HARLEY STREET, W1G 9QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QL

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 240.51 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QL, encompassing approximately 1592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (1025.00% increase)

W1G 9QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 40
  • Market Place with total crimes: 28

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130240.512500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4981.630.00%
Other theft4530.771025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.26850.00%
Shoplifting3523.860.00%
Burglary1921.980.00%
Vehicle crime1811.930.00%
Robbery1611.30433.33%
Public order1410.05366.67%
Bicycle theft78.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Drugs44.40100.00%
Other crime12.510.00%

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 person513.820.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.51300.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.63-88.89%

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 person4239.56-89.31%
Violence and sexual offences926.37-81.63%
Other theft45.65-96.83%
Public order42.51-86.67%
Robbery22.51-91.30%
Drugs11.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 393 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person393503.00641.51%
Other theft126246.791300.00%
Shoplifting7279.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5645.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4935.17600.00%
Public order3030.77650.00%
Vehicle crime2718.840.00%
Robbery2316.952200.00%
Burglary1814.440.00%
Bicycle theft311.300.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%

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 person5349.61-82.15%
Other theft933.28-94.27%
Violence and sexual offences75.65-88.89%
Public order44.40-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-81.82%
Drugs21.26-77.78%
Robbery11.26-96.67%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297469.09-17.96%
Other theft157186.50-35.39%
Violence and sexual offences6398.5912.50%
Shoplifting6039.5613.21%
Anti-social behaviour4737.68-24.19%
Robbery3029.5111.11%
Burglary2318.84-4.17%
Public order2114.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime2113.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1113.1983.33%
Drugs96.9112.50%
Bicycle theft55.65-16.67%
Other crime33.14200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person362572.07-1.90%
Other theft243227.32-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour62152.591.64%
Violence and sexual offences5638.93-1.75%
Shoplifting5335.1729.27%
Public order3533.28-2.78%
Robbery2721.9850.00%
Vehicle crime2716.95-6.90%
Burglary2416.9514.29%
Drugs815.07166.67%
Bicycle theft65.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-14.29%
Other crime13.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 369 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person369570.8249.39%
Other theft261231.7217.04%
Anti-social behaviour61163.9022.00%
Violence and sexual offences5738.31-13.64%
Shoplifting4135.790.00%
Public order3625.7520.00%
Vehicle crime2922.6120.83%
Burglary2118.21-16.00%
Robbery1813.19-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.3075.00%
Bicycle theft44.40100.00%
Drugs32.51-57.14%
Other crime11.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 223 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247465.3247.90%
Other theft223155.1111.50%
Violence and sexual offences66140.0453.49%
Anti-social behaviour5041.458.70%
Shoplifting4131.40-16.33%
Public order3025.7557.89%
Burglary2518.8466.67%
Vehicle crime2415.704.35%
Robbery2015.0725.00%
Drugs712.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-69.23%
Other crime22.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft200383.060.00%
Theft from the person167125.590.00%
Shoplifting49104.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4630.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4328.890.00%
Vehicle crime2327.000.00%
Public order1914.440.00%
Bicycle theft1611.930.00%
Robbery1610.050.00%
Burglary1510.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.420.00%
Drugs28.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 127.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024126
March 20249
January 2024157
December 2023243
November 2023261
October 2023223
September 2023200

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202418
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 202316

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202456
January 202447
December 202362
November 202361
October 202350
September 202346

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202427
January 202421
December 202327
November 202329
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202463
December 202356
November 202357
October 202366
September 202343

A total of 2065 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 206.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024130
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024393
March 202453
January 2024297
December 2023362
November 2023369
October 2023247
September 2023167

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
May 20241
April 202472
January 202460
December 202353
November 202341
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202421
December 202335
November 202336
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202430
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 9QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 9. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 15. Bird Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Keys Close
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Portland Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Manchester Square
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. De Walden Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 22. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chandos Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Langham Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Cavendish Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Wigmore Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Little Portland Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mandeville Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1