W1G 9QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QH

W1G 9QH, Westminster has recorded a total of 656 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 426.24 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QH 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 9QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QH, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (267) incidents (66.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (115.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (62.22% increase)

W1G 9QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 82
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 81
  • Market Place with total crimes: 51

W1G 9QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person267426.2466.88%
Other theft125173.48115.52%
Shoplifting7381.2262.22%
Anti-social behaviour5047.43-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences5032.494.17%
Robbery2232.494.76%
Public order2014.2942.86%
Vehicle crime1813.00-5.26%
Burglary1711.70-10.53%
Drugs411.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.60-57.14%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person160298.243100.00%
Other theft58103.961350.00%
Anti-social behaviour5637.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences4836.391100.00%
Shoplifting4531.190.00%
Robbery2129.24600.00%
Burglary1913.640.00%
Vehicle crime1912.350.00%
Public order1412.35366.67%
Bicycle theft79.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Drugs44.55100.00%
Other crime12.600.00%

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 person514.290.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.60300.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.65-88.89%

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 person4240.93-91.23%
Violence and sexual offences927.29-83.02%
Other theft45.85-97.20%
Public order42.60-87.10%
Robbery22.60-92.59%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-98.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 479 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person479614.02803.77%
Other theft143311.231488.89%
Shoplifting9392.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour6860.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5344.18657.14%
Public order3134.44675.00%
Robbery2720.142600.00%
Vehicle crime2617.540.00%
Burglary1816.890.00%
Bicycle theft311.700.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%

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 person5351.33-86.62%
Other theft934.44-95.54%
Violence and sexual offences75.85-89.71%
Public order44.55-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-81.82%
Drugs21.30-77.78%
Robbery11.30-97.30%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 202 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person396612.72-26.94%
Other theft202257.30-32.44%
Shoplifting82131.256.49%
Violence and sexual offences6853.289.68%
Anti-social behaviour5944.18-19.18%
Robbery3738.34-9.76%
Burglary2524.040.00%
Public order2416.24-31.43%
Vehicle crime2115.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.6483.33%
Drugs97.15-47.06%
Bicycle theft65.850.00%
Other crime33.90200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 542 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person542788.15-8.29%
Other theft299352.17-13.08%
Shoplifting77194.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour7350.038.96%
Violence and sexual offences6247.43-10.14%
Robbery4140.2864.00%
Public order3526.64-18.60%
Vehicle crime2822.74-6.67%
Burglary2518.1913.64%
Drugs1716.24-19.05%
Bicycle theft611.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90-33.33%
Other crime13.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 591 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 344 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person591838.1870.32%
Other theft344384.0029.32%
Violence and sexual offences69223.51-13.75%
Anti-social behaviour6744.8313.56%
Shoplifting6343.531.61%
Public order4340.9326.47%
Vehicle crime3027.9415.38%
Robbery2519.49-13.79%
Burglary2216.24-12.00%
Drugs2114.29110.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.6480.00%
Bicycle theft45.85100.00%
Other crime12.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 266 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person347615.3174.37%
Other theft266225.4621.46%
Violence and sexual offences80172.8366.67%
Shoplifting6251.98-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour5940.2822.92%
Public order3438.3461.90%
Robbery2922.0916.00%
Vehicle crime2618.8413.04%
Burglary2516.8966.67%
Drugs1016.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.50-64.29%
Other crime23.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 199 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219459.370.00%
Theft from the person199142.300.00%
Shoplifting66129.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4842.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4831.190.00%
Robbery2531.190.00%
Vehicle crime2316.240.00%
Public order2114.940.00%
Bicycle theft1613.640.00%
Burglary1510.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.750.00%
Drugs99.100.00%
Other crime25.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3081 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 280.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 591 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024267
August 2024160
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024479
March 202453
January 2024396
December 2023542
November 2023591
October 2023347
September 2023199

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202418
January 202425
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 1673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 152.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 344 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202458
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024143
March 20249
January 2024202
December 2023299
November 2023344
October 2023266
September 2023219

A total of 480 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
April 202468
January 202459
December 202373
November 202367
October 202359
September 202348

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202424
December 202335
November 202343
October 202334
September 202321

A total of 233 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20243
May 20242
April 202427
March 20241
January 202437
December 202341
November 202325
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202445
May 20241
April 202493
January 202482
December 202377
November 202363
October 202362
September 202366

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202453
March 20247
January 202468
December 202362
November 202369
October 202380
September 202348

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202426
January 202421
December 202328
November 202330
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9QH 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. Dering Street
    Total81
    Theft from the person49
    Other theft21
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 8. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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