W1G 9NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9NG

W1G 9NG, Westminster has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.10 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9NG 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 9NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9NG, encompassing approximately 1892 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9NG area, explore the W1G 9NG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (122) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (75.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)

W1G 9NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23

W1G 9NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122188.1079.41%
Other theft5864.4675.76%
Shoplifting3730.65131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3619.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3419.02-19.05%
Vehicle crime1817.9638.46%
Burglary179.51-22.73%
Robbery148.987.69%
Public order107.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.28-25.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68133.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4235.930.00%
Other theft3322.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.442600.00%
Burglary2214.270.00%
Shoplifting1611.620.00%
Vehicle crime138.450.00%
Robbery136.870.00%
Bicycle theft76.870.00%
Public order63.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164216.1197.59%
Other theft5786.65-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour5030.1225.00%
Shoplifting4226.4240.00%
Violence and sexual offences3122.19-20.51%
Vehicle crime2116.3840.00%
Burglary1711.10-32.00%
Robbery118.98-21.43%
Public order115.810.00%
Bicycle theft45.81-42.86%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83182.82-22.43%
Other theft6943.86-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour4036.46-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3921.1462.50%
Shoplifting3020.613.45%
Burglary2515.8513.64%
Vehicle crime1513.21-51.61%
Robbery147.937.69%
Public order117.40-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.8160.00%
Bicycle theft74.2375.00%
Drugs33.70-25.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123228.26-10.87%
Theft from the person10764.994.90%
Anti-social behaviour5056.54-13.79%
Vehicle crime3126.4219.23%
Shoplifting2916.3852.63%
Violence and sexual offences2415.32-17.24%
Burglary2212.6815.79%
Public order1911.6235.71%
Robbery1310.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.64-20.00%
Drugs42.11300.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft138225.6210.40%
Theft from the person10272.9222.89%
Anti-social behaviour5853.8920.83%
Violence and sexual offences2930.65-9.38%
Vehicle crime2615.320.00%
Burglary1913.74-9.52%
Shoplifting1910.04-24.00%
Public order1410.0427.27%
Robbery87.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2375.00%
Bicycle theft53.7066.67%
Drugs12.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125207.6510.62%
Theft from the person8366.0520.29%
Anti-social behaviour4843.869.09%
Violence and sexual offences3225.3645.45%
Vehicle crime2616.9123.81%
Shoplifting2513.74-7.41%
Burglary2113.2190.91%
Public order1111.1083.33%
Robbery105.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-73.33%
Drugs32.1150.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-72.73%
Other crime21.590.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113186.520.00%
Theft from the person6959.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4436.460.00%
Shoplifting2723.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.270.00%
Vehicle crime2111.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.100.00%
Burglary117.930.00%
Bicycle theft115.810.00%
Robbery115.810.00%
Public order65.810.00%
Drugs23.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202433
April 202457
January 202469
December 2023123
November 2023138
October 2023125
September 2023113

A total of 171 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202421
January 202415
December 202331
November 202326
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202450
January 202440
December 202350
November 202358
October 202348
September 202344

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
April 202417
January 202425
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
June 20241
April 202431
January 202439
December 202324
November 202329
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 798 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 99.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024122
August 202468
April 2024164
January 202483
December 2023107
November 2023102
October 202383
September 202369

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
April 202442
January 202430
December 202329
November 202319
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9NG 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. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ogle Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Langham Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1