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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9PQ

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9PQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 741 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 471.19 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9PQ, encompassing approximately 1572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (310) incidents (81.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (139) incidents (113.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (60.78% increase)

W1G 9PQ 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 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310471.1981.29%
Other theft139197.12113.85%
Shoplifting8288.3960.78%
Anti-social behaviour5952.14-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences5437.521.89%
Robbery2634.3413.04%
Public order2016.5342.86%
Vehicle crime1912.720.00%
Burglary1612.08-27.27%
Drugs510.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.18-42.86%
Other crime32.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171317.303320.00%
Other theft65108.741525.00%
Anti-social behaviour6041.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5338.151225.00%
Shoplifting5133.700.00%
Robbery2332.43666.67%
Burglary2214.630.00%
Vehicle crime1913.990.00%
Public order1412.08366.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.900.00%
Bicycle theft75.090.00%
Drugs54.45150.00%
Other crime13.180.00%

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 person513.990.00%
Other theft43.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.54300.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.64-88.89%

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 person4240.06-92.47%
Violence and sexual offences926.71-83.33%
Other theft45.72-97.53%
Public order42.54-87.10%
Robbery22.54-92.59%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-99.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 558 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person558669.58952.83%
Other theft162354.821700.00%
Shoplifting100103.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour6963.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5443.88671.43%
Public order3134.34675.00%
Robbery2719.712600.00%
Vehicle crime2617.170.00%
Burglary1916.530.00%
Bicycle theft312.080.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%

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 person5350.23-88.38%
Other theft933.70-95.98%
Violence and sexual offences75.72-90.00%
Public order44.45-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-83.33%
Drugs21.27-81.82%
Robbery11.27-97.62%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 456 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person456670.22-20.42%
Other theft224289.96-29.34%
Shoplifting90142.448.43%
Violence and sexual offences7057.239.38%
Anti-social behaviour6744.51-20.24%
Robbery4242.602.44%
Burglary2626.710.00%
Public order2616.53-31.58%
Vehicle crime2116.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.3571.43%
Drugs117.63-47.62%
Bicycle theft66.990.00%
Other crime33.82200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 573 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person573821.56-9.34%
Other theft317364.36-12.67%
Anti-social behaviour84201.5712.00%
Shoplifting8353.413.75%
Violence and sexual offences6452.78-11.11%
Robbery4140.7057.69%
Public order3826.07-9.52%
Vehicle crime3024.16-6.25%
Burglary2619.0823.81%
Drugs2116.53-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson713.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.45100.00%
Other crime13.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 632 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person632878.1563.73%
Other theft363401.8824.74%
Shoplifting80230.828.11%
Anti-social behaviour7550.872.74%
Violence and sexual offences7247.69-14.29%
Public order4245.7823.53%
Vehicle crime3226.7123.08%
Robbery2620.350.00%
Drugs2316.53130.00%
Burglary2114.63-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1013.35100.00%
Bicycle theft36.360.00%
Other crime11.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 291 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person386662.590.00%
Other theft291245.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences84185.040.00%
Shoplifting7453.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour7347.060.00%
Public order3446.420.00%
Burglary2721.620.00%
Robbery2617.170.00%
Vehicle crime2616.530.00%
Drugs1016.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.360.00%
Other crime33.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202454
March 20247
January 202470
December 202364
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
April 202469
January 202467
December 202384
November 202375
October 202373

A total of 3186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 318.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 632 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024310
August 2024171
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024558
March 202453
January 2024456
December 2023573
November 2023632
October 2023386

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
April 202419
January 202426
December 202326
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 1578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 157.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 363 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202465
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024162
March 20249
January 2024224
December 2023317
November 2023363
October 2023291

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20233

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202426
January 202421
December 202330
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202426
December 202338
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 217 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202442
December 202341
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 561 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202451
May 20241
April 2024100
January 202490
December 202383
November 202380
October 202374

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9PQ 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
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    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
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 28. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1