W1G 9NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9NQ

W1G 9NQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 170.02 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9NQ 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 9NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9NQ, encompassing approximately 1911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (77.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (175.00% increase)

W1G 9NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Hospital with total crimes: 17

W1G 9NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110170.0277.42%
Other theft5557.5577.42%
Shoplifting3328.77175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3217.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2916.74-25.64%
Vehicle crime1715.1741.67%
Burglary178.89-19.05%
Robbery128.89-7.69%
Public order106.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.23-25.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62121.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.430.00%
Other theft3120.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.222300.00%
Burglary2112.560.00%
Robbery1310.990.00%
Vehicle crime126.800.00%
Shoplifting126.280.00%
Bicycle theft76.280.00%
Public order63.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Drugs12.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147194.6190.91%
Other theft5476.90-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour4428.2541.94%
Shoplifting4023.0237.93%
Violence and sexual offences2720.93-28.95%
Vehicle crime1914.1235.71%
Burglary159.94-37.50%
Public order117.8510.00%
Robbery105.75-23.08%
Bicycle theft45.23-42.86%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77164.27-13.48%
Other theft5840.28-51.26%
Violence and sexual offences3830.3465.22%
Anti-social behaviour3119.88-32.61%
Shoplifting2916.2261.11%
Burglary2415.179.09%
Vehicle crime1412.56-50.00%
Robbery137.320.00%
Public order106.80-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson85.23100.00%
Bicycle theft74.1975.00%
Drugs33.66-25.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119204.02-6.30%
Theft from the person8962.254.71%
Anti-social behaviour4646.56-6.12%
Vehicle crime2824.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.65-17.86%
Burglary2212.0315.79%
Public order1911.5146.15%
Shoplifting189.9412.50%
Robbery139.4285.71%
Bicycle theft46.80-20.00%
Drugs42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-42.86%
Other crime12.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127197.758.55%
Theft from the person8566.4419.72%
Anti-social behaviour4944.478.89%
Violence and sexual offences2825.630.00%
Vehicle crime2014.65-9.09%
Burglary1910.460.00%
Shoplifting169.94-5.88%
Public order138.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson76.8075.00%
Robbery73.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.6666.67%
Drugs12.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117183.100.00%
Theft from the person7161.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4537.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2823.540.00%
Vehicle crime2214.650.00%
Burglary1911.510.00%
Shoplifting179.940.00%
Public order118.890.00%
Robbery95.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.710.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 561 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 80.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202431
April 202454
January 202458
December 2023119
November 2023127
October 2023117

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202419
January 202414
December 202328
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
April 202444
January 202431
December 202346
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
April 202415
January 202424
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
June 20241
April 202427
January 202438
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 641 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 91.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202462
April 2024147
January 202477
December 202389
November 202385
October 202371

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 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 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
April 202440
January 202429
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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