W1G 9QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QD

W1G 9QD, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QD 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 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 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 9QD 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

W1G 9QD 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 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 person422785.2475.83%
Other theft306299.3428.57%
Violence and sexual offences84217.0661.54%
Shoplifting7859.589.86%
Anti-social behaviour7555.3331.58%
Public order3753.2085.00%
Vehicle crime3026.2520.00%
Robbery2921.287.41%
Burglary2520.5756.25%
Drugs1117.73-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.80-61.54%
Bicycle theft33.55-82.35%
Other crime22.130.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240563.9245.45%
Other theft238170.2427.27%
Shoplifting71168.82-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour5750.36-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences5240.43-1.89%
Robbery2736.89-15.62%
Vehicle crime2519.15-7.41%
Public order2017.730.00%
Bicycle theft1714.19183.33%
Burglary1612.06-15.79%
Drugs1511.35-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson1310.64116.67%
Other crime29.22100.00%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft187490.15-34.15%
Theft from the person165132.65-42.11%
Shoplifting83117.0420.29%
Anti-social behaviour6358.88-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences5344.69-7.02%
Robbery3237.59100.00%
Drugs2822.70211.11%
Vehicle crime2719.868.00%
Public order2019.15-31.03%
Burglary1914.1911.76%
Criminal damage and arson613.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft64.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.26-66.67%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 284 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person285627.050.00%
Other theft284202.160.00%
Shoplifting69201.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour6748.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5747.530.00%
Public order2940.430.00%
Vehicle crime2520.570.00%
Burglary1717.730.00%
Robbery1612.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.350.00%
Bicycle theft107.090.00%
Drugs97.090.00%
Possession of weapons36.380.00%
Other crime32.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202410
December 202322
November 202323
October 202311
September 202315
August 202328
July 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 378 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024165
March 20249
January 2024234
December 2023321
November 2023378
October 2023306
September 2023238
August 2023187
July 2023284

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202426
December 202339
November 202345
October 202337
September 202320
August 202320
July 202329

A total of 255 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202444
December 202343
November 202329
October 202329
September 202327
August 202332
July 202316

A total of 3535 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 321.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 672 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024563
March 202453
January 2024477
December 2023611
November 2023672
October 2023422
September 2023240
August 2023165
July 2023285

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202456
March 20247
January 202471
December 202368
November 202375
October 202384
September 202352
August 202353
July 202357

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 2024102
January 202493
December 202391
November 202383
October 202378
September 202371
August 202383
July 202369

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202424
December 202329
November 202323
October 202325
September 202316
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202474
January 202471
December 202382
November 202376
October 202375
September 202357
August 202363
July 202367

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202422
December 202328
November 202332
October 202330
September 202325
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202317
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9QD 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