W1G 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9JH

W1G 9JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9JH, encompassing approximately 1708 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 (300.00% increase)

W1G 9JH 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 9JH 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 person512.880.00%
Other theft42.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34300.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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 person4236.87-89.06%
Violence and sexual offences924.58-82.69%
Other theft45.27-96.85%
Public order42.34-85.19%
Robbery22.34-90.91%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 384 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person384461.22624.53%
Other theft127224.761311.11%
Shoplifting6874.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour5439.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5231.61642.86%
Vehicle crime2730.440.00%
Public order2715.80575.00%
Robbery2215.802100.00%
Burglary1912.880.00%
Bicycle theft411.120.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%

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 person5346.24-82.15%
Other theft931.02-94.16%
Violence and sexual offences75.27-88.14%
Public order44.10-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-83.33%
Drugs21.17-77.78%
Robbery11.17-96.77%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297433.12-14.90%
Other theft154173.83-36.63%
Shoplifting6090.1430.43%
Violence and sexual offences5935.1215.69%
Anti-social behaviour4534.53-27.42%
Robbery3126.346.90%
Burglary2518.14-3.85%
Vehicle crime2114.63-30.00%
Public order1912.29-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1211.12140.00%
Drugs97.0212.50%
Bicycle theft65.2720.00%
Other crime23.51100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person349519.75-4.90%
Other theft243204.27-10.99%
Anti-social behaviour62142.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5136.29-3.77%
Shoplifting4629.8524.32%
Public order3326.92-2.94%
Vehicle crime3019.31-6.25%
Robbery2917.5645.00%
Burglary2616.9718.18%
Drugs815.22166.67%
Bicycle theft54.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-44.44%
Other crime12.930.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person367536.7241.15%
Other theft273214.8017.17%
Anti-social behaviour62159.7916.98%
Violence and sexual offences5336.29-22.06%
Shoplifting3731.02-5.13%
Public order3421.6613.33%
Vehicle crime3219.9028.00%
Burglary2218.73-21.43%
Robbery2012.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.7180.00%
Drugs35.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person260450.1044.44%
Other theft233152.1810.95%
Violence and sexual offences68136.3754.55%
Anti-social behaviour5339.808.16%
Shoplifting3931.02-11.36%
Public order3022.8357.89%
Burglary2817.5686.67%
Vehicle crime2516.3913.64%
Robbery1614.630.00%
Drugs79.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.93-78.57%
Other crime21.760.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210369.9141.89%
Theft from the person180122.9148.76%
Anti-social behaviour49105.35-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4428.684.76%
Shoplifting4425.75-13.73%
Vehicle crime2225.750.00%
Public order1912.885.56%
Robbery1611.12-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson169.36220.00%
Burglary159.360.00%
Bicycle theft148.78133.33%
Drugs28.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148301.43-26.37%
Theft from the person12186.62-36.98%
Anti-social behaviour5570.821.85%
Shoplifting5132.1970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.85-2.33%
Vehicle crime2224.58-12.00%
Robbery1912.8858.33%
Public order1811.12-28.00%
Burglary1510.5415.38%
Drugs108.78900.00%
Bicycle theft65.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-58.33%
Other crime22.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 192 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201365.810.00%
Theft from the person192117.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour54112.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4331.610.00%
Shoplifting3025.170.00%
Public order2517.560.00%
Vehicle crime2514.630.00%
Bicycle theft1414.630.00%
Burglary138.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.610.00%
Robbery127.020.00%
Other crime27.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
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 20233
October 20237
September 20232
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 1606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024127
March 20249
January 2024154
December 2023243
November 2023273
October 2023233
September 2023210
August 2023148
July 2023201

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 202427
March 20244
January 202419
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330
September 202319
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316
September 202316
August 202319
July 202312

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 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024384
March 202453
January 2024297
December 2023349
November 2023367
October 2023260
September 2023180
August 2023121
July 2023192

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202459
December 202351
November 202353
October 202368
September 202344
August 202342
July 202343

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202468
January 202460
December 202346
November 202337
October 202339
September 202344
August 202351
July 202330

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202454
January 202445
December 202362
November 202362
October 202353
September 202349
August 202355
July 202354

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202421
December 202330
November 202332
October 202325
September 202322
August 202322
July 202325

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202328
September 202315
August 202315
July 202313

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

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314
August 20236
July 202314

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9JH 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