W1G 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 9QN

W1G 9QN, Westminster has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This W1G 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 9QN, encompassing approximately 1613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1G 9QN area, explore the W1G 9QN 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 9QN 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 9QN 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 person513.640.00%
Other theft43.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.48300.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Robbery31.860.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.62-88.89%

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 person4239.05-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences926.03-81.63%
Other theft45.58-96.83%
Public order42.48-86.67%
Robbery22.48-91.30%
Drugs11.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 392 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person392496.47639.62%
Other theft126242.971300.00%
Shoplifting7278.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5644.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4934.71600.00%
Public order3030.37650.00%
Vehicle crime2718.590.00%
Robbery2316.732200.00%
Burglary1914.260.00%
Bicycle theft311.780.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%

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 person5348.96-82.03%
Other theft932.85-94.23%
Violence and sexual offences75.58-89.06%
Public order44.34-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-81.82%
Drugs21.24-77.78%
Robbery11.24-96.67%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person295463.00-18.06%
Other theft156182.84-36.07%
Violence and sexual offences6496.6914.29%
Shoplifting6139.6712.96%
Anti-social behaviour4737.81-24.19%
Robbery3029.1311.11%
Burglary2318.59-4.17%
Public order2114.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime2113.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.0283.33%
Drugs96.8212.50%
Bicycle theft65.580.00%
Other crime33.72200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 360 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person360565.27-2.44%
Other theft244223.13-6.51%
Anti-social behaviour62151.231.64%
Violence and sexual offences5638.43-1.75%
Shoplifting5434.7131.71%
Public order3533.47-5.41%
Vehicle crime2821.69-3.45%
Robbery2717.3550.00%
Burglary2416.7314.29%
Drugs814.88166.67%
Bicycle theft64.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-14.29%
Other crime13.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person369565.2749.39%
Other theft261228.7117.04%
Anti-social behaviour61161.7717.31%
Violence and sexual offences5737.81-13.64%
Shoplifting4135.330.00%
Public order3725.4123.33%
Vehicle crime2922.9320.83%
Burglary2117.97-16.00%
Robbery1813.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.1675.00%
Bicycle theft64.34200.00%
Drugs33.72-57.14%
Other crime11.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 person247460.5247.02%
Other theft223153.0910.95%
Violence and sexual offences66138.2253.49%
Anti-social behaviour5240.9110.64%
Shoplifting4132.23-16.33%
Public order3025.4157.89%
Burglary2518.5966.67%
Vehicle crime2415.504.35%
Robbery2014.8825.00%
Drugs712.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.34-69.23%
Other crime22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-87.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 168 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft201379.9448.89%
Theft from the person168124.5851.35%
Shoplifting49104.13-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour4730.37-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences4329.134.88%
Vehicle crime2326.654.55%
Public order1914.2611.76%
Bicycle theft1611.78166.67%
Robbery169.92-11.11%
Burglary159.92-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson139.30160.00%
Drugs28.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135303.09-29.69%
Theft from the person11183.67-41.27%
Shoplifting5868.8045.00%
Anti-social behaviour4835.95-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4129.750.00%
Vehicle crime2225.41-15.38%
Robbery1813.6438.46%
Public order1711.16-37.04%
Burglary1610.5414.29%
Drugs109.92400.00%
Bicycle theft66.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192383.040.00%
Theft from the person189119.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51117.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4131.610.00%
Shoplifting4025.410.00%
Public order2724.790.00%
Vehicle crime2616.730.00%
Burglary1416.120.00%
Robbery138.680.00%
Bicycle theft108.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.200.00%
Other crime26.200.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 202310
July 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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 261 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024126
March 20249
January 2024156
December 2023244
November 2023261
October 2023223
September 2023201
August 2023135
July 2023192

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20244
January 202421
December 202335
November 202337
October 202330
September 202319
August 202317
July 202327

A total of 171 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 202430
December 202327
November 202318
October 202320
September 202316
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 2231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 392 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024392
March 202453
January 2024295
December 2023360
November 2023369
October 2023247
September 2023168
August 2023111
July 2023189

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202464
December 202356
November 202357
October 202366
September 202343
August 202341
July 202341

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202472
January 202461
December 202354
November 202341
October 202341
September 202349
August 202358
July 202340

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202315
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202447
December 202362
November 202361
October 202352
September 202347
August 202348
July 202351

A total of 200 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202421
December 202328
November 202329
October 202324
September 202323
August 202322
July 202326

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 202316
August 20236
July 202310

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 202313
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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