W1G 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9HZ

W1G 9HZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 533 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 316.24 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9HZ, encompassing approximately 1685 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (214) incidents (68.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (106) incidents (135.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (92.59% increase)

W1G 9HZ 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
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 43

W1G 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214316.2468.50%
Other theft106126.97135.56%
Shoplifting5262.8992.59%
Violence and sexual offences4630.8531.43%
Anti-social behaviour3627.29-21.74%
Vehicle crime2221.3610.00%
Public order1713.050.00%
Robbery1710.096.25%
Burglary1110.09-45.00%
Drugs46.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.78-66.67%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person127220.722440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4675.350.00%
Other theft4527.291025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3526.70775.00%
Shoplifting2720.770.00%
Burglary2016.020.00%
Vehicle crime2011.870.00%
Public order1711.87466.67%
Robbery1610.09433.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.490.00%
Bicycle theft64.750.00%
Drugs43.56100.00%
Other crime12.370.00%

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 person513.050.00%
Other theft42.970.00%
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 person4237.38-87.86%
Violence and sexual offences924.92-78.05%
Other theft45.34-96.43%
Public order42.37-81.82%
Robbery22.37-90.91%
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 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person346427.79552.83%
Other theft112205.291144.44%
Shoplifting7066.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5441.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4132.04485.71%
Vehicle crime2724.330.00%
Public order2216.02450.00%
Robbery2213.052100.00%
Burglary1813.050.00%
Bicycle theft410.680.00%
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 person5346.87-79.05%
Other theft931.45-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences75.34-88.71%
Public order44.15-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-77.78%
Drugs21.19-71.43%
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 person253401.09-21.18%
Other theft144150.11-38.20%
Violence and sexual offences6285.4412.73%
Shoplifting5536.7919.57%
Anti-social behaviour4432.63-29.03%
Robbery2826.113.70%
Public order2316.61-25.81%
Vehicle crime2113.65-32.26%
Burglary2012.46-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson911.8712.50%
Bicycle theft85.3460.00%
Drugs74.750.00%
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 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person321503.737.00%
Other theft233190.462.19%
Anti-social behaviour62138.241.64%
Violence and sexual offences5536.79-3.51%
Shoplifting4632.6327.78%
Public order3127.29-8.82%
Vehicle crime3118.39-8.82%
Robbery2718.3992.86%
Burglary2116.02-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson812.4614.29%
Drugs74.75133.33%
Bicycle theft54.15-28.57%
Other crime12.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person300477.0338.25%
Other theft228178.0012.87%
Anti-social behaviour61135.288.93%
Violence and sexual offences5736.19-13.64%
Shoplifting3633.822.86%
Vehicle crime3421.3613.33%
Public order3420.1721.43%
Burglary2220.174.76%
Robbery1413.05-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson78.31133.33%
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 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person217408.2146.62%
Other theft202128.7519.53%
Violence and sexual offences66119.8560.98%
Anti-social behaviour5639.1616.67%
Shoplifting3533.23-14.63%
Vehicle crime3020.7720.00%
Public order2817.8055.56%
Burglary2116.6140.00%
Robbery1712.466.25%
Drugs710.0975.00%
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 169 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft169329.290.00%
Theft from the person148100.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4887.810.00%
Shoplifting4128.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4124.330.00%
Vehicle crime2524.330.00%
Public order1814.830.00%
Bicycle theft1610.680.00%
Robbery169.490.00%
Burglary159.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.900.00%
Drugs48.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202418
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 1256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 233 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024112
March 20249
January 2024144
December 2023233
November 2023228
October 2023202
September 2023169

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202422
March 20244
January 202423
December 202331
November 202334
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 2026 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 184.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 346 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024127
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024346
March 202453
January 2024253
December 2023321
November 2023300
October 2023217
September 2023148

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202446
April 202454
January 202444
December 202362
November 202361
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202441
March 20247
January 202462
December 202355
November 202357
October 202366
September 202341

A total of 163 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202428
December 202327
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202427
May 20241
April 202470
January 202455
December 202346
November 202336
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
April 202427
January 202421
December 202331
November 202334
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
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 9HZ 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 23. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1