HARLEY STREET, W1G 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9PJ

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9PJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9PJ, encompassing approximately 1698 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 9PJ 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

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9PJ 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 person512.950.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35300.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Robbery31.770.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

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 person4237.09-89.42%
Violence and sexual offences924.73-83.02%
Other theft45.30-96.97%
Public order42.35-86.21%
Robbery22.35-91.30%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-98.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person397482.74649.06%
Other theft132233.721366.67%
Shoplifting7477.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5743.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.56657.14%
Public order2931.20625.00%
Vehicle crime2717.070.00%
Robbery2315.902200.00%
Burglary2013.540.00%
Bicycle theft411.770.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

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 person5346.51-81.91%
Other theft931.20-94.30%
Violence and sexual offences75.30-89.23%
Public order44.12-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-84.62%
Drugs21.18-77.78%
Robbery11.18-96.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person293442.71-16.29%
Other theft158172.49-37.05%
Violence and sexual offences6593.0222.64%
Shoplifting6238.2726.53%
Anti-social behaviour4636.50-26.98%
Robbery3027.0811.11%
Burglary2417.66-4.00%
Vehicle crime2214.13-29.03%
Public order2112.95-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1312.36116.67%
Drugs97.6512.50%
Bicycle theft75.3016.67%
Other crime24.12100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 350 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person350532.19-3.05%
Other theft251206.05-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour63147.77-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences5337.09-7.02%
Shoplifting4931.2032.43%
Public order3428.85-5.56%
Vehicle crime3120.026.90%
Robbery2718.2550.00%
Burglary2515.9013.64%
Drugs814.72166.67%
Bicycle theft64.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-25.00%
Other crime13.530.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 361 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 270 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person361538.0844.98%
Other theft270212.5218.42%
Anti-social behaviour64158.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences5737.68-19.72%
Shoplifting3733.56-5.13%
Public order3621.7812.50%
Vehicle crime2921.1911.54%
Burglary2217.07-15.38%
Robbery1812.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.6060.00%
Bicycle theft64.71100.00%
Drugs33.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.770.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249448.6048.21%
Other theft228146.598.57%
Violence and sexual offences71134.2365.12%
Anti-social behaviour5641.8012.00%
Shoplifting3932.97-17.02%
Public order3222.9677.78%
Burglary2618.8462.50%
Vehicle crime2615.3113.04%
Robbery1815.3112.50%
Drugs710.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-68.75%
Bicycle theft32.94-81.25%
Other crime21.770.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft210368.5344.83%
Theft from the person168123.6351.35%
Anti-social behaviour5098.90-7.41%
Shoplifting4729.44-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences4327.67-2.27%
Vehicle crime2325.319.52%
Public order1813.540.00%
Burglary1610.600.00%
Bicycle theft169.42166.67%
Robbery169.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson169.42220.00%
Drugs29.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145297.30-26.40%
Theft from the person11185.36-41.27%
Anti-social behaviour5465.35-3.57%
Shoplifting5431.7958.82%
Violence and sexual offences4431.792.33%
Vehicle crime2125.90-16.00%
Robbery1812.3650.00%
Public order1810.60-28.00%
Burglary1610.6023.08%
Drugs109.42900.00%
Bicycle theft65.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-58.33%
Other crime22.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft197367.940.00%
Theft from the person189115.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour56111.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4332.970.00%
Shoplifting3425.310.00%
Public order2520.020.00%
Vehicle crime2514.720.00%
Bicycle theft1514.720.00%
Burglary138.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.650.00%
Robbery127.060.00%
Other crime27.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
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 1608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 146.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 270 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024132
March 20249
January 2024158
December 2023251
November 2023270
October 2023228
September 2023210
August 2023145
July 2023197

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
January 202421
December 202334
November 202336
October 202332
September 202318
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202430
December 202327
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 2218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 201.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024397
March 202453
January 2024293
December 2023350
November 2023361
October 2023249
September 2023168
August 2023111
July 2023189

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202465
December 202353
November 202357
October 202371
September 202343
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202474
January 202462
December 202349
November 202337
October 202339
September 202347
August 202354
July 202334

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202446
December 202363
November 202364
October 202356
September 202350
August 202354
July 202356

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202422
December 202331
November 202329
October 202326
September 202323
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326
September 202316
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202316
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
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 9PJ 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