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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9PL

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9PL, Westminster has recorded a total of 761 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 535.84 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9PL 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 9PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9PL, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (319) incidents (84.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (144) incidents (114.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1G 9PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hills Place with total crimes: 92
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person319535.8484.39%
Other theft144224.62114.93%
Shoplifting75101.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour6952.811.47%
Violence and sexual offences5248.58-10.34%
Robbery2936.6126.09%
Vehicle crime2020.420.00%
Public order1914.0826.67%
Burglary1713.38-10.53%
Drugs511.9725.00%
Bicycle theft43.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-50.00%
Other crime32.82200.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173361.223360.00%
Anti-social behaviour68121.810.00%
Other theft6747.881575.00%
Violence and sexual offences5847.181350.00%
Shoplifting5040.840.00%
Robbery2335.21666.67%
Vehicle crime2016.190.00%
Burglary1914.080.00%
Public order1513.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.560.00%
Bicycle theft75.630.00%
Drugs44.93100.00%
Other crime12.820.00%

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 person515.490.00%
Other theft43.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.82300.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.70-88.89%

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 person4244.36-92.55%
Violence and sexual offences929.57-82.69%
Other theft46.34-97.74%
Public order42.82-86.67%
Robbery22.82-92.86%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.70-98.90%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person564754.12964.15%
Other theft177397.131866.67%
Shoplifting91124.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour7564.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5252.81642.86%
Public order3036.61650.00%
Robbery2821.122700.00%
Vehicle crime2819.720.00%
Burglary1819.720.00%
Bicycle theft412.670.00%
Drugs22.820.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%

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 person5355.63-88.91%
Other theft937.32-96.22%
Violence and sexual offences76.34-90.28%
Public order44.93-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-84.62%
Drugs21.41-80.00%
Robbery11.41-97.87%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 478 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person478771.72-22.15%
Other theft238336.57-28.10%
Shoplifting84167.58-5.62%
Violence and sexual offences7259.155.88%
Anti-social behaviour6950.70-18.82%
Robbery4748.584.44%
Public order2733.09-27.03%
Burglary2619.010.00%
Vehicle crime2218.31-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1315.4962.50%
Drugs109.15-56.52%
Bicycle theft77.0416.67%
Other crime34.93200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 614 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 331 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person614959.72-8.63%
Other theft331432.33-16.62%
Shoplifting89233.0711.25%
Anti-social behaviour8562.678.97%
Violence and sexual offences6859.85-6.85%
Robbery4547.8855.17%
Public order3731.69-19.57%
Vehicle crime2926.05-9.38%
Burglary2620.4218.18%
Drugs2318.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.19-27.27%
Bicycle theft65.63100.00%
Other crime14.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6721033.6559.24%
Other theft397473.1726.43%
Shoplifting80279.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour7856.332.63%
Violence and sexual offences7354.92-13.10%
Public order4651.4021.05%
Vehicle crime3232.3910.34%
Robbery2922.533.57%
Drugs2320.42109.09%
Burglary2216.19-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.49120.00%
Bicycle theft37.750.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422780.8775.83%
Other theft314297.1430.83%
Violence and sexual offences84221.1064.71%
Anti-social behaviour7659.1531.03%
Shoplifting7253.519.09%
Public order3850.7090.00%
Vehicle crime2926.7620.83%
Robbery2820.427.69%
Burglary2519.7266.67%
Drugs1117.60-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.75-61.54%
Bicycle theft33.52-81.25%
Other crime22.110.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240554.850.00%
Other theft240168.990.00%
Shoplifting66168.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5846.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5140.840.00%
Robbery2635.910.00%
Vehicle crime2418.310.00%
Public order2016.900.00%
Bicycle theft1614.080.00%
Drugs1511.270.00%
Burglary1510.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.560.00%
Other crime29.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202468
April 202475
January 202469
December 202385
November 202378
October 202376
September 202358

A total of 3582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 325.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 672 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024564
March 202453
January 2024478
December 2023614
November 2023672
October 2023422
September 2023240

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202418
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 1925 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 175.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 397 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202467
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024177
March 20249
January 2024238
December 2023331
November 2023397
October 2023314
September 2023240

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202428
January 202422
December 202329
November 202332
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202452
March 20247
January 202472
December 202368
November 202373
October 202384
September 202351

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202427
December 202337
November 202346
October 202338
September 202320

A total of 261 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202428
March 20241
January 202447
December 202345
November 202329
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202450
May 20241
April 202491
January 202484
December 202389
November 202380
October 202372
September 202366

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202323
November 202323
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total42
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 9. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 29. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1