W1G 9QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QD

W1G 9QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 765 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 542.64 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QD 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 9QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QD, encompassing approximately 1409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (318) incidents (83.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (141) incidents (113.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (58.49% increase)

W1G 9QD 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

W1G 9QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person318542.6483.82%
Other theft141225.57113.64%
Shoplifting84100.0258.49%
Anti-social behaviour6659.58-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences5246.82-10.34%
Robbery2936.8926.09%
Public order2220.5737.50%
Vehicle crime2015.61-4.76%
Burglary1714.19-26.09%
Drugs512.0625.00%
Bicycle theft43.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-50.00%
Other crime22.84100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

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 person173369.573360.00%
Anti-social behaviour68122.720.00%
Other theft6648.231550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5846.821350.00%
Shoplifting5341.140.00%
Burglary2337.590.00%
Robbery2316.31666.67%
Vehicle crime2116.310.00%
Public order1614.90433.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.350.00%
Bicycle theft75.670.00%
Drugs44.97100.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

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 person515.610.00%
Other theft43.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.84300.00%
Public order32.840.00%
Robbery32.130.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.71-88.89%

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 person4244.69-92.54%
Violence and sexual offences929.79-83.93%
Other theft46.38-97.58%
Public order42.84-87.10%
Robbery22.84-93.10%
Drugs11.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.71-99.02%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person563761.83962.26%
Other theft165399.361733.33%
Shoplifting102117.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour7472.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5652.49700.00%
Public order3139.72675.00%
Robbery2921.992800.00%
Vehicle crime2920.570.00%
Burglary1820.570.00%
Bicycle theft312.770.00%
Drugs22.130.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%

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 person5356.04-88.89%
Other theft937.59-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences76.38-90.14%
Public order44.97-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson22.84-84.62%
Drugs21.42-80.00%
Robbery11.42-97.73%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 477 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 234 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person477776.72-21.93%
Other theft234338.35-27.10%
Shoplifting93165.992.20%
Anti-social behaviour7165.97-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences7150.364.41%
Robbery4450.362.33%
Public order2631.21-33.33%
Burglary2418.44-17.24%
Vehicle crime2217.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1315.6185.71%
Drugs109.22-54.55%
Bicycle theft77.0916.67%
Other crime34.97200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 611 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 321 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611956.90-9.08%
Other theft321433.41-15.08%
Shoplifting91227.709.64%
Anti-social behaviour8264.557.89%
Violence and sexual offences6858.17-9.33%
Robbery4348.2348.28%
Public order3930.50-13.33%
Burglary2927.6626.09%
Vehicle crime2820.57-12.50%
Drugs2219.86-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson715.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.97100.00%
Other crime14.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 672 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 378 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6721029.2559.24%
Other theft378476.6823.53%
Shoplifting83268.136.41%
Anti-social behaviour7658.881.33%
Violence and sexual offences7553.91-10.71%
Public order4553.2021.62%
Vehicle crime3231.926.67%
Robbery2922.700.00%
Burglary2320.57-8.00%
Drugs2316.31109.09%
Criminal damage and arson1016.31100.00%
Bicycle theft37.090.00%
Other crime12.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 306 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422785.240.00%
Other theft306299.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences84217.060.00%
Shoplifting7859.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour7555.330.00%
Public order3753.200.00%
Vehicle crime3026.250.00%
Robbery2921.280.00%
Burglary2520.570.00%
Drugs1117.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.800.00%
Bicycle theft33.550.00%
Other crime22.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 333.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 672 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024318
August 2024173
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024563
March 202453
January 2024477
December 2023611
November 2023672
October 2023422

A total of 159 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
April 202418
January 202424
December 202329
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 1628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 378 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202466
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024165
March 20249
January 2024234
December 2023321
November 2023378
October 2023306

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202468
April 202474
January 202471
December 202382
November 202376
October 202375

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202426
December 202339
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 232 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202444
December 202343
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 585 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202453
May 20241
April 2024102
January 202493
December 202391
November 202383
October 202378

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 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 202456
March 20247
January 202471
December 202368
November 202375
October 202384

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 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 182 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
April 202429
January 202422
December 202328
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 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 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9QD 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
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 30. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2