W1G 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QJ

W1G 9QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 610 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.51 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QJ, encompassing approximately 1570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (252) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (118) incidents (145.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (63.41% increase)

W1G 9QJ 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 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252388.5180.00%
Other theft118160.50145.83%
Shoplifting6775.1563.41%
Violence and sexual offences4742.6711.90%
Anti-social behaviour4529.93-8.16%
Vehicle crime1828.66-5.26%
Public order1711.4621.43%
Robbery1710.830.00%
Burglary1610.83-15.79%
Drugs410.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.55-71.43%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140259.852700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4989.170.00%
Other theft4831.211100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.57950.00%
Shoplifting4126.750.00%
Burglary1926.110.00%
Vehicle crime1912.100.00%
Robbery1712.10466.67%
Public order1410.83366.67%
Bicycle theft78.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.460.00%
Drugs44.46100.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

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 person514.010.00%
Other theft43.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.55300.00%
Public order32.550.00%
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 person4240.12-90.05%
Violence and sexual offences926.75-82.00%
Other theft45.73-96.88%
Public order42.55-87.10%
Robbery22.55-92.00%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-98.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422545.19696.23%
Other theft128268.771322.22%
Shoplifting8981.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5956.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences5037.58614.29%
Public order3131.84675.00%
Vehicle crime2719.740.00%
Robbery2517.202400.00%
Burglary1815.920.00%
Bicycle theft311.460.00%
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 person5350.31-83.69%
Other theft933.76-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences75.73-89.71%
Public order44.46-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson22.55-81.82%
Drugs21.27-77.78%
Robbery11.27-96.97%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325522.26-23.35%
Other theft171206.99-35.23%
Shoplifting77108.915.48%
Violence and sexual offences6849.0419.30%
Anti-social behaviour5043.31-18.03%
Robbery3331.846.45%
Burglary2321.02-8.00%
Public order2314.65-34.29%
Vehicle crime2114.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1113.3783.33%
Drugs97.010.00%
Bicycle theft65.730.00%
Other crime33.82200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 424 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person424649.64-5.57%
Other theft264270.04-10.20%
Shoplifting73168.1417.74%
Anti-social behaviour6146.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5738.85-8.06%
Public order3536.30-10.26%
Robbery3122.2940.91%
Vehicle crime2719.74-10.00%
Burglary2517.2013.64%
Drugs915.92125.00%
Bicycle theft65.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-33.33%
Other crime13.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 294 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person449675.1155.36%
Other theft294285.9723.53%
Shoplifting62187.258.77%
Violence and sexual offences6239.49-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour6139.4922.00%
Public order3938.8518.18%
Vehicle crime3024.8420.00%
Burglary2219.11-8.33%
Robbery2214.01-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson914.0180.00%
Drugs45.73-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.55100.00%
Other crime12.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 289 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 238 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person289526.7263.28%
Other theft238184.0615.53%
Violence and sexual offences70151.5859.09%
Shoplifting5744.58-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour5036.3011.11%
Public order3331.8457.14%
Vehicle crime2521.028.70%
Burglary2415.9260.00%
Robbery2315.294.55%
Drugs914.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.73-64.29%
Other crime23.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft206413.350.00%
Theft from the person177131.200.00%
Shoplifting61112.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4538.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.660.00%
Vehicle crime2328.020.00%
Robbery2214.650.00%
Public order2114.010.00%
Bicycle theft1613.370.00%
Burglary1510.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.550.00%
Drugs38.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2578 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 449 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024140
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024422
March 202453
January 2024325
December 2023424
November 2023449
October 2023289
September 2023177

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202418
January 202423
December 202325
November 202322
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 1484 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 294 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 202448
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024128
March 20249
January 2024171
December 2023264
November 2023294
October 2023238
September 2023206

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202431
March 20244
January 202423
December 202335
November 202339
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
April 202459
January 202450
December 202361
November 202361
October 202350
September 202345

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 202433
December 202331
November 202322
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202441
May 20241
April 202489
January 202477
December 202373
November 202362
October 202357
September 202361

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202468
December 202357
November 202362
October 202370
September 202344

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
April 202427
January 202421
December 202327
November 202330
October 202325
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 9QJ 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. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 7. Stratford Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weighhouse Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 27. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2