W1G 9JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9JH

W1G 9JH, Westminster has recorded a total of 583 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 341.23 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9JH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (229) incidents (77.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (116) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (60.61% increase)

W1G 9JH 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 9JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person229341.2377.52%
Other theft116134.03141.67%
Shoplifting5367.8960.61%
Anti-social behaviour5131.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4729.8514.63%
Vehicle crime1927.5111.76%
Burglary1811.12-5.26%
Public order1810.5428.57%
Robbery1810.545.88%
Drugs510.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-20.00%
Other crime32.34200.00%
Bicycle theft11.76-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129224.762480.00%
Anti-social behaviour5175.500.00%
Other theft4829.851100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4128.09925.00%
Shoplifting3324.000.00%
Burglary1919.310.00%
Vehicle crime1711.120.00%
Robbery179.95466.67%
Public order149.95366.67%
Bicycle theft78.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.100.00%
Drugs22.930.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

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 person512.880.00%
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 person260450.100.00%
Other theft233152.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences68136.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour5339.800.00%
Shoplifting3931.020.00%
Public order3022.830.00%
Burglary2817.560.00%
Vehicle crime2516.390.00%
Robbery1614.630.00%
Drugs79.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.100.00%
Bicycle theft32.930.00%
Other crime21.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
April 202454
January 202445
December 202362
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202419
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 1211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 273 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202448
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024127
March 20249
January 2024154
December 2023243
November 2023273
October 2023233

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202459
December 202351
November 202353
October 202368

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20235
November 20239
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 384 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024229
August 2024129
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024384
March 202453
January 2024297
December 2023349
November 2023367
October 2023260

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 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202427
January 202421
December 202330
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.60 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 202427
March 20244
January 202419
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
January 202431
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.12 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 202460
December 202346
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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 9JH 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. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1