W1G 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9PU

W1G 9PU, Westminster has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.33 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9PU, encompassing approximately 1912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (76.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (67.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)

W1G 9PU 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 9PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125190.3376.06%
Other theft6265.3667.57%
Shoplifting3732.42131.25%
Anti-social behaviour3519.35-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences3418.3036.00%
Vehicle crime1917.7811.76%
Burglary179.93-22.73%
Robbery148.8916.67%
Public order117.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.75-25.00%
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 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71136.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour4437.120.00%
Other theft3723.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2519.352400.00%
Burglary2213.070.00%
Vehicle crime1711.500.00%
Shoplifting168.890.00%
Robbery128.370.00%
Bicycle theft76.270.00%
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 offences10.52-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169223.27103.61%
Other theft6188.37-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour5531.9030.95%
Shoplifting4228.7631.25%
Violence and sexual offences3121.96-20.51%
Vehicle crime2216.2129.41%
Burglary2011.50-25.93%
Robbery1110.46-21.43%
Public order115.750.00%
Bicycle theft45.75-42.86%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83187.71-25.23%
Other theft7443.40-50.34%
Anti-social behaviour4238.69-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences3921.9644.44%
Shoplifting3220.3910.34%
Burglary2716.7317.39%
Vehicle crime1714.12-45.16%
Robbery148.89-6.67%
Public order117.32-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7560.00%
Bicycle theft74.1875.00%
Drugs33.66-25.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149246.27-8.02%
Theft from the person11177.913.74%
Anti-social behaviour5258.04-21.21%
Vehicle crime3127.190.00%
Shoplifting2916.2138.10%
Violence and sexual offences2715.16-6.90%
Burglary2314.1215.00%
Public order2012.0342.86%
Robbery1510.4687.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.61-33.33%
Drugs42.09300.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft162247.3214.89%
Theft from the person10784.7127.38%
Anti-social behaviour6655.9526.92%
Vehicle crime3134.5119.23%
Violence and sexual offences2916.21-14.71%
Shoplifting2115.16-16.00%
Burglary2010.98-16.67%
Public order1410.4627.27%
Robbery87.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1840.00%
Bicycle theft63.66100.00%
Drugs13.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141219.610.00%
Theft from the person8473.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour5243.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3427.190.00%
Vehicle crime2617.780.00%
Shoplifting2513.590.00%
Burglary2413.070.00%
Public order1112.550.00%
Robbery105.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.230.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 98.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202437
April 202461
January 202474
December 2023149
November 2023162
October 2023141

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202422
January 202417
December 202331
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
June 20241
April 202431
January 202439
December 202327
November 202329
October 202334

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
April 202455
January 202442
December 202352
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
April 202420
January 202427
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 750 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 107.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202471
April 2024169
January 202483
December 2023111
November 2023107
October 202384

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 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
April 202442
January 202432
December 202329
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 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

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 9PU 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. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Devonshire Row Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wigmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Marylebone Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Upper Wimpole Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Little Titchfield Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1