W1G 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9LU

W1G 9LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9LU, encompassing approximately 1712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 9LU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Oxford Circus (Lu Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Princes Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37.590.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17100.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.58-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2924.52-92.53%
Violence and sexual offences716.93-84.78%
Other theft24.09-98.37%
Public order21.17-90.48%
Drugs11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.58-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person388436.731008.57%
Other theft123226.541657.14%
Shoplifting5771.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5233.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4630.361050.00%
Vehicle crime2126.860.00%
Public order2112.26600.00%
Robbery1912.261800.00%
Burglary1511.090.00%
Bicycle theft38.760.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3530.94-88.75%
Other theft720.44-95.10%
Violence and sexual offences44.09-92.00%
Public order32.34-85.00%
Drugs21.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-91.67%
Robbery10.58-96.15%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311424.47-7.16%
Other theft143181.58-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour5383.49-19.70%
Shoplifting5330.94-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences5030.942.04%
Robbery2629.19-3.70%
Burglary2415.18-7.69%
Public order2014.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime1811.68-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.51200.00%
Drugs87.01-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.6740.00%
Other crime24.09100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person335484.61-7.71%
Other theft195195.60-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour66113.85-4.35%
Shoplifting5638.5421.74%
Violence and sexual offences4932.702.08%
Public order2828.61-6.67%
Robbery2716.3522.73%
Burglary2615.7623.81%
Vehicle crime2515.18-16.67%
Drugs1314.60116.67%
Bicycle theft57.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-63.64%
Other crime12.340.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person363528.4030.58%
Other theft253211.9411.95%
Anti-social behaviour69147.7216.95%
Violence and sexual offences4840.29-14.29%
Shoplifting4628.0331.43%
Vehicle crime3026.8650.00%
Public order3017.5230.43%
Robbery2217.5269.23%
Burglary2112.855.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.26120.00%
Drugs66.42-14.29%
Possession of weapons33.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-33.33%
Other crime11.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 278 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person278436.7355.31%
Other theft226162.3219.58%
Anti-social behaviour59131.9518.00%
Violence and sexual offences5634.4536.59%
Shoplifting3532.7025.00%
Public order2320.4476.92%
Burglary2013.4381.82%
Vehicle crime2011.68-9.09%
Robbery1311.68-18.75%
Drugs77.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-50.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-78.57%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft189339.8143.18%
Theft from the person179110.3551.69%
Anti-social behaviour50104.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4129.195.13%
Shoplifting2823.94-37.78%
Vehicle crime2216.3515.79%
Robbery1612.85-30.43%
Bicycle theft149.3475.00%
Public order138.1718.18%
Burglary117.59-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.42100.00%
Drugs75.84-36.36%
Possession of weapons24.09100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132284.93-30.53%
Theft from the person11877.07-38.86%
Anti-social behaviour6068.9011.11%
Shoplifting4535.0318.42%
Violence and sexual offences3926.27-13.33%
Robbery2322.7791.67%
Vehicle crime1913.43-17.39%
Burglary1411.0916.67%
Drugs118.17450.00%
Public order116.42-54.17%
Bicycle theft86.42-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.67-54.55%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person193363.750.00%
Other theft190112.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour54110.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4531.530.00%
Shoplifting3826.270.00%
Public order2422.190.00%
Vehicle crime2314.010.00%
Bicycle theft1513.430.00%
Robbery128.760.00%
Burglary127.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.010.00%
Possession of weapons36.420.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 253 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 2024123
March 20247
January 2024143
December 2023195
November 2023253
October 2023226
September 2023189
August 2023132
July 2023190

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202420
December 202328
November 202330
October 202323
September 202313
August 202311
July 202324

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202426
December 202327
November 202322
October 202313
September 202316
August 202323
July 202312

A total of 2232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 388 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202429
April 2024388
March 202435
January 2024311
December 2023335
November 2023363
October 2023278
September 2023179
August 2023118
July 2023193

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202446
March 20244
January 202450
December 202349
November 202348
October 202356
September 202341
August 202339
July 202345

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202453
December 202366
November 202369
October 202359
September 202350
August 202360
July 202354

A total of 178 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202418
December 202325
November 202330
October 202320
September 202322
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202424
December 202326
November 202321
October 202320
September 202311
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202453
December 202356
November 202346
October 202335
September 202328
August 202345
July 202338

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9LU 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. Princes Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1