33%
Bicycle theft74.1575.00%
Drugs34.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217410.2746.62%
Other theft207128.6516.95%
Violence and sexual offences66122.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5639.1316.67%
Shoplifting3533.20-14.63%
Vehicle crime2920.7516.00%
Public order2817.1955.56%
Burglary2116.6040.00%
Robbery1712.4513.33%
Drugs710.0875.00%
Bicycle theft44.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-78.57%
Other crime21.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177334.9750.00%
Theft from the person148104.9462.64%
Anti-social behaviour4887.75-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4428.4610.00%
Shoplifting4126.09-10.87%
Vehicle crime2524.3119.05%
Public order1814.825.88%
Bicycle theft1610.67128.57%
Burglary159.490.00%
Robbery158.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.89133.33%
Drugs48.30-60.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118260.27-32.95%
Theft from the person9169.96-40.52%
Anti-social behaviour4953.95-12.50%
Shoplifting4629.0543.75%
Violence and sexual offences4027.27-6.98%
Vehicle crime2123.72-19.23%
Robbery1812.4563.64%
Public order1710.67-34.62%
Burglary1510.087.14%
Drugs108.89900.00%
Bicycle theft75.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-45.45%
Other crime13.56-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft176332.600.00%
Theft from the person153104.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5690.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4333.200.00%
Shoplifting3225.490.00%
Public order2618.970.00%
Vehicle crime2615.410.00%
Burglary1415.410.00%
Robbery118.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.520.00%
Bicycle theft106.520.00%
Other crime25.930.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 130.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 239 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20249
January 2024144
December 2023238
November 2023239
October 2023207
September 2023177
August 2023118
July 2023176

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202422
December 202331
November 202333
October 202328
September 202318
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202428
December 202327
November 202314
October 202317
September 202315
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 1927 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024346
March 202453
January 2024253
December 2023321
November 2023298
October 2023217
September 2023148
August 202391
July 2023153

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202441
March 20247
January 202462
December 202356
November 202357
October 202366
September 202344
August 202340
July 202343

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202470
January 202455
December 202346
November 202334
October 202335
September 202341
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202444
December 202362
November 202361
October 202356
September 202348
August 202349
July 202356

A total of 213 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202421
December 202330
November 202334
October 202329
September 202325
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202422
December 202323
November 202321
October 202321
September 202315
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 202314
August 20236
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 9HY 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