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

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QL

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9QL, Westminster has recorded a total of 576 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.71 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (233) incidents (79.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (115) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (71.43% increase)

W1G 9QL 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

HARLEY STREET, W1G 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person233361.7179.23%
Other theft115146.31155.56%
Shoplifting6072.2271.43%
Violence and sexual offences4737.6823.68%
Anti-social behaviour4229.51-14.29%
Public order1726.3721.43%
Robbery1710.686.25%
Vehicle crime1710.68-5.56%
Burglary1610.68-15.79%
Drugs410.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.88-71.43%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

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 person247465.320.00%
Other theft223155.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences66140.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour5041.450.00%
Shoplifting4131.400.00%
Public order3025.750.00%
Burglary2518.840.00%
Vehicle crime2415.700.00%
Robbery2015.070.00%
Drugs712.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.400.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 213.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024233
August 2024130
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024393
March 202453
January 2024297
December 2023362
November 2023369
October 2023247

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
April 202418
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 1187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 202445
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024126
March 20249
January 2024157
December 2023243
November 2023261
October 2023223

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202421
December 202335
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
April 202456
January 202447
December 202362
November 202361
October 202350

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202430
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

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

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202463
December 202356
November 202357
October 202366

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202427
January 202421
December 202327
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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 9QL 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. Blenheim Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Portland Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Langham Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Square
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Great Titchfield Street
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. A5204
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Gray'S Yard
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. South Molton Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Margaret Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chandos Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. James Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 25. B506
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Dean'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Gildea Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Picton Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1