W1G 9JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9JB

W1G 9JB, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9JB 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 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9JB, encompassing approximately 1683 residents.

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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 (100.00% increase)

W1G 9JB 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 9JB 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 person513.070.00%
Other theft42.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.38100.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.19-77.78%

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 person4237.42-89.63%
Violence and sexual offences924.95-79.55%
Other theft45.35-96.97%
Public order42.38-85.19%
Robbery22.38-92.31%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-99.17%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person405513.76664.15%
Other theft132240.541366.67%
Shoplifting12178.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5471.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences4432.07528.57%
Vehicle crime2826.130.00%
Public order2716.63575.00%
Robbery2616.042500.00%
Burglary1915.440.00%
Bicycle theft411.280.00%
Drugs32.3850.00%
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 person5346.92-79.92%
Other theft931.48-93.88%
Violence and sexual offences75.35-88.71%
Public order44.16-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-80.00%
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 264 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person264413.97-31.96%
Other theft147156.80-42.80%
Violence and sexual offences6287.31-6.06%
Shoplifting5936.82-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour4535.04-29.69%
Robbery2826.73-15.15%
Public order2316.63-30.30%
Vehicle crime2213.66-31.25%
Burglary2013.07-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1011.8811.11%
Bicycle theft85.9433.33%
Drugs74.750.00%
Other crime24.16100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388595.126.59%
Other theft257230.450.39%
Shoplifting84152.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences6649.896.45%
Anti-social behaviour6439.204.92%
Public order3338.01-10.81%
Robbery3319.6094.12%
Vehicle crime3219.60-8.57%
Burglary2119.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson912.4728.57%
Drugs75.35133.33%
Bicycle theft64.16-14.29%
Other crime13.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364560.6840.54%
Other theft256216.1910.82%
Shoplifting72152.051.41%
Violence and sexual offences6242.76-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour6136.828.93%
Public order3736.2332.14%
Vehicle crime3521.9812.90%
Burglary2220.79-4.35%
Robbery1713.07-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson710.1075.00%
Bicycle theft74.1675.00%
Drugs34.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person259476.9357.93%
Other theft231153.8327.62%
Shoplifting71137.20-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences6842.1744.68%
Anti-social behaviour5640.3916.67%
Vehicle crime3133.2624.00%
Public order2818.4147.37%
Burglary2316.6353.33%
Robbery1913.6611.76%
Drugs711.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.16-73.33%
Bicycle theft42.38-75.00%
Other crime22.38100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181372.4040.31%
Theft from the person164107.5059.22%
Shoplifting7497.41-10.84%
Anti-social behaviour4843.95-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4728.512.17%
Vehicle crime2527.9219.05%
Public order1914.850.00%
Robbery1711.28-22.73%
Bicycle theft1610.10128.57%
Burglary159.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.91114.29%
Drugs58.91-50.00%
Other crime12.970.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129307.07-32.46%
Theft from the person10376.62-41.48%
Shoplifting8361.187.79%
Anti-social behaviour5149.30-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4630.29-14.81%
Robbery2227.3257.14%
Vehicle crime2113.07-19.23%
Public order1912.47-29.63%
Burglary1811.2828.57%
Drugs1010.69233.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.94-41.67%
Bicycle theft74.16-41.67%
Other crime14.16-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft191394.370.00%
Theft from the person176113.440.00%
Shoplifting77104.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour5645.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5433.260.00%
Public order2732.070.00%
Vehicle crime2616.040.00%
Burglary1415.440.00%
Robbery148.320.00%
Bicycle theft128.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.130.00%
Drugs37.130.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 140.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 257 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024132
March 20249
January 2024147
December 2023257
November 2023256
October 2023231
September 2023181
August 2023129
July 2023191

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202427
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202337
October 202328
September 202319
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 202428
December 202333
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 2223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 405 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024405
March 202453
January 2024264
December 2023388
November 2023364
October 2023259
September 2023164
August 2023103
July 2023176

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202444
March 20247
January 202462
December 202366
November 202362
October 202368
September 202347
August 202346
July 202354

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024121
January 202459
December 202384
November 202372
October 202371
September 202374
August 202383
July 202377

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 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202445
December 202364
November 202361
October 202356
September 202348
August 202351
July 202356

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202422
December 202332
November 202335
October 202331
September 202325
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202323
September 202315
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 202312

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 9JB 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